# Hit Stop! vs Stop the Timer

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Hit Stop! | Stop the Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 3 days |
| Size | 49 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Maneki Neko Productions Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1734748910) | [Noam Sela](https://appshunter.io/developer/1708589672) |

## What reviewers say

### Hit Stop!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hit-stop/id6763778978)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack — 50 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Standard Pack — 300 coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hit Stop! Ad-free | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack — 750 coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mega Pack — 2000 coins + Ad-free | $11.99 | one-time |


### Stop the Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-the-timer/id6778865340)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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