Comparison

VidTimer vs Video Stopwatch Pro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

VidTimer

Easily add customizable timers and stopwatches to your videos. Adjust position, style, and timing with frame-by-frame control. Offers countdown and count-up modes with various display options.

Highlights
  • Drag-and-drop timer positioning
  • Set timer start/end points
  • Frame-by-frame adjustment
  • Customizable timer appearance
  • Countdown and count-up modes
  • Adjustable display digits
  • Timer rotation and zoom
Features
Read full description

V1.1.7 New Features: Add center reference line V1.1.4 New Features: Supports members to modify the timer title(watermark) V1.1.3 New Features: 1. Added support for professional members to remove the timer watermark and screen recording watermark. 2. Significantly improved the clarity of video preview images. VidTimer's Key Features: 1.Drag the timer on the main interface to freely adjust its position in the video frame. 2.Easily set the timer's start point by dragging the green slider on the main interface. 3.Effortlessly set the timer's end point by dragging the red slider on the main interface. 4.Click the "Forward 1 Frame"/"Back 1 Frame" buttons on the main interface to advance or retreat by one frame, respectively. 5.Click the "Forward 5 Frames"/"Back 5 Frames" buttons on the main interface to advance or retreat by five frames, respectively. 6.Click the preview button in the bottom left corner of the main interface to preview the video with the timer added. 7.Double-clicking the video frame without zooming can show or hide the timer, making it easier to view the video content. 8.The timer's display supports two styles: the default font and a digital tube font. 9.Users can save or delete timer styles according to personal preference. 10.The timer's font size, color, and transparency can be customized. 11.The background size, color, transparency, and corner radius can be adjusted as desired. 12.The border width, color, and transparency can also be modified according to needs. 13.Supports both countdown and count-up modes. 14.Allows setting the display digits for minutes, seconds, and milliseconds. 15.Enables precise timing results based on the current start and end points. 16.Offers a custom setting for the timer's rotation angle. 17.Supports pinching to zoom and dragging operations on the video frame for precise positioning of the start and end points. 18.Supports double-clicking to restore the zoomed video frame to its original size. We continuously update our app to deliver the best experience and more features. By using this app, you agree to the Apple Standard End User License Agreement, available at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Video Stopwatch Pro

Precisely time events within videos, down to the millisecond. Record your activity, then scrub through footage frame-by-frame to pinpoint exact moments. Easily rename laps and export your timing data to a spreadsheet.

Highlights
  • Millisecond precision timing
  • Frame-by-frame scrubbing
  • Instant lap renaming
  • Export results to spreadsheet
  • Record and time video events
Features
Read full description

Video Stopwatch Pro lets you time anything from video — down to the millisecond. Record a run or drill, then scrub frame-by-frame to capture exact moments. Rename laps instantly and export results to a spreadsheet.

Screenshots

VidTimer4 screens
Video Stopwatch Pro3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: VidTimer at every 10 days against Video Stopwatch Pro's every 2 months. VidTimer also leads on ratings volume (44 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). Video Stopwatch Pro's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. VidTimer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Video Stopwatch Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Video Stopwatch Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VidTimer has 44 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VidTimer ships an update every 10 days, Video Stopwatch Pro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
VidTimer versus Video Stopwatch Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVidTimerVideo Stopwatch Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (44 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings44 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShanghai Qingge Technology Co., Ltd.GinnyPix

Customer experience

VidTimer

All ratings44 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Video Stopwatch Pro

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

VidTimer

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Member$1.491 Month
  • Annual Member$9.991 Year
  • vidtimer_yearly_pro$14.991 Year
1 purchases

Video Stopwatch Pro

One-time1
  • Pro$1.99

Questions

Is VidTimer free?
VidTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Video Stopwatch Pro free?
Video Stopwatch Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VidTimer or Video Stopwatch Pro?
Video Stopwatch Pro is rated higher. VidTimer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Video Stopwatch Pro averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do VidTimer or Video Stopwatch Pro have ads?
Neither VidTimer nor Video Stopwatch Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VidTimer or Video Stopwatch Pro?
VidTimer ships an update every 10 days, and Video Stopwatch Pro every 2 months. Most recently, VidTimer was updated on September 22, 2026 and Video Stopwatch Pro on August 14, 2026.

Other comparisons