Comparison

Stopwatch vs X BlackGate

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

Head to head
About

Stopwatch

Features
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Focus Better. Get More Done. Boost your productivity with a powerful Stopwatch - Pomodoro timer app designed to help you stay focused, manage your time, and work more efficiently. Whether you’re studying, working, coding, or building daily habits, this app gives you a clean and reliable focus timer that adapts to your workflow. Pomodoro Timer Use the proven Pomodoro Technique to break your work into focused sessions with regular breaks. Customize work and break intervals to match your personal rhythm and avoid burnout. Flexible Timer Simple and customizable timer Ideal for work, study, workouts, and habits Set any duration in seconds or minutes Stay Focused Minimal, distraction-free design Easy controls and smooth experience Perfect for deep work and concentration Improve Time Management Build focus routines, track your sessions, and turn small time blocks into meaningful progress.

About

X BlackGate

Features
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X BlackGate gives you control over your Twitter feed by letting you filter and hide content that doesn't matter to you. Whether it's politics, spoilers, or anything else, X BlackGate helps you curate your feed so you only see the tweets you care about. Key Features: Smart Filtering Automatically blur tweets based on keywords, user handles, or trending topics that you want to avoid. Distraction-Free Reading Eliminate algorithmic noise and focus on authentic conversations and content that matters. Usage Analytics Track how many tweets have been filtered so far to understand and optimize your experience. Easy Safari Extension Integration TweetSift works as a Safari Extension. Just enable it and enjoy a cleaner, personalized Twitter feed instantly. Why X BlackGate? Whether you're a casual browser or a Twitter power user, X BlackGate saves your time and attention by cutting out the clutter and surfacing only relevant content and blurring the rest. Upgrade to Premium for unlimited filters, creating multiple profiles, and enhanced control.

Screenshots

Stopwatch4 screens
X BlackGate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: X BlackGate at every 3 weeks against Stopwatch's every 2 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. Stopwatch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and X BlackGate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stopwatch ships an update every 2 months, X BlackGate every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Stopwatch versus X BlackGate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStopwatchX BlackGate
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnton ZuevASAPP STUDIO

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Stopwatch

One-time1
  • Pomodoro$4.99
1 purchases

X BlackGate

One-time1
  • X BlackGate Lifetime Access$1.99

Questions

Is Stopwatch free?
Stopwatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is X BlackGate free?
X BlackGate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stopwatch or X BlackGate have ads?
Neither Stopwatch nor X BlackGate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stopwatch or X BlackGate?
Stopwatch ships an update every 2 months, and X BlackGate every 3 weeks. Most recently, Stopwatch was updated on September 18, 2026 and X BlackGate on September 12, 2026.

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