Comparison

Voice Over Stopwatch vs Alarm & Timer

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

Head to head
About

Voice Over Stopwatch

This stopwatch provides vocal announcements for elapsed time, useful during music playback or background operation. Customize announcement intervals, voice types, and presentation modes for flexible time tracking without constant device monitoring.

Highlights
  • Vocal elapsed time announcements
  • Customizable notification intervals
  • Background operation support
  • Multiple voice types
  • Presentation mode with bell settings
  • Measurement records log
Features
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This app is a straightforward stopwatch with vocal announcements. It can notify you of elapsed time during music playback and while running in the background, utilizing local notifications. You can choose from ten notification intervals, ranging from 5 seconds to 10 minutes. This feature proves useful when you can't actively monitor your device. Buttons: - App Information (i button): Access app details. - Records: Review a log of up to 1,000 measurements. - Settings: Open the Settings screen. Settings: - Voice Type: Select a language and voice style. - Interval: Choose the time interval for announcements. - Delay Time: Set a delay time before starting the measurement. - Use Beep: Enable operation sounds. - Presentation Mode: Define the timing for the first, second, and third bell, such as during an academic presentation. You can change the mode by swiping left or right on the spinning wheel. - Bell Setting: Save and restore a presentation setting. - Use Voice: Enable vocal announcements in place of the presentation bell. - Bell Test: Play the bell sound at any time, regardless of the current time.

About

Alarm & Timer

Manage your time effectively with this versatile clock app. It offers customizable alarms, timers, and a stopwatch, with options for personalized settings and notifications even when the screen is off. Enjoy music playback within the app to aid concentration.

Highlights
  • Customizable alarms with unlimited creation
  • Multiple simultaneous timers
  • Lap time recording stopwatch
  • Optional settings for a clean interface
  • Music playback for concentration
  • Notifications even when screen is off
  • World clock with multiple time zones
Features
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Simple, powerful, and customizable. This all-in-one clock app combines Alarm, Timer, and Stopwatch functions into a clean, intuitive interface. Privacy-friendly: When headphones are connected, the alarm sounds only through the headphones, not the device speakers. By making advanced features optional, we maintain a minimalist design while meeting a wide range of user needs. [General] Customization: Color themes, "My Theme" creation, and adjustable font sizes. Typography: Choose from system fonts, specialized clock fonts, or even add your own custom fonts. Time Display: Toggle between 12/24-hour formats, customize 12:00 vs. 0:00 display, and enable/disable leading zeros (e.g., 09:00 vs. 9:00). [Clock] Dual analog and digital display with extensive layout options. Design: Multiple dial designs and support for custom image/video backgrounds. Visibility: Toggle seconds, choose second hand movement (Ticking vs. Smooth), and customize date formats/languages. Dynamic Layout: Hide the status bar, tab bar, or settings button for a cleaner look. Digital-only mode available in landscape orientation. Hourly Chime: Use simple presets or create a fully customized hourly schedule. World Clock: View multiple cities and time zones simultaneously in a convenient list. [Alarm] Set unlimited alarms with full background notification support. Compatible with AlarmKit (iOS 26.1+), allowing alarms to sound even in Silent or Focus modes. Scheduling: Powerful repeat options including daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, and custom intervals (e.g., every 2 days). Supports pause periods. Sound: Use custom recordings or local music files (when the app is in the foreground). Management: Organize alarms with folders, label search, and easy duplication. Sort by time or firing order. Advanced Features: Checklist, Snooze, Auto-stop (by duration/repetition), Skip next, and one-tap global pause. New alarms can automatically inherit previous settings for faster setup. [Timer] Run multiple timers simultaneously ranging from 1 second to 10000 hours. Quick Start: Access presets and history for instant activation. Interface: Switch between list and full-screen views. Choose between 10-key or picker input with customizable units (1s/10s/1m/10m). Foreground Features: Displays estimated completion time and supports auto-stop for sounds. [Stopwatch] Records: Capture lap times with precision. Export: Send your recorded data as a text file via email. [Other Settings] System Integration: Audio mix mode (play alongside other music apps), and Auto-lock. Display: Brightness adjustment with "Darkness Correction" and customizable UI elements (toggle between switches or checkboxes). Note on Music: Currently, this app does not support playback for Apple Music, iCloud-only songs, or purchased songs that have not been downloaded to the device storage. URL Scheme: net.hakoniwa.clock://

Screenshots

Voice Over Stopwatch3 screens
Alarm & Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Alarm & Timer at 2.2K against Voice Over Stopwatch's 4. Alarm & Timer also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (59% vs 50%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Voice Over Stopwatch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Alarm & Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Voice Over Stopwatch against 4.3 for Alarm & Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alarm & Timer has 2.2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Voice Over Stopwatch's written reviews are positive against 59% of Alarm & Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Voice Over Stopwatch ships an update every 3 months, Alarm & Timer monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Voice Over Stopwatch versus Alarm & Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVoice Over StopwatchAlarm & Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4 ratings)4.3 (2.2K ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews58.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings42.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakafumi AMANOKAZUTERU YOKOI

Customer experience

Voice Over Stopwatch

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Alarm & Timer

All ratings2,223 ratings
Positive81.4%
Neutral6.2%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews502 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral12.2%
Negative29.1%

Bugs and requests

Voice Over Stopwatch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Alarm & Timer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Alarm not sounding when phone is locked or in sleep mode
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps
  • Notification issues when phone is in silent mode

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to set alarms for weekdays only
  • Ability to choose from user's own audio files for alarms
  • Gradual volume increase for alarms
  • Alarm override for silent mode
  • One-time payment option to remove ads

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Voice Over Stopwatch

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
1 purchases

Alarm & Timer

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$9.99

Questions

Is Voice Over Stopwatch free?
Voice Over Stopwatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alarm & Timer free?
Alarm & Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Voice Over Stopwatch or Alarm & Timer?
Voice Over Stopwatch and Alarm & Timer are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 2.2K ratings respectively.
Do Voice Over Stopwatch or Alarm & Timer have ads?
Both Voice Over Stopwatch and Alarm & Timer show ads.
Which is updated more often, Voice Over Stopwatch or Alarm & Timer?
Voice Over Stopwatch ships an update every 3 months, and Alarm & Timer monthly. Most recently, Voice Over Stopwatch was updated on September 7, 2026 and Alarm & Timer on September 22, 2026.

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