Simple Stopwatch vs Stopwatch Journal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Stopwatch
A straightforward stopwatch app designed for ease of use and clear display of lap times. It offers real-time average, fastest, and slowest lap statistics with large, accessible buttons and vibration feedback for a seamless user experience.
- Real-time lap statistics (average, fastest, slowest)
- Large, easy-to-reach measurement buttons
- Vibration feedback on button press
- Clear and convenient display functions
- Simple, user-friendly design
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LapCounter is a simple and highly functional stopwatch application. It has convenient display functions and an easy-to-use design. Features ・Average, fastest, and slowest times for an entire lap are displayed in real time ・Large, easy-to-reach measurement buttons ・Vibration feedback when measurement buttons are pressed
Stopwatch Journal
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Stopwatch Journal is a precise stopwatch and countdown timer that remembers every run. Instead of timing something and losing the result the moment you reset, Stopwatch Journal saves each session — elapsed time, mode, and every lap — to a journal you can revisit, review, and analyze. Time your way with two modes. Use count-up to measure how long something takes, or set a target and use count-down for intervals, workouts, cooking, and focus sessions. Record laps while the clock runs to break a session into meaningful splits, then keep them for later. Everything you time is saved automatically: - Capture laps with split and total times as you go - Browse past runs in a clean History tab - Spot trends and patterns in the Analysis tab - Choose from multiple stopwatch faces to suit your style - Import and export your journal to move it between devices Stopwatch Journal is designed for practical, repeatable use — training splits, study intervals, kitchen timers, practice sessions, or any routine worth measuring. The interface stays out of your way so you can start, lap, and save in seconds, then come back later to see your progress. Available in many languages with light and dark themes, Stopwatch Journal gives you a dependable timing companion that keeps a full record of your work — not just the current run.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Stopwatch at none against Stopwatch Journal's 3. Stopwatch Journal's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Stopwatch Journal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Simple Stopwatch asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Simple Stopwatch | Stopwatch Journal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Masaharu Tsukamoto | WaldKlang Company |
In-app purchases
Simple Stopwatch
No in-app purchases
Stopwatch Journal
- Pro — Monthly$1.991 Month
- Pro — 3 Months$1.993 Months
- Pro — Yearly$4.991 Year
Questions
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