Comparison

Stopwatch for Sports vs Deck

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

Head to head
About

Stopwatch for Sports

This app offers precise stopwatch and countdown timer functions, ideal for athletes and coaches. It includes features for interval training, heart rate monitoring, and step counting, with advanced options available through a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Lap and split timing
  • Countdown timer with presets
  • Customizable interval timer
  • Real-time heart rate monitoring
  • Step counter
  • Session history and export
Features
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Your all-in-one stopwatch, countdown timer, and workout companion - built for athletes, coaches, and anyone who values precision timing. Track every second with lab-grade accuracy. Monitor your heart rate in real time. Crush your HIIT, Tabata, or Boxing intervals. iStopwatch is the only timer app you'll ever need. PRECISION STOPWATCH - Lap and split timing accurate to 1/100th of a second - Live lap statistics - average, best, and worst times at a glance - Unlimited lap recording with full session history - Export and share your results instantly COUNTDOWN TIMER - Set hours, minutes, and seconds with intuitive wheel pickers - Quick-start presets: 1, 3, 5, and 10 minutes - Circular progress ring with animation - Add time on the fly without losing your countdown INTERVAL TIMER [PRO] - Built-in presets for Tabata (20/10), HIIT (40/20), and Boxing (3min/1min) - Fully customizable work, rest, and round settings - Visual phase indicators with color-coded progress - Haptic feedback keeps you in the zone HEART RATE MONITOR [PRO] - Real-time BPM from Apple Watch via HealthKit - 24-hour heart rate history chart - Min, max, and average stats - Animated live heart visualization STEP COUNTER - Daily step count from Apple Health - Weekly progress tracking with goals - Battery efficient tracking SESSION HISTORY [PRO] - Automatic session saving - Review laps, stats, and trends - Delete or share sessions SMART ALARMS - Custom alarms with clean interface - Stay on schedule for training WHY ATHLETES CHOOSE ISTOPWATCH - Clean, focused interface - No ads - Apple Watch and HealthKit support - Lightweight and fast FREE TO START Core features are free. Upgrade to Pro with a one-time purchase to unlock Interval Timer, Heart Rate Monitor, and Session History.

About

Deck

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Meet Deck — one place for every way you track time. Run multiple timers at the same time, measure every second with a precise stopwatch, count down to important moments, stay productive with Pomodoro sessions, or create interval timers for workouts and training. MULTIPLE TIMERS, ONE PLACE Keep track of several things at once without constantly resetting a single timer. • Run multiple timers simultaneously • Create timers for cooking, study, work, workouts and routines • Save presets for timers you use often • Quickly start, pause and manage active timers • Keep different activities organized in one place COUNT DOWN TO WHAT MATTERS Create countdowns for upcoming moments and always know how long is left. • Events and important dates • Birthdays and anniversaries • Vacations and trips • Exams and deadlines • Holidays and celebrations • Personal goals and milestones PRECISION STOPWATCH Track time accurately whether you're training, working or simply measuring how long something takes. • Lap and split tracking • Analog and digital stopwatch modes • Session history • Simple controls for fast access INTERVAL TIMER FOR WORKOUTS Build timed routines for training and exercise. • Interval training • HIIT workouts • Tabata sessions • Gym and home workouts • Work and rest intervals • Repeating timer sessions FOCUS & POMODORO TIMER Turn Deck into a simple productivity companion for work and study. • Pomodoro focus sessions • Study timer • Deep work sessions • Daily focus goals • Streak tracking • Focus history and insights SEE HOW YOU SPEND YOUR TIME Go beyond simply starting and stopping timers. • Session history • Focus time analytics • Daily progress • Streaks • Usage insights and trends MADE FOR EVERYDAY LIFE Use Deck while: • Cooking in the kitchen • Studying for exams • Working and staying productive • Exercising at the gym • Running HIIT and Tabata workouts • Meditating and building routines • Tracking laps and activities • Counting down to important events SIMPLE. FAST. CUSTOMIZABLE. Deck is designed to make time tracking effortless. • Clean, modern interface • Dark mode • Custom colors and themes • Haptic feedback • Sound effects • Quick timer presets Whether you're running several timers at once, tracking workout intervals, studying with Pomodoro, measuring laps with a stopwatch, or counting down to something exciting, Deck keeps everything together in one simple app. Download Deck and make every second count. Terms of Use: https://festive-pruner-ee3.notion.site/Terms-Conditions-3896dc45df4c802eae8ff7483e0a5654 Privacy Policy: https://festive-pruner-ee3.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-2936dc45df4c80509d45ff86ef1274be?pvs=74

Screenshots

Stopwatch for Sports4 screens
Deck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Deck at Free against Stopwatch for Sports's $2.99. Deck also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 12 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Deck is free to download; Stopwatch for Sports costs $2.99 up front. Stopwatch for Sports sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Deck sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stopwatch for Sports ships an update every 12 months, Deck every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Stopwatch for Sports versus Deck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStopwatch for SportsDeck
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB21 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRashminda BandaraNaqeeb Ahmed

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Stopwatch for Sports

One-time1
  • iStopwatch Pro$3.99
2 purchases

Deck

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Stopwatch for Sports free?
Stopwatch for Sports costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Deck free?
Deck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stopwatch for Sports or Deck have ads?
Neither Stopwatch for Sports nor Deck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stopwatch for Sports or Deck?
Stopwatch for Sports ships an update every 12 months, and Deck every 2 weeks. Most recently, Stopwatch for Sports was updated on October 12, 2026 and Deck on October 5, 2026.

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