Comparison

Stopwatch vs Custom Visual Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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

Custom Visual Timer

Features
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Custom Visual Timer turns any countdown into a clear, personalized visual experience. It's great for routines, workouts, cooking, work sessions, and anything you want to time with a little more delight. Profiles: Save named timers for repeat use Themes: Preset palettes or your own colors Photo dial: Image reveals or fades as time elapses Custom alarms: Record your own sounds No ads: Free version stays ad-free. An optional Premium one-time purchase that hides upgrade reminders for a cleaner, uninterrupted experience.

Screenshots

Stopwatch4 screens
Custom Visual Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Custom Visual Timer at monthly against Stopwatch's every 2 months. Stopwatch's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Stopwatch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Custom Visual Timer 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, Custom Visual Timer monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Stopwatch versus Custom Visual Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStopwatchCustom Visual Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnton ZuevTramcat LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Stopwatch

One-time1
  • Pomodoro$4.99
1 purchases

Custom Visual Timer

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Stopwatch free?
Stopwatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Custom Visual Timer free?
Custom Visual Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stopwatch or Custom Visual Timer have ads?
Neither Stopwatch nor Custom Visual Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stopwatch or Custom Visual Timer?
Stopwatch ships an update every 2 months, and Custom Visual Timer monthly. Most recently, Stopwatch was updated on October 6, 2026 and Custom Visual Timer on October 2, 2026.

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