Task Timer vs Stopwatch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Task Timer
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Plan the task, start a focused session and see where your working time goes. Connect the task you planned with the time you actually spent concentrating on it. Pomodoro brings tasks, personalised focus intervals, calendar context and progress history into one straightforward workflow. A CLEARER WAY TO BEGIN You do not need a complicated system before the first useful result. The US edition leads with the complete product story: the problem, the core workflow, the controls you can rely on, and practical ways to make the tool part of an ordinary day. HOW IT WORKS 1. Take the short focus quiz to find a practical starting rhythm 2. Add a task or bring in the calendar event you intend to work on 3. Start the suggested focus interval 4. Use the break to reset before the next session 5. Review goals, history, streaks and the weekly summary WHAT YOU CAN DO Each control supports the central job of this task and focus timer. The app stays focused on features it actually provides, so the description matches the experience after download. β’ A focus quiz that suggests session and break lengths β’ Task planning beside the timer β’ Calendar import for work that is already scheduled β’ Daily goals for turning intention into a visible target β’ Session history for reviewing completed focus time β’ Streaks that show regular practice β’ Weekly summaries for a broader view of progress β’ Ambient focus worlds for changing the visual atmosphere β’ Completion sounds that mark the end of an interval β’ A single flow from choosing work to reviewing the result USE IT FOR Different people will use the same tool in different ways. These are practical starting points rather than promises about a perfect result: β’ exam preparation and reading β’ writing, coding and design work β’ administrative tasks that are easy to postpone β’ creative practice and portfolio projects β’ meeting preparation and follow-up β’ household planning and personal organisation β’ deep-work blocks between calendar commitments β’ short sessions for rebuilding concentration BUILD A ROUTINE THAT LASTS A useful tool should remain understandable after the first day. The following habits help keep the workflow deliberate and prevent the app itself from becoming another distraction: β’ Choose one concrete result for the session before starting the clock. β’ Use the quiz recommendation as a starting point and adapt the rhythm to the work. β’ Keep breaks separate from the task so each interval has a clear beginning and end. β’ Import only the calendar items that genuinely need focused work. β’ Review the week to see which task types receive time and which continue to slip. β’ Treat streaks as a record of practice rather than a reason to work without rest. DESIGNED FOR PERSONAL USE Your task and focus history is intended to help you understand your own working rhythm. It is a planning record, not a public productivity competition. KEEP EACH SESSION CONCRETE Give each task one clear outcome before the timer starts. A smaller task is easier to finish, review and place beside the next commitment. When a task needs several sessions, record the next useful step instead of leaving the task as a vague project. This keeps each interval concrete. Use the weekly summary to compare task types, not to reward endless activity. Adjust the task plan when important work repeatedly receives no focused time. START TODAY Pick the next task, begin a focused interval and use the weekly record to turn completed sessions into useful progress. Download Pomodoro and make the next useful action clear. βββ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://spiffy-dill-ed8.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-for-Focus-Timer-Pomodoro-App-33d6b88dcba58075a9b1d3a2527c2285
Stopwatch
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A stopwatch that records every lap and split to 1/100 of a second β and keeps the whole run after you stop. Most stopwatches throw the run away the moment you reset. This one anchors timing to the system wall clock so it never drifts, flags your fastest and slowest lap the instant you record them, saves the run to History, and scores how even your pacing was on a 0-100 consistency scale. Laps, splits, charts and totals β not just a number that disappears. WHAT YOU GET - Lap time and split time read to the hundredth, newest lap always on top - Your fastest and slowest lap flagged automatically while you are still timing - A 0-100 consistency score that tells you whether your pace held or drifted - Saved runs with lap charts, pace-variation graphs and best / average / worst breakdowns - Two saved runs placed side by side, lap by lap, with the gap shown on every row - Lifetime totals: runs timed, laps recorded, time tracked, best lap ever PERFECT FOR - Runners timing track laps, tempo runs and interval reps - Lifters and HIIT athletes marking rounds and keeping rest honest - Coaches timing repeats and comparing one athlete's runs week to week - Anyone timing brews, bakes, lab reactions or focused study blocks WHY NOT JUST USE THE BUILT-IN CLOCK APP? Because it forgets. The stock stopwatch shows a lap list that vanishes the second you reset β no saved runs, no chart, no side-by-side comparison, no export. Here every run is kept, labelled with a preset (Sports, Cooking, Study), grouped by day, and ready to reopen months later. Tap Lap and the clock keeps running; the screen stays lit so you never lose your read mid-run. PRIVACY Every run is stored on your device only. No account, no sign-in, no ads, no third-party tracking. Works fully offline, in airplane mode, anywhere. FULL ACCESS Full access unlocks unlimited saved runs, per-run lap charts, the best / average / worst breakdown, run-vs-run comparison, and CSV export of any session you have timed. Choose a weekly plan, a yearly plan, or a one-time lifetime unlock β the lifetime option is a single payment with nothing to renew. Tap Start, tap Lap at every checkpoint, then save the run and watch your consistency score climb. Terms of Use (EULA): https://web-levi.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://web-levi.web.app/privacy-policy Questions? tphuc.work@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Stopwatch at every 4 weeks against Task Timer's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Task Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Stopwatch sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Task Timer ships an update every 3 months, Stopwatch every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Task Timer | Stopwatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DMITRII ZAUSAEV | Phuc Pham |
In-app purchases
Task Timer
- Monthly subscription$1.991 Month
- Annual subscription$14.991 Year
Stopwatch
- Workout Sessions - Weekly$2.997 Days
- Stats & CSV Export - Yearly$14.991 Year
- Intervals & Pace - Pay Once$29.99
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