Comparison

Periphery 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

Periphery

Features
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Professional Bluetooth LE scanner and debugger for iOS. Periphery gives developers, engineers, and power users a complete toolkit for inspecting Bluetooth Low Energy devices. Scan nearby devices, read GATT services and characteristics, write values, and subscribe to notifications — all in one elegant app. FEATURES - Scan and discover nearby BLE devices in real time - Full GATT inspector: browse services, characteristics, and descriptors - Read, write, and subscribe to BLE characteristics - Automatic UUID identification for known devices - Device fingerprinting: identify chips from Nordic, ESP32, Xiaomi, Shelly - Export scan logs for documentation and debugging - Offline UUID database — no internet required - Dark interface optimized for hardware labs - Find lost Bluetooth devices, tags, and trackers by signal strength (RSSI) with a live proximity meter PRO FEATURES Unlock with Periphery Pro: - Unlimited scanning, with no session limit - Session logging: every read, write and notification saved - Unlimited saved sessions, exportable as plain text - No ads, ever BUILT FOR - iOS and embedded developers - IoT engineers and hobbyists - Hardware prototypers - QA engineers testing BLE products - Anyone debugging Bluetooth connectivity - Anyone hunting a lost Bluetooth tag, tracker, or pair of earbuds The cleanest BLE inspector on the App Store. Periphery Pro is available as an auto-renewing subscription. Weekly, monthly, yearly, and lifetime options available. Prices shown at purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple ID Account Settings. Privacy Policy: https://gist.githubusercontent.com/mattiaa95/43f479d4da16a7bb4aaf5504874b01bb/raw/d25d0afa3cf5a33d08e396fbadae1e9f04651b53/GeneralPrivacyPolicy.md Terms of Use: https://gist.githubusercontent.com/mattiaa95/a9624bdaa9742350da2f60ab2957823c/raw/4968b429a06fda4917e2c3903c8e415d5a12d12a/Term&Condition.md

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

Periphery4 screens
SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch at none against Periphery's 4. SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On price and device support 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. Periphery sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Periphery ships an update every 3 weeks, SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch daily. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Periphery versus SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPeripherySplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrima HdezJUSTIN FRANCIS MISHIC

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Periphery

Subscriptions3
  • Periphery Pro Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Periphery Pro Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Periphery Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Periphery Pro Lifetime$79.99
None

SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Periphery free?
Periphery 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 Periphery or SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch have ads?
Periphery shows ads; SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch does not.
Which is updated more often, Periphery or SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch?
Periphery ships an update every 3 weeks, and SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch daily. Most recently, Periphery was updated on September 20, 2026 and SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch on September 23, 2026.

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