Comparison

Video Stopwatch Camera vs OverlayNow

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

Head to head
About

Video Stopwatch Camera

Record videos with a real-time stopwatch or rep counter overlay. Import existing videos to add timers, customize their appearance, and export professional-looking footage without editing.

Highlights
  • Live recording with timer overlay
  • Customizable rep counter
  • Import and overlay timers on existing videos
  • Adjustable overlay position and color
  • Slow motion recording (Pro)
  • Frame-by-frame playback (Pro)
Features
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Record your workouts, races, and timed activities with a professional stopwatch overlay burned right into your videos. Perfect for: - Athletes tracking sprint times and race footage - Fitness enthusiasts recording workout videos with rep counts - Coaches analyzing performance with precise timestamps - Content creators adding timers to tutorials and challenges Key Features: - Live Recording with Timer Record videos with a real-time stopwatch overlay. Start the timer manually or automatically when you hit record. - Rep Counter Track reps, laps, or any count with a customizable counter overlay. Tap the + button during recording to increment. - Import & Overlay Already have videos? Import them from your library and add a stopwatch overlay. Set exactly where the timer starts and stops with easy-to-use markers. Fully Customizable - Position the overlay anywhere: top, bottom, left, right, or center - Choose from 10 text colors - Adjust background color and opacity - Customize the counter label Pro Features: - Unlimited video exports - No watermark - Slow motion recording (120fps & 240fps) - Frame-by-frame playback Whether you're timing your 100m dash, counting push-ups, or creating fitness content, Stopwatch Camera gives you professional results with zero editing required. Subscription Terms The subscription auto-renews at the end of each term. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. Instructions on how to cancel a subscription can be found at the following link: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039. Privacy policy and Terms of Use: https://applorium.com/privacy-stopwatch-camera/

About

OverlayNow

Features
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OverlayNow turns your device into a professional overlay camera. Record HD or 4K video at up to 60 fps with real-time data composited directly onto your footage - no post-processing required. DATA OVERLAYS Choose from 23 overlay types including speed, GPS coordinates, altitude, compass, acceleration, G-force, distance, pressure, vertical speed, inclinometer, mini-map, elapsed time, lap timer, countdown, frame rate, battery level, and more. MEDIA OVERLAYS Choose between square, circle, triangle or 16:9 shapes for HLS streams or your own Photo Library content overlaid over the camera feed. FILTERS 13 cinematic color filters: DUSK, MIST, FLUX, SEPIA, SHADE, GLOW, WARM, COOL, NOIR, BIRD, DREAM, MIAMI, and CLEAR. Applied in real time to both the preview and the recording. FACE FILTERS Blur, censor, or overlay glasses on detected faces. Use them alongside any color filter. GREEN SCREEN & BACKGROUND REMOVAL Chroma key (green or blue) and AI-powered person segmentation using a secondary camera - composited live over your main camera feed, HLS stream or Photo Library media. MULTI-CAMERA Show front and back cameras simultaneously for reaction videos, picture-in-picture, and vlogs. LIVE STREAMING Stream with HLS or RTMP with all overlays, filters, and effects included in the broadcast. SOUNDBOARD & REACTIONS 32 built-in sounds and 12 animated GIF reactions. Import your own. Trigger during recording with a single tap. MORE FEATURES • 8 font families for text overlays • Diagonal split with two independent backgrounds • HTTP polling for live external data • Zoom with pinch to zoom using ultra-wide, optical telephoto, and up to 10× digital • Orientation-aware recording • Mute toggle during streaming • Media backgrounds from photo library or HLS streams PRIVACY OverlayNow does not collect any data. No accounts, no analytics, no tracking. Everything stays on your device. Requires iOS 15.0 or later. Some features (HLS streaming) require iOS 17+. Multi-camera requires A12 chip or later.

Screenshots

Video Stopwatch Camera3 screens
OverlayNow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: OverlayNow at 3 against Video Stopwatch Camera's 1. OverlayNow also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 Camera sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and OverlayNow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Video Stopwatch Camera versus OverlayNow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo Stopwatch CameraOverlayNow
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApplorium LtdAlive Media

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Video Stopwatch Camera

Subscriptions2
  • Stopwatch Camera Pro$3.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time2
  • Video Stopwatch Camera Lifetime$17.99
  • Video Stopwatch Camera Pro$19.99
1 purchases

OverlayNow

One-time1
  • Remove Watermark$3.99

Questions

Is Video Stopwatch Camera free?
Video Stopwatch Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OverlayNow free?
OverlayNow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Video Stopwatch Camera or OverlayNow have ads?
Neither Video Stopwatch Camera nor OverlayNow shows ads.

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