# Stop the Timer vs Tap Timer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stop the Timer at none against Tap Timer's 1. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tap Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Stop the Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Stop the Timer against 5.0 for Tap Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stop the Timer | Tap Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-the-timer-stopwatch-game/id6786036564/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-timer-beat-the-clock/id6802904982/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 16 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Covelo Tech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870442560) | [Christian Ayisi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1746196012) |

## What reviewers say

### Stop the Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-the-timer-stopwatch-game/id6786036564)

Test your sense of time in this reflex challenge where you tap to stop a hidden timer. Compete in different game modes, track your progress, and aim for perfect stops. It's a simple yet challenging game of precision and focus.

**Highlights:** Hidden timer reflex challenge, Three distinct game modes, Scored to the hundredth of a second, Adjustable difficulty levels, Progress tracking and achievements, Offline play

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tap Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-timer-beat-the-clock/id6802904982)

A simple yet challenging party game where players tap a screen to stop a timer as close to a target time as possible. Compete individually, in teams, or in tournament brackets.

**Highlights:** Goal challenge mode, Tournament bracket competition, Team play, Customizable themes and colors, Portrait/landscape lock, No accounts or data collection

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tap Timer Pro Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stop the Timer free?

Stop the Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tap Timer free?

Tap Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Stop the Timer or Tap Timer?

Stop the Timer and Tap Timer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do Stop the Timer or Tap Timer have ads?

Neither Stop the Timer nor Tap Timer shows ads.

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