Comparison

Stopwatch by Button Press vs HoldIt

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

Head to head
About

Stopwatch by Button Press

Features
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Volume Up • Start / Stop Volume Down • Lap / Reset Perfect for running, workouts, sports, experiments, and any situation where quick, hands-free control is important. Features • Control with volume buttons • Start, stop, lap, and reset • Live lap timer • Lap history • Large, easy-to-read display • Landscape-optimized interface The app automatically maintains the volume level while using the volume buttons for control.

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

Stopwatch by Button Press2 screens
HoldIt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Stopwatch by Button Press at none against HoldIt's shown. HoldIt's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Stopwatch by Button Press sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and HoldIt sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 3 level
Stopwatch by Button Press versus HoldIt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStopwatch by Button PressHoldIt
PriceFreeFree
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKosei SuzukiMUSTAFA CAN ERDEM

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Stopwatch by Button Press

One-time3
  • Buy Me a Coffee$0.99
  • Treat Me to a Snack$0.99
  • Treat Me to a Sushi Plate$0.99
1 purchases

HoldIt

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Stopwatch by Button Press free?
Stopwatch by Button Press is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HoldIt free?
HoldIt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stopwatch by Button Press or HoldIt have ads?
HoldIt shows ads; Stopwatch by Button Press does not.

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