Comparison

StopWatch + Camera vs Photo Finish

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
Currently charting
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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

Photo Finish

This app offers an automatic timing system for athletic performance measurement in various sports. It uses advanced camera detection to precisely track athletes, surpassing traditional light barrier systems. Unlock advanced features like multi-phone connectivity and hands-free training management with a Pro subscription.

Highlights
  • Automatic chest detection for precise timing
  • Eliminates inaccuracies of light barrier systems
  • Multi-phone connectivity for extended measurement
  • Sound and touch-based start triggers
  • Hands-free Series Mode for training sessions
  • CSV time export
  • Remote management with an additional phone
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Photo Finish introduces an innovative automatic timing system right to your smartphone, designed to precisely measure athletic performance across a range of sports including track and field, soccer, football, basketball, hockey, and many more! As athletes pass your phone’s camera, the app automatically detects their chests with high precision. By eliminating timing inaccuracies found in light barrier systems triggered by hands or thighs, this innovative technology surpasses these light barriers in accuracy. Learn more about the accuracy of Photo Finish in our paper: https://photofinish-app.com/AssessingTheAccuracyOfThePhotoFinishTimingApp.pdf Unlock powerful features with a Photo Finish Pro subscription: - Connect multiple phones to measure at multiple locations with limitless transmission range - Sound Detection Start: Trigger starts with a loud external noise, like a starting gun - Touch Start: Start the run by releasing your thumb from the touchscreen of the phone at the start line - Ready, Set, Go Start: Let your phone provide the starting signal - Series Mode: Predefine your training sessions and athletes. With no need to interact with the phones during training, voice commands announce the next athlete, and all performances are recorded hands-free! - As a coach: Connect an additional phone to oversee and manage training from any spot on the field - Export your times as CSV With the free version, you can use a single phone to automatically measure lap times with high precision. For optimal performance, we strongly recommend mounting your phones on a tripod. Visit our website for more details: https://photofinish-app.com/ For feedback and inquiries, reach out to us at support@photofinish-app.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

StopWatch + Camera3 screens
Photo Finish4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Photo Finish at Free against StopWatch + Camera's $1.99. Photo Finish also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (75% vs 67%). StopWatch + Camera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and chart position (#88 vs unranked). On rating, 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

Photo Finish is free to download; StopWatch + Camera costs $1.99 up front. Photo Finish sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. StopWatch + Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for StopWatch + Camera against 4.3 for Photo Finish. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 25 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of StopWatch + Camera's written reviews are positive against 75% of Photo Finish's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StopWatch + Camera ships an update every 5 months, Photo Finish every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
StopWatch + Camera versus Photo Finish: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStopWatch + CameraPhoto Finish
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (18 ratings) — better4.3 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1825 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
Best chart rank#88 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGerman PARDOVoigt, Plewnia & Leite Photo Finish GbR

Customer experience

StopWatch + Camera

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

Photo Finish

All ratings25 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

StopWatch + Camera

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Photo Finish

Subscriptions5
  • Photo Finish PRO7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Photo Finish PRO7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Photo Finish PRO7 Days trial$53.991 Year
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  • Photo Finish PRO7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Photo Finish PRO$59.991 Year

Questions

Is StopWatch + Camera free?
StopWatch + Camera costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Photo Finish free?
Photo Finish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StopWatch + Camera or Photo Finish?
StopWatch + Camera is rated higher. StopWatch + Camera averages 4.4 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Photo Finish averages 4.3 from 25 ratings.
Do StopWatch + Camera or Photo Finish have ads?
Neither StopWatch + Camera nor Photo Finish shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StopWatch + Camera or Photo Finish?
StopWatch + Camera ships an update every 5 months, and Photo Finish every 2 weeks. Most recently, StopWatch + Camera was updated on October 15, 2026 and Photo Finish on October 19, 2026.

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