Comparison

Lapodoro vs GO Stopwatch

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

Head to head
About

Lapodoro

This app combines a stopwatch with color-coded laps and a Pomodoro timer designed to encourage movement. It features customizable work/move cycles with haptic feedback and background notifications to help users stay on track and build daily streaks.

Highlights
  • Color-coded stopwatch laps
  • Siri shortcuts
  • Work/move cycles with haptic feedback
  • Customizable end time for Pomodoro rounds
  • Background notifications
  • Daily streaks tracking
Features
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Lapodoro is a stopwatch and Pomodoro timer for Apple Watch and iPhone. Two tools for people who lose track of time. STOPWATCH - Tap to start, tap to lap, tap to stop. That's it. - Color-coded laps so you can see yourself slowing down in real time - Siri shortcut for when your hands are busy holding coffee POMODORO TIMER (NEW in 2.0) Built for anyone who sits too long and knows it. - Work/move cycles that actually buzz your wrist until you stand up - Set an end time — it figures out how many rounds fit - Haptic patterns you can't ignore (we made sure) - Background notifications for 12+ hours — it outlasts your focus - Round pips track your progress like a tiny accountability partner - Daily streaks because guilt is a powerful motivator - Siri: "Start Lapodoro" (for maximum laziness) No accounts. No subscriptions. No motivational quotes. Just a timer that tells you to move your body.

About

GO Stopwatch

This tool is designed for timing events with a focus on ease of use and advanced features for coaches and athletes. It offers no-look timing, multi-athlete tracking, and session management, with an optional Pro unlock for expanded capabilities.

Highlights
  • Time multiple athletes in simultaneous sessions
  • No-look timing with big, easy buttons
  • Automatic lap sums and real-time analysis
  • Powerful session history editing and sharing
  • Apple Watch integration for remote control
  • Left & Right Hand Mode
  • Undo mistakes instantly
Features
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GO Stopwatch is a professional tool to time actual events. Engineered for elite varsity and club coaches. GO Stopwatch is built to manage multiple athletes across simultaneous sessions, with a Pro unlock for advanced capabilities. No-look timing for maximum focus on your athletes. This is the first digital stopwatch that can replace both of your handheld stopwatches. Most digital stopwatches are hard to use in real life. They make you squint and fumble with buttons that are too small. It is easy to miss the split when you need it the most. GO Stopwatch is different. It is the first digital stopwatch that is better than handhelds. With big buttons, left & right-hand layouts, and smart features, it’s built to handle real-world timing with ease . . . even without looking. GO Stopwatch features: • Power: Time up to 8 athletes in each of three separate sessions at the same time • Automatic Lap Sums: Get totals and averages of selected laps in real time without pausing the watch. Compare splits, pace, and race strategy instantly. • Powerful session history: edit, group, and share sessions • Incredible Apple Watch app: Control every timer function without taking your phone out of your pocket • Big, Easy Buttons: Tap confidently without looking. Perfect for timing athletes, workouts, or events. • Right & Left Hand Mode: Instantly switch layouts with one click for what works best for you in the moment. • Undo Mistakes: Correct laps, stops, and even resets instantly and easily. • Light & Dark Themes: See what you need to see in any light. • Portrait and landscape modes • Automatically syncs history to all of your devices Perfect For: • Coaches & athletes • Fitness training • Track and swim meets, races, and practices • Studying & productivity • Everyday tasks Free vs Pro GO Stopwatch includes a generous free version so you can time real practices and events right away. Free version includes: • One full timing session • Up to three athletes • Apple Watch control for one session • Full history is saved with access to your five most recent sessions Pro unlock (one-time purchase): • Up to three simultaneous sessions • Up to eight athletes per session • Full Apple Watch control across all sessions • Complete session history with editing and sharing No clutter. No distractions. GO Stopwatch works the way you need it. Simple. Powerful. Beautiful.

Screenshots

Lapodoro3 screens
GO Stopwatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lapodoro at none against GO Stopwatch's 1. GO Stopwatch's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. GO Stopwatch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lapodoro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Lapodoro against 5.0 for GO Stopwatch. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lapodoro ships an update every 10 months, GO Stopwatch every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Lapodoro versus GO Stopwatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLapodoroGO Stopwatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJazvaMeg Digital Inc

Customer experience

Lapodoro

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

GO Stopwatch

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Lapodoro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

GO Stopwatch

One-time1
  • GO Stopwatch Pro$6.99

Questions

Is Lapodoro free?
Lapodoro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GO Stopwatch free?
GO Stopwatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lapodoro or GO Stopwatch?
Lapodoro and GO Stopwatch are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Lapodoro or GO Stopwatch have ads?
Neither Lapodoro nor GO Stopwatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lapodoro or GO Stopwatch?
Lapodoro ships an update every 10 months, and GO Stopwatch every 2 months. Most recently, Lapodoro was updated on October 19, 2026 and GO Stopwatch on October 7, 2026.

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