Comparison

Handy Stopwatch vs NinjaButton

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

Head to head
About

Handy Stopwatch

Measure time with ease using your device's volume buttons. This stopwatch allows for seamless time tracking, even while recording video, making everyday measurements smoother and more convenient.

Highlights
  • Volume button control
  • Time measurement
  • Video recording with time
  • Realistic button feel
  • Smooth operation
Features
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Easy operation with volume buttons, time measurement while recording video. Your everyday measurement is smoother than ever! A realistic stopwatch that lets you measure time using the volume buttons, recreating the feel of pressing a button! In recording mode, you can measure your time while filming and save the video with your time.

About

NinjaButton

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NinjaButton is a wireless button for timing sports activities with your smartphone. Place NinjaButtons at the start, finish, or other points on your course, and simply press a button to control the stopwatch on your smartphone. You can register up to three NinjaButtons with the app. ■ Registering a NinjaButton 1. Open the app and tap the gear icon in the upper-right corner to open Settings. 2. Tap “QR CODE” and scan the QR code on your NinjaButton. 3. Confirm that the Button ID appears, then tap “APPLY.” 4. When “READY” appears on the main screen, you’re ready to start timing. You can also register a NinjaButton by entering its Button ID manually. ■ Timing 1. Make sure “READY” is displayed on the main screen. 2. Press a registered NinjaButton to start the timer. 3. Press a NinjaButton again to stop the timer and display the result. 4. Tap “RESET” to clear the result and get ready for the next measurement. If multiple NinjaButtons are registered, you can control the stopwatch from any of them. ■ Main Features ・Wireless timing with NinjaButton ・Register up to three NinjaButtons ・Easy Button ID registration by QR code ・Manual Button ID entry ・Time display to 1/100 of a second ※A NinjaButton device, sold separately, is required for wireless timing with this app.

Screenshots

Handy Stopwatch2 screens
NinjaButton4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: NinjaButton at 15.5 against Handy Stopwatch's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Handy Stopwatch versus NinjaButton: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandy StopwatchNinjaButton
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYu HiraokaCONCEPT PROTO Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Handy Stopwatch

No in-app purchases

None

NinjaButton

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Handy Stopwatch free?
Handy Stopwatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NinjaButton free?
NinjaButton is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Handy Stopwatch or NinjaButton have ads?
Neither Handy Stopwatch nor NinjaButton shows ads.

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