Comparison

Video Stopwatch Pro vs Video Timer

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

Head to head
About

Video Stopwatch Pro

Precisely time events within videos, down to the millisecond. Record your activity, then scrub through footage frame-by-frame to pinpoint exact moments. Easily rename laps and export your timing data to a spreadsheet.

Highlights
  • Millisecond precision timing
  • Frame-by-frame scrubbing
  • Instant lap renaming
  • Export results to spreadsheet
  • Record and time video events
Features
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Video Stopwatch Pro lets you time anything from video — down to the millisecond. Record a run or drill, then scrub frame-by-frame to capture exact moments. Rename laps instantly and export results to a spreadsheet.

About

Video Timer

Features
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Video Timer records your activity and burns a running stopwatch, split markers, and a session title directly into the saved video — so every replay shows exactly what happened, when. Recording, live timer overlays, and reviewing your sessions in the app are free. A one-time $1.99 unlock adds Save to Photos, Share, and CSV export. FREE — WHAT IT DOES • Start recording video • Hit Start Timer before your run, race, lift, or drill — a live stopwatch appears on screen while you record • Press Split at any moment to mark a timestamp. As many splits as you need • Stop the timer, stop recording — the session is saved in the app instantly • Review any session with the timer and splits rendered live in playback • Works in portrait or landscape — overlay adapts to recording orientation FREE — DESIGNED FOR • Coaches reviewing athlete performance • Athletes timing their own drills, sprints, or lifts solo • Anyone who needs timestamped video proof of a result • Parents, fans, and spectators collecting stats on their favorite races FREE — THE OVERLAY SHOWS • Session title (you set it before recording) • A running HH:MM:SS.cs stopwatch that starts and stops with your timer — not the camera • Split markers that light up green as each moment passes in the replay EXPORT & SHARE UNLOCK — $1.99 ONE-TIME • Save to Camera Roll — write the finished video (with overlays baked in) to your phone's photo library • Share — send to Messages, Drive, AirDrop, or any sharing-capable app • Export Splits as CSV — grab the raw split times for spreadsheets and analysis • Auto-save to Photos — toggle on to save every recording the moment it finishes One optional one-time purchase. No subscriptions. No watermarks. No cloud required — everything processes on your device.

Screenshots

Video Stopwatch Pro3 screens
Video Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Video Timer at none against Video Stopwatch Pro's 1. Video Timer also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). On price, ads 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. Video Stopwatch Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Video Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video Stopwatch Pro ships an update every 2 months, Video Timer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Video Stopwatch Pro versus Video Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo Stopwatch ProVideo Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGinnyPixSEDX LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Video Stopwatch Pro

One-time1
  • Pro$1.99
None

Video Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Video Stopwatch Pro free?
Video Stopwatch Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Video Timer free?
Video Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Video Stopwatch Pro or Video Timer have ads?
Neither Video Stopwatch Pro nor Video Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Video Stopwatch Pro or Video Timer?
Video Stopwatch Pro ships an update every 2 months, and Video Timer every 5 days. Most recently, Video Stopwatch Pro was updated on October 21, 2026 and Video Timer on October 14, 2026.

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