Comparison

Simple Timer & Stopwatch vs ChatDrop File transfer & share

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

Head to head
About

Simple Timer & Stopwatch

This app provides a clear and responsive timer and stopwatch with large time displays for everyday tasks, study, and lessons. It offers customizable layouts, presets, and history tracking, with optional features like showing the current time and keeping the screen awake. Live Activities display your timer or stopwatch on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island.

Highlights
  • Large time displays
  • Customizable layouts
  • Preset durations
  • Live Activities integration
  • Offline functionality
  • History tracking
  • Screen awake option
Features
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A clear timer and stopwatch for study, lessons and everyday tasks. Large time displays and responsive layouts keep your countdown or elapsed time prominent, with controls close at hand on iPhone and iPad. Turn on Clock in the layout menu to show the current time alongside your countdown. The clock is optional and off by default. Select the manual Tabletop layout to place the timer above its controls, or use the regular timer layout. Start/Pause and Reset stay at the bottom of the control pane, with presets and optional content above. Your running or paused session continues when you change layouts. Start with 1, 3, 5, 10, 15 or 30-minute presets, or set a custom duration. Pause, resume and reset with simple controls. Use a full-screen countdown and lock its controls to help prevent accidental changes. Review your timer and stopwatch history. Choose light, dark or system appearance, an alert sound or silent mode, and optionally keep the screen awake while timing. Live Activities show your timer or stopwatch on the Lock Screen and, on supported devices, the Dynamic Island. Alerts depend on notification permissions and system settings. Ad-free timing, no account required. The timer and stopwatch work offline. Optional links to our other apps are in Settings. Available in English, Japanese, Korean, German and Simplified Chinese.

About

ChatDrop File transfer & share

Features
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ChatDrop is the fastest way to transfer files between your iPhone and computer, or between your iPhone and other mobile devices — and back. No cables, no cloud uploads. Sign in with your Google or Apple account, connect to the ChatDrop Chrome extension or web app, or mobile app on other device and start sharing instantly. Your files are shared using WebRTC technology — in most cases directly between your devices, peer-to-peer. When a direct connection isn't possible, files are relayed through a secure TURN server but are never stored. HOW IT WORKS Open ChatDrop on your iPhone or iPad Open the ChatDrop Chrome extension or visit chatdrop.me on your computer Log in with the same Apple or Google account on both devices Share files in either direction — it takes seconds No USB cables. No email attachments. No uploading to iCloud or Google Drive just to download on another device. WHAT CAN YOU TRANSFER? Send any file type — photos, videos, documents, PDFs, music, zip archives, and more. Share one file or send multiple files at once. No file type restrictions. PRIVATE & SECURE ChatDrop doesn't store your files on any server. Files are transferred using encrypted WebRTC connections — directly between devices whenever possible, or relayed through a secure server when needed. Nothing is saved after the transfer is complete. Encrypted WebRTC connections Files are never stored on any server No data collection beyond basic crash analytics Sign in with your existing Apple or Google account WORKS WITH CHROME EXTENSION & WEB APP Install the ChatDrop Chrome extension on your laptop or desktop for one-click file sharing. Or use chatdrop.me from any browser — Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Safari. WHEN TO USE CHATDROP Send photos from your iPhone to your laptop for editing Transfer documents between your phone and work PC Share videos without compressing them through iMessage or WhatsApp Move files without cables Share notes, links, and text snippets between devices Transfer files at home, at the office, or anywhere WHY CHATDROP? No cloud — files are never saved on any server No extra accounts — sign in with Apple or Google No ads in the free version Works cross-platform — iPhone or iPad to any computer Lightweight and fast Chrome extension for instant access on your computer Clean, simple interface Love ChatDrop? Leave a review — it helps others discover the app. Thank you! chatdrop.me EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://chatdrop.me/chatdropprivacypolicy.html

Screenshots

Simple Timer & Stopwatch4 screens
ChatDrop File transfer & share1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Timer & Stopwatch at none against ChatDrop File transfer & share's 1. ChatDrop File transfer & share's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. ChatDrop File transfer & share sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Simple Timer & Stopwatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Timer & Stopwatch ships an update every 3 months, ChatDrop File transfer & share weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Simple Timer & Stopwatch versus ChatDrop File transfer & share: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Timer & StopwatchChatDrop File transfer & share
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPocket Grove LtdVeacheslav Kolesnik

In-app purchases

None

Simple Timer & Stopwatch

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ChatDrop File transfer & share

Subscriptions1
  • ChatDrop$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Simple Timer & Stopwatch free?
Simple Timer & Stopwatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ChatDrop File transfer & share free?
ChatDrop File transfer & share is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Timer & Stopwatch or ChatDrop File transfer & share have ads?
Neither Simple Timer & Stopwatch nor ChatDrop File transfer & share shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Timer & Stopwatch or ChatDrop File transfer & share?
Simple Timer & Stopwatch ships an update every 3 months, and ChatDrop File transfer & share weekly. Most recently, Simple Timer & Stopwatch was updated on October 18, 2026 and ChatDrop File transfer & share on October 6, 2026.

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