StopWatch + Camera vs TapeTime
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
TapeTime
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TapeTime - the simplest sprint timer for coaches and athletes. Great for practice sessions - recording multiple finishers and sharing the times in Messages and more. Designed and built by a USATF Level 1 Coach, TapeTime has been track-tested and cross-referenced against multiple handheld timers. You cannot get more convenient, or useful, than TapeTime. See you on the track!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: StopWatch + Camera at every 5 months against TapeTime's every 20 months. StopWatch + Camera also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, 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
StopWatch + Camera costs $1.99 and TapeTime $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
StopWatch + Camera ships an update every 5 months, TapeTime every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StopWatch + Camera | TapeTime |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (18 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 20 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | German PARDO | warmwinds software |
In-app purchases
StopWatch + Camera
No in-app purchases
TapeTime
No in-app purchases
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