BitTime vs SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BitTime
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BitTime is a binary clock app for your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. It shows the time in a variety of formats, and features widgets and watch complications. Formats: * Binary-Coded Decimal - Classic dot-matrix binary clock, customizable to your liking * Numerical binary - hour:minute:second view * Unix Timestamp - For those who like numbers and dislike being able to read the time * ISO 8601 - This is getting ridiculous Customize your view: * Symbol styles: circles, rectangles, squares, or plain 1s and 0s * Regular macOS, or colored themes with retro glow effects * 12-hour or 24-hour display * Seconds or minute views * Local time or UTC * Color themes including custom colors Widgets are available on your iOS and iPadOS devices; watch complications are available in all shapes and sizes on your Apple Watch. The app also integrates with Spotlight on iOS and iPadOS, allowing you to quickly see the current time in binary formats. BitTime respects your privacy, and has no network access or telemetry. (Except App Store analytics that Apple collects)
SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch
This app allows you to time multiple athletes simultaneously with up to 8 individual stopwatches. Name each stopwatch, start them together, and lap runners individually. Save and review detailed session histories with editable split times.
- Up to 8 individual stopwatches
- Name stopwatches after athletes
- Simultaneous start/stop/lap
- Individual stopwatch control
- Full session history
- Editable split times
- High-contrast display
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SplitWatch is a multi-stopwatch timing app built for coaches, officials, and anyone who needs to track multiple athletes at the same time. Create up to 8 stopwatches, name each one after your athletes, and start them all simultaneously when the race begins. Lap each runner individually as they pass, then save the entire session with a name (ex: "1600m Heat 1") when you're done. Every session is saved to your history. Tap any past session to review each athlete's split times in full detail. - Built for track and field coaches: Name each stopwatch after your athletes. Start them together, lap them individually, and keep a permanent record of every session. - Individual and group controls: Control every stopwatch at once with Start All, Stop All, Lap All, and Reset All - or manage each one independently. - Full session history: Every session is saved with its name, date, and complete split data for every athlete. Never lose a result. - Edit timing mistakes: Accidentally click lap at the wrong time? Edit each runner's individual splits to portray the correct result. - Designed for real conditions: Clean, high-contrast display that's easy to read trackside. Light mode and Dark mode. Reorder stopwatches to match your heat sheet.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch at none against BitTime's 5. SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch also leads on update cadence (daily vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.2). 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
Both are free to download. BitTime sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch asks for nothing beyond the download.
BitTime ships an update monthly, SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch daily. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BitTime | SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Clete Blackwell II | JUSTIN FRANCIS MISHIC |
In-app purchases
BitTime
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$1.99
- Large Tip$2.99
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- X-Large Tip$3.99
- XX-Large Tip$4.99
SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BitTime free?
Is SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch free?
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