Comparison

Hit Stop! vs Stop the Timer

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

Head to head
About

Hit Stop!

Features
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Hit Stop is the 20-second game you'll play hundreds of times. Hit stop as close to 5, 10, 15, and 20 seconds as you can. The closer you get, the more you score. Will you be the one to hit a perfect 20,000? HOW IT WORKS Hit start. The clock starts running. Hit stop at 5, 10, 15, and 20 seconds. Each target is worth 5,000 points, minus the milliseconds you missed it by. A perfect run is 20,000. Practice and precision make perfect. FEATURES Daily and weekly leaderboards. Your best run hits the global board the second you finish. Climb the ranks, defend your spot, watch the world catch up. Blind Mode. The clock fades after one second. From there, you're on instinct alone. Same game, no safety net — where the real players live. Multiplayer. Play party mode at home against friends and family, and compete in live tournaments. No account required. Pick a username, pick a country, start playing. COINS & UNLOCKS Every play costs 1 coin. You get 10 free coins every day. Want more runs in one sitting? Watch an ad for 10 more coins (up to 3 times a day), or grab a coin pack: Starter — 50 plays for $0.99 Standard — 300 plays for $2.99 Large — 750 plays for $4.99 Mega — 2,000 plays + ad-free for $11.99 Prefer no ads? Hit Stop! Ad-Free is a one-time $2.99 unlock. You can still choose to watch ads to earn extra plays whenever you want. WHY YOU'LL KEEP PLAYING It's a commute game. A waiting-room game. A toilet-break game. An "I'm-not-bored-anymore" game. A "one more" game at 1 a.m. when you told yourself you were going to bed. Hit Stop. Lose track of time. Privacy Policy: https://hitstop.app/privacy/ End-User Licence Agreement: https://hitstop.app/eula/

About

Stop the Timer

Features
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Think you can feel time without seeing it? Your goal is simple: stop the hidden timer as close as possible to the target time. Count the seconds in your head, tap STOP, and discover how accurate your timing really is. PLAY YOUR WAY • Quick Match - Find an opponent and compete in fast online matches. • Friends - Challenge your friends and prove who has the best timing. • Practice - Improve your skills by playing against a bot. • Multiple Rounds - Win rounds and take the match. • Rematches - Challenge your opponent again instantly. COMPETE AND PROGRESS • Earn XP after playing matches. • Collect coins and unlock new rewards. • Build your daily streak. • Complete missions. • Climb the leaderboard. • Customize your button and visual effects. SIMPLE TO PLAY, HARD TO MASTER Each round gives you a target time. Once the timer begins, the running time is hidden. Count carefully and press STOP when you think you have reached the target. The player who stops closest to the target wins the round. One button. No visible clock. Pure timing. How close can you get?

Screenshots

Hit Stop!4 screens
Stop the Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Hit Stop! at 3 against Stop the Timer's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Hit Stop! sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Stop the Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Hit Stop! versus Stop the Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHit Stop!Stop the Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 3 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB57 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperManeki Neko Productions Inc.Noam Sela

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Hit Stop!

One-time5
  • Starter Pack — 50 coins$0.99
  • Standard Pack — 300 coins$2.99
  • Hit Stop! Ad-free$2.99
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  • Large Pack — 750 coins$4.99
  • Mega Pack — 2000 coins + Ad-free$11.99
1 purchases

Stop the Timer

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Hit Stop! free?
Hit Stop! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stop the Timer free?
Stop the Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hit Stop! or Stop the Timer have ads?
Both Hit Stop! and Stop the Timer show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hit Stop! or Stop the Timer?
Hit Stop! ships an update every 3 days, and Stop the Timer every 3 days. Most recently, Hit Stop! was updated on September 17, 2026 and Stop the Timer on September 11, 2026.

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