Comparison

ChronStop vs HoldIt

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

Head to head
About

ChronStop

Features
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An alternative stopwatch for your Watch and Phone. Each watch update I've hoped to see new options and features for the stopwatch features native stopwatch app. I got tired of waiting and had to write my own! This app shows you your current lap time so you don't have to calculate it in your head. It also allows you to keep track of stop time (paused time). And it allows you to adjust the time of a lap or delete one if you fat fingered something! Now it also has a companion phone app.

About

HoldIt

Features
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How long can you hold it? HoldIt turns a simple press-and-hold gesture into a precise and satisfying timer. Choose one of ten button styles, press and hold, then release to save your time. Give each result an optional name, browse your history, and return to previous records whenever you want. Haptic feedback and looping sounds make every hold feel responsive, while Silent Mode keeps things quiet when needed. FEATURES • Press and hold to measure elapsed time • Ten distinctive button styles and sounds • Precise results down to hundredths of a second • Add an optional name to each record • Browse and manage your saved history • English and Turkish interface • Silent Mode and haptic feedback • No account or registration required • Records remain on your device HoldIt is free to use and supported by ads. An optional one-time purchase permanently removes all banner and full-screen ads. End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ChronStop4 screens
HoldIt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ChronStop at none against HoldIt's 1. ChronStop also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). HoldIt's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.5). On price 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. HoldIt sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ChronStop asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 1 level
ChronStop versus HoldIt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChronStopHoldIt
PriceFreeFree
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.517.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeff GarvensMUSTAFA CAN ERDEM

In-app purchases

None

ChronStop

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

HoldIt

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is ChronStop free?
ChronStop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HoldIt free?
HoldIt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ChronStop or HoldIt have ads?
HoldIt shows ads; ChronStop does not.

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