Stopwatch vs Up&Down Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Stopwatch
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Effortlessly set multiple stopwatches for various tasks, pause them when needed, and delete when finishedβall in one convenient interface. Simplify your productivity and stay organized with ease.
Up&Down Timer
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Up&Down Timer counts down to zero or up from zero β one simple timer for cooking, study, workouts and focus. Set any duration in seconds with a fast numeric keypad, like a calculator. Tap start, and a Live Activity shows the time right on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island β no need to open the app. When time is up, you get sound, vibration and a notification you won't miss. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT β’ Countdown and count-up in one app β’ Fast keypad entry for hours, minutes and seconds β’ Live Activity on Lock Screen and Dynamic Island β’ Clear finish alert: sound, vibration, notification β’ Pause and resume with accurate time β’ Precise in the background and while locked β’ iPhone and iPad, 34 languages PERFECT FOR β’ Cooking and baking β’ Study, focus and Pomodoro sessions β’ Workouts and interval training β’ Work time-boxing β’ Meditation and rest β’ Talks and presentations β’ Brewing coffee and tea β’ Winding down before bed Simple, beautiful, distraction-free. Set your first timer in seconds.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Stopwatch at Free against Up&Down Timer's $1.99. Up&Down Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Stopwatch is free to download; Up&Down Timer costs $1.99 up front. Stopwatch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Up&Down Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Stopwatch ships an update every 24 months, Up&Down Timer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stopwatch | Up&Down Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free β better | $1.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Every 4 months β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 14.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Akin Ekici | Netflowers Inc. |
In-app purchases
Stopwatch
- Buy Me a Coffee$0.99
Up&Down Timer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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