Comparison

BitTime vs SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch

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

Head to head
About

BitTime

Features
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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)

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

BitTime4 screens
SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BitTime sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BitTime ships an update monthly, SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch daily. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
BitTime versus SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBitTimeSplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClete Blackwell IIJUSTIN FRANCIS MISHIC

In-app purchases

5 purchases

BitTime

One-time5
  • 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
None

SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BitTime free?
BitTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch free?
SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BitTime or SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch have ads?
Neither BitTime nor SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BitTime or SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch?
BitTime ships an update monthly, and SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch daily. Most recently, BitTime was updated on October 19, 2026 and SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch on October 9, 2026.

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