Comparison

StopWatch + Camera vs Barbell Loader and Calculator

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

Head to head
About

StopWatch + Camera

This app combines a stopwatch with a camera to automatically capture photos at each start and stop interval. It provides a visual record alongside precise timing data, ideal for sports events, coaching, or any situation requiring timed documentation.

Highlights
  • Automatic photo capture at start/stop
  • Split times tracking
  • Email and message sharing with photos
  • Gun time offset support
  • Event and athlete details logging
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Every time you press Start or Stop, StopWatch + Camera automatically takes a photo — giving you both the exact time AND a visual record of that moment. Perfect for coaches timing athletes, parents at sporting events, or anyone who needs proof alongside their numbers. TIMING THAT TELLS THE FULL STORY Standard stopwatches give you a number. StopWatch + Camera gives you a number and a photo. When your runner crosses the finish line, you capture both the time and the moment — automatically. SPLIT TIMES, BEAUTIFULLY ORGANIZED Track every lap with accumulated and individual split times displayed in a clean, scrollable list. Review your full session at a glance from the Splits screen. SHARE YOUR RESULTS WITH PHOTO INCLUDED Tap the share icon from the Splits screen to send your results two ways: • Email — sends a formatted results table with the session photo automatically attached • iMessage & messaging apps — shares results and photo directly to any contact GUN TIME SUPPORT Running a mass-start race? Set a gun time offset so the app calculates each athlete's net time automatically — essential for road races, triathlons, and team events. DESIGNED FOR COACHES AND ATHLETES • Enter event name, athlete name, and session details • Track unlimited laps per session • Review accumulated time and individual split time for each lap • Toggle a running split display during timing MODERN DESIGN, BUILT FOR TODAY'S IPHONE Full dark mode support, SF Symbol icons, and a clean camera-forward interface designed to stay out of your way while you focus on the action. PERFECT FOR: • Track & field and cross-country coaches • Swimming and cycling coaches • Fitness trainers and personal coaches • Parents at youth sporting events • Race officials and timekeepers • Anyone who needs timed photo documentation Privacy: Camera access is used to take photos during timing sessions. Photos are saved to your Photo Library. No data is collected or shared with any server.

About

Barbell Loader and Calculator

This app simplifies weightlifting calculations, allowing users to quickly load barbells, convert weights between pounds and kilograms, and calculate percentages. It also includes tools for determining rep maxes, Sinclair and Wilks scores, and logging workouts.

Highlights
  • Load barbell by selecting plates
  • Calculate bar loading from desired weight
  • Automatic pound/kilogram conversion
  • Percentage-based weight calculations
  • Sinclair and Wilks score calculator
  • Rep Max calculator
  • Workout logging
Features
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Developed by an olympic weightlifter, Barbell Loader is for anyone who would rather focus on lifting, not math. Barbell Loader and Calculator is for: -Weightlifting -Powerlifting -Bodybuilding -CrossFit and everyone else who lifts weights. This app is perfect for saving time at Weightlifting and Powerlifting competitions! Features BARBELL LOADER -Load: Click on the plate buttons to load the bar yourself. -Calculate: Type in a weight, and Barbell Loader will load the bar with either official IWF/IPF-colored kilogram plates or standard pound plates. -Convert: Every weight is automatically converted between pounds and kilograms. PERCENTAGES CALCULATOR -Every weight has percentages calculated automatically that you can then load onto the bar. SINCLAIR AND WILKS CALCULATOR -Enter 2 out of 3 fields and the Calculator will resolve the third. -For example, if you enter your Total Weight Lifted and Sinclair Score, the Calculator will tell you the Bodyweight needed. REP MAX CALCULATOR -Enter just the weight lifted and the repetitions and the Calculator will resolve everything from you 1 Rep Max to 10 Rep Max. LOG -Click a button, and Barbell Loader will log the current weight and time into a notepad that you can edit further. ALSO: -Customize your plate inventory. -On/off switch for competition 2.5 kg collars. -Set your bar weight. -Create your own custom plates. -Optimize the weight on the bar. -Remove plates one at a time as necessary. -And more! Terms of Use: https://willsaid.com/barbell-privacy.html Privacy Policy: https://willsaid.com/barbell-privacy.html

Screenshots

StopWatch + Camera3 screens
Barbell Loader and Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Barbell Loader and Calculator at Free against StopWatch + Camera's $1.99. Barbell Loader and Calculator also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (148 vs 17). StopWatch + Camera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#40 vs unranked). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads 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

Barbell Loader and Calculator is free to download; StopWatch + Camera costs $1.99 up front. Barbell Loader and Calculator sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. StopWatch + Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Barbell Loader and Calculator holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barbell Loader and Calculator has 148 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of StopWatch + Camera's written reviews are positive against 64% of Barbell Loader and Calculator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StopWatch + Camera ships an update every 5 months, Barbell Loader and Calculator every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
StopWatch + Camera versus Barbell Loader and Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStopWatch + CameraBarbell Loader and Calculator
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (17 ratings)4.7 (148 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better64.3% of reviews
Number of ratings17148 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#40 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGerman PARDOTopanga Technologies, LLC

Customer experience

StopWatch + Camera

All ratings17 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral5.6%
Negative27.8%

Barbell Loader and Calculator

All ratings148 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral4.1%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative35.7%

In-app purchases

None

StopWatch + Camera

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Barbell Loader and Calculator

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month

Questions

Is StopWatch + Camera free?
StopWatch + Camera costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barbell Loader and Calculator free?
Barbell Loader and Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StopWatch + Camera or Barbell Loader and Calculator?
Barbell Loader and Calculator is rated higher. StopWatch + Camera averages 4.4 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Barbell Loader and Calculator averages 4.7 from 148 ratings.
Do StopWatch + Camera or Barbell Loader and Calculator have ads?
Neither StopWatch + Camera nor Barbell Loader and Calculator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StopWatch + Camera or Barbell Loader and Calculator?
StopWatch + Camera ships an update every 5 months, and Barbell Loader and Calculator every 7 months. Most recently, StopWatch + Camera was updated on September 20, 2026 and Barbell Loader and Calculator on September 16, 2026.

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