Comparison

x vs Stopwatch

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

Head to head
About

x

Features
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The x-IMU3 mobile app can be used to view real-time measurements from multiple devices in real-time, and log streamed data to CSV for use with applications such as Excel, MATLAB, and Python.

About

Stopwatch

Features
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A clean stopwatch with named laps — best split highlighted green, worst red — for runners, lifters and timers. - Giant readable digits across the gym - Tap to lap, name each split - Best lap green, worst red, auto - Lap export to CSV - Custom interval beeps and themes Who it's for For runners, swimmers and lifters timing sets, intervals and personal bests. Subscription Premium is available as a weekly, monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or as a one-time Lifetime purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the period. You can cancel anytime in your Apple ID Subscription Settings. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Privacy: everything stays on your device by default. No analytics SDKs, no cross-app tracking. Privacy policy at https://bestpaid.app/legal/privacy. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

x3 screens
Stopwatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: x at none against Stopwatch's 4. x also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Stopwatch's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price and ads 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. Stopwatch sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. x asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

x ships an update every 5 months, Stopwatch every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
x versus Stopwatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterxStopwatch
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerx-io Technologies LimitedVasilii Polovnikov

In-app purchases

None

x

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Stopwatch

Subscriptions3
  • Premium · 1 week3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Premium · 1 month3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium · 1 year7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium · Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is x free?
x is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stopwatch free?
Stopwatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do x or Stopwatch have ads?
Neither x nor Stopwatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, x or Stopwatch?
x ships an update every 5 months, and Stopwatch every 2 months. Most recently, x was updated on September 9, 2026 and Stopwatch on August 23, 2026.

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