The Start Button vs Stock Market Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Start Button
Read full descriptionHide full description
Tap Start. That's it. No pause. No reset. No undo. The timer begins when you do, and it never stops. This is not a habit app. Not a streak. Not a countdown. It is the time since you committed — still running, whether you open the app or not. ONE TAP A single Start. Done. THEN IT STAYS Elapsed seconds. The place you were. A widget on the Home Screen that keeps counting while you live the rest of the day. Share a snapshot when the number means something. Your start time lives on the device. Location is used only at the tap, to remember where you were. Nothing is sent to us. Tap once. Time keeps going.
Stock Market Clock
Read full descriptionHide full description
Stock Market Clock helps you stay on top of global trading hours with a simple, elegant interface. See open/close times for major stock exchanges at a glance, across time zones, so you never miss the market you care about. - Clear, clock‑style view for key exchanges - Automatic time zone handling - Minimal, distraction‑free design - Perfect for investors, traders, and market watchers
Screenshots
Verdict
The Start Button and Stock Market Clock are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Start Button ships an update weekly, Stock Market Clock every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Start Button | Stock Market Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 — better | 26.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hoi Mau Hung | Kurei Shinnishi |
In-app purchases
The Start Button
No in-app purchases
Stock Market Clock
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The Start Button free?
Is Stock Market Clock free?
Do The Start Button or Stock Market Clock have ads?
Which is updated more often, The Start Button or Stock Market Clock?
Other comparisons
