Plonker vs Stop the Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Plonker
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Think you've got perfect timing? Prove it. Plonker is the ultimate party timer game for you and your friends. Set a target time, start the clock — then stop it as close as you can. No peeking. No cheating. Just pure instinct. Closest to the target wins the round. The best across all rounds wins the game. Simple to learn, impossible to master, and absolutely chaotic with a group. HOW TO PLAY Pick your mode, set your target time and number of rounds, then take turns stopping the clock as close to the target as possible. The scoreboard settles all arguments. FEATURES • 2 to 6 players on one phone — no wifi, no accounts, no nonsense • 4 game modes — 1v1 Battle, 3-Way Clash, Squad Mode, Party Mode • Custom target times and rounds — you set the rules • Live reaction messages — land a BULLSEYE and lose your mind • Full scoreboard with per-round times and win tallies • Works anywhere — road trips, restaurants, waiting rooms, your mate's sofa • Haptic feedback for that satisfying stop No sign-up. No internet. No ads. Just you, your friends, and one phone. Download Plonker. See who's got the best timing in the group. (Spoiler: it's not going to be who you think.)
Stop the Timer
Test your sense of time in this reflex challenge where you tap to stop a hidden timer. Compete in different game modes, track your progress, and aim for perfect stops. It's a simple yet challenging game of precision and focus.
- Hidden timer reflex challenge
- Three distinct game modes
- Scored to the hundredth of a second
- Adjustable difficulty levels
- Progress tracking and achievements
- Offline play
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THE CLOCK HIDES. YOU COUNT. Tap GO. Count in your head. Tap STOP at exactly the right moment. That's it. That's the game. And it's way harder than it sounds. Stop the Timer is the viral stopwatch challenge, built into a real game for iPhone. No aiming, no puzzles, no luck. Just you and your sense of time. You've seen it all over your feed. Now it's your turn. THREE WAYS TO PLAY SUDDEN DEATH One life. Each round the target gets longer and the timing gets stricter. Chain PERFECT stops, build a streak, and see how deep you can go before one miss ends it all. LADDER Ten rounds, climbing from 1 second to 10. Every hundredth you're off adds up. Lowest total wins. Two minutes, endlessly replayable. FREE PLAY Make your own game. Set the timer, pick the target, choose how the answer is revealed. Practice on your own or pass the phone around and settle it with friends. FAIR DOWN TO THE HUNDREDTH Stop at 10.01 and the game says 10.01. Every stop is scored to the hundredth of a second, so a PERFECT is real bragging rights. You always see your target, your time, and exactly how close you came. PICK YOUR CHALLENGE • Easy: the timer stays visible the whole time • Medium: a quick peek, then it hides • Hard: fully hidden, no help. The real flex. Start easy. Train your inner clock. Then go for Hard. WATCH YOURSELF GET GOOD Track your best streak, your longest run, and how close you land on average. Earn all eight achievements. Beat your own best, then beat it again. FREE. OFFLINE. NO NONSENSE. • No ads, no subscriptions, no in-app purchases • Plays anywhere: airplane mode, the subway, the couch • No account, no sign-up, no data collection • Small download, instant play Can you stop it at exactly 10.00? One way to find out.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Stop the Timer at 18.0 against Plonker's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Plonker | Stop the Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tenzing Bhutia | Covelo Tech |
In-app purchases
Plonker
No in-app purchases
Stop the Timer
No in-app purchases
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