Comparison

StopWatch + Camera vs VidTimer

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

VidTimer

Easily add customizable timers and stopwatches to your videos. Adjust position, style, and timing with frame-by-frame control. Offers countdown and count-up modes with various display options.

Highlights
  • Drag-and-drop timer positioning
  • Set timer start/end points
  • Frame-by-frame adjustment
  • Customizable timer appearance
  • Countdown and count-up modes
  • Adjustable display digits
  • Timer rotation and zoom
Features
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V1.1.7 New Features: Add center reference line V1.1.4 New Features: Supports members to modify the timer title(watermark) V1.1.3 New Features: 1. Added support for professional members to remove the timer watermark and screen recording watermark. 2. Significantly improved the clarity of video preview images. VidTimer's Key Features: 1.Drag the timer on the main interface to freely adjust its position in the video frame. 2.Easily set the timer's start point by dragging the green slider on the main interface. 3.Effortlessly set the timer's end point by dragging the red slider on the main interface. 4.Click the "Forward 1 Frame"/"Back 1 Frame" buttons on the main interface to advance or retreat by one frame, respectively. 5.Click the "Forward 5 Frames"/"Back 5 Frames" buttons on the main interface to advance or retreat by five frames, respectively. 6.Click the preview button in the bottom left corner of the main interface to preview the video with the timer added. 7.Double-clicking the video frame without zooming can show or hide the timer, making it easier to view the video content. 8.The timer's display supports two styles: the default font and a digital tube font. 9.Users can save or delete timer styles according to personal preference. 10.The timer's font size, color, and transparency can be customized. 11.The background size, color, transparency, and corner radius can be adjusted as desired. 12.The border width, color, and transparency can also be modified according to needs. 13.Supports both countdown and count-up modes. 14.Allows setting the display digits for minutes, seconds, and milliseconds. 15.Enables precise timing results based on the current start and end points. 16.Offers a custom setting for the timer's rotation angle. 17.Supports pinching to zoom and dragging operations on the video frame for precise positioning of the start and end points. 18.Supports double-clicking to restore the zoomed video frame to its original size. We continuously update our app to deliver the best experience and more features. By using this app, you agree to the Apple Standard End User License Agreement, available at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

StopWatch + Camera3 screens
VidTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: VidTimer at Free against StopWatch + Camera's $1.99. VidTimer also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). StopWatch + Camera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#182 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ratings volume, 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

VidTimer is free to download; StopWatch + Camera costs $1.99 up front. VidTimer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. StopWatch + Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VidTimer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 44 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 67% and 67% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StopWatch + Camera ships an update every 5 months, VidTimer every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
StopWatch + Camera versus VidTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStopWatch + CameraVidTimer
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (18 ratings)4.7 (44 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1844 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
Best chart rank#182 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGerman PARDOShanghai Qingge Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

StopWatch + Camera

All ratings18 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral5.6%
Negative27.8%

VidTimer

All ratings44 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

StopWatch + Camera

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

VidTimer

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Member$1.491 Month
  • Annual Member$9.991 Year
  • vidtimer_yearly_pro$14.991 Year

Questions

Is StopWatch + Camera free?
StopWatch + Camera costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is VidTimer free?
VidTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StopWatch + Camera or VidTimer?
VidTimer is rated higher. StopWatch + Camera averages 4.4 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while VidTimer averages 4.7 from 44 ratings.
Do StopWatch + Camera or VidTimer have ads?
Neither StopWatch + Camera nor VidTimer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StopWatch + Camera or VidTimer?
StopWatch + Camera ships an update every 5 months, and VidTimer every 10 days. Most recently, StopWatch + Camera was updated on September 29, 2026 and VidTimer on September 22, 2026.

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