Stop watch[Simple] vs --Stop Watch--
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stop watch[Simple]
A straightforward stopwatch application designed for simplicity. It offers basic timing functions without any complex features. Ideal for quick and easy timekeeping needs.
- Basic stopwatch functionality
- Simple user interface
- Easy to use
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this is a stop watch. very Simple.
--Stop Watch--
This utility app functions as a basic stopwatch. It allows users to start, stop, and reset the timer with simple button presses. Ideal for timing events or tasks.
- Start timer
- Stop timer
- Reset timer
- Easy operation
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- How to operate - Press "Start" to start the stopwatch. Press "Stop" to stop the stopwatch. Press "Reset" to reset the stop watch.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Stop watch[Simple] at 5.0 against --Stop Watch--'s 4.5. Stop watch[Simple] also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). --Stop Watch--'s advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 22 months) and ratings volume (252 vs 1). On price 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
Both are free to download. --Stop Watch-- sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.79 per month. Stop watch[Simple] asks for nothing beyond the download.
Stop watch[Simple] holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: --Stop Watch-- has 252 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Stop watch[Simple] ships an update every 22 months, --Stop Watch-- every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stop watch[Simple] | --Stop Watch-- |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.5 (252 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 252 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Masanao Baba | Makiko Kawahara |
Customer experience
Stop watch[Simple]
--Stop Watch--
In-app purchases
Stop watch[Simple]
No in-app purchases
--Stop Watch--
- Premium Plan (Monthly)$0.791 Month
- Premium Plan (Yearly)$3.951 Year
- Premium Plan (Lifetime)$9.19
Questions
Is Stop watch[Simple] free?
Is --Stop Watch-- free?
Which has better reviews, Stop watch[Simple] or --Stop Watch--?
Do Stop watch[Simple] or --Stop Watch-- have ads?
Which is updated more often, Stop watch[Simple] or --Stop Watch--?
Other comparisons
![Stop watch[Simple]](https://cdn3.appshunter.io/i/Purple49/e409193384227386d97a5de894433bec/mzl.rgasilfo.png/640x0w.webp "Stop watch[Simple]")
