Comparison

Timer vs Stopwatch Library

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

Head to head
About

Timer

This app offers a unique dial-based interface for setting timers and stopwatches. Customize the dial face, time format, and range, with widgets and Live Activities for quick access. It's designed for various uses like cooking, workouts, and study sessions.

Highlights
  • Drag to set timer, release to start
  • 8 customizable dial faces
  • 5 time reading formats
  • Stopwatch functionality
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
  • Live Activity support
  • Split layout for foldable devices
Features
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Timer turns a countdown into a dial. Drag around the dial to set the time, let go, and it starts. No ads. No subscriptions. No account. WHAT SETS IT APART: • Drag to set, release to start • 8 dial faces: Classic, Monochrome, Speedometer, Pink Minimal, Dark Mode, Metallic, Geometric and Digital • 5 ways to read a timer: minutes and seconds, seconds, tenths, percent, or hidden • Dial ranges of 5, 15, 30 and 60 minutes • Stopwatch on the same dial, one turn per minute • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets: tap one to start your saved timer without opening the app • Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • Split layout for iPhone Duo, with the dial and the controls on either side of the fold HOW TO USE: • Drag around the dial to set the time; let go to start • Double-tap the dial to start or pause • Tap the time to change its format • Swipe left or right to change the dial face • Tap Reset to clear the timer Get a notification when your timer ends, if you allow notifications. No internet connection needed. EVERY FEATURE IS FREE: An optional one-time in-app purchase supports the app and hides the Free Version label. It adds no features. For cooking, workouts, meditation, study, focus sessions, power naps and more.

About

Stopwatch Library

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複数のストップウォッチを表示させることができます。 アナログかデジタルかは選んでください。

Screenshots

Timer3 screens
Stopwatch Library4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Stopwatch Library at every 3 days against Timer's every 3 months. 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. Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Stopwatch Library sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timer ships an update every 3 months, Stopwatch Library every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Timer versus Stopwatch Library: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimerStopwatch Library
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHumberto Prado BallesterosNaoyuki Hasegawa

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Timer

One-time1
  • Support the App$0.99
1 purchases

Stopwatch Library

One-time1
  • 広告を削除$2.99

Questions

Is Timer free?
Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stopwatch Library free?
Stopwatch Library is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Timer or Stopwatch Library have ads?
Neither Timer nor Stopwatch Library shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timer or Stopwatch Library?
Timer ships an update every 3 months, and Stopwatch Library every 3 days. Most recently, Timer was updated on November 4, 2026 and Stopwatch Library on November 6, 2026.

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