Comparison

Stopwatch vs SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch

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

Head to head
About

Stopwatch

Features
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A clean stopwatch with named laps — best split highlighted green, worst red — for runners, lifters and timers. - Giant readable digits across the gym - Tap to lap, name each split - Best lap green, worst red, auto - Lap export to CSV - Custom interval beeps and themes Who it's for For runners, swimmers and lifters timing sets, intervals and personal bests. Subscription Premium is available as a weekly, monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or as a one-time Lifetime purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the period. You can cancel anytime in your Apple ID Subscription Settings. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Privacy: everything stays on your device by default. No analytics SDKs, no cross-app tracking. Privacy policy at https://bestpaid.app/legal/privacy. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch

This app allows you to time multiple athletes simultaneously with up to 8 individual stopwatches. Name each stopwatch, start them together, and lap runners individually. Save and review detailed session histories with editable split times.

Highlights
  • Up to 8 individual stopwatches
  • Name stopwatches after athletes
  • Simultaneous start/stop/lap
  • Individual stopwatch control
  • Full session history
  • Editable split times
  • High-contrast display
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SplitWatch is a multi-stopwatch timing app built for coaches, officials, and anyone who needs to track multiple athletes at the same time. Create up to 8 stopwatches, name each one after your athletes, and start them all simultaneously when the race begins. Lap each runner individually as they pass, then save the entire session with a name (ex: "1600m Heat 1") when you're done. Every session is saved to your history. Tap any past session to review each athlete's split times in full detail. - Built for track and field coaches: Name each stopwatch after your athletes. Start them together, lap them individually, and keep a permanent record of every session. - Individual and group controls: Control every stopwatch at once with Start All, Stop All, Lap All, and Reset All - or manage each one independently. - Full session history: Every session is saved with its name, date, and complete split data for every athlete. Never lose a result. - Edit timing mistakes: Accidentally click lap at the wrong time? Edit each runner's individual splits to portray the correct result. - Designed for real conditions: Clean, high-contrast display that's easy to read trackside. Light mode and Dark mode. Reorder stopwatches to match your heat sheet.

Screenshots

Stopwatch4 screens
SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch at none against Stopwatch's 4. SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Stopwatch sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stopwatch ships an update every 2 months, SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch daily. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Stopwatch versus SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStopwatchSplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVasilii PolovnikovJUSTIN FRANCIS MISHIC

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Stopwatch

Subscriptions3
  • Premium · 1 week$2.997 Days
  • Premium · 1 month$3.991 Month
  • Premium · 1 year$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium · Lifetime$7.99
None

SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stopwatch free?
Stopwatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch free?
SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stopwatch or SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch have ads?
Neither Stopwatch nor SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stopwatch or SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch?
Stopwatch ships an update every 2 months, and SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch daily. Most recently, Stopwatch was updated on September 30, 2026 and SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch on September 23, 2026.

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