# Timr vs Stopwatch°

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stopwatch° at 98% against Timr's 50%. Stopwatch° also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Timr's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timr sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Stopwatch° asks for nothing beyond the download.

Stopwatch° holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stopwatch° has 320 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Timr's written reviews are positive against 98% of Stopwatch°'s.

Timr ships an update every 4 months, Stopwatch° every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timr | Stopwatch° |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timr-puristic-timer-and-stopwatch/id868057135/reviews) | **[4.8 (320 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stopwatch/id6449844733/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **320** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **98.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tim Mewe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225359681) | [Kai Oelfke](https://appshunter.io/developer/644779478) |

## What reviewers say

### Timr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timr-puristic-timer-and-stopwatch/id868057135)

This app offers a minimalist approach to timing, combining a countdown timer and a stopwatch. Its circular interface dynamically displays remaining time and lap performance. It provides detailed lap history with list and chart views, and allows sharing results.

**Highlights:** Puristic circular interface, Countdown timer with dynamic indicator, Stopwatch with up to 99 laps, Lap history with list and chart views, Highlighting fastest/slowest laps, Shareable results

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Record up to 99 split times | $0.99 | one-time |
| Get unlimited countdown time. | $0.99 | one-time |


### Stopwatch°

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stopwatch/id6449844733)

This app provides precise timekeeping with multiple stopwatches for simultaneous activity tracking. It offers a distraction-free full-screen mode and allows data export for analysis. Enjoy a reliable, ad-free, and subscription-free timing experience.

**Highlights:** Multiple stopwatches, Simultaneous activity timing, Full-screen mode, Intuitive interface, CSV data export, Ad-free experience

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🆓 Free with no ads
- ⏱️ Multiple timers/stopwatches
- 🏷️ Ability to name/label laps and timers
- 🔄 Automatic conversion to days

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Rating prompts too soon
- 🗑️ Dangerous reset/delete buttons
- ↔️ Button placement not ideal for right-handed users
- ⬆️ Confirmation for delete cannot be disabled

**Reported bugs**

- CSV export not working (produces empty email)

**Requested features**

- Periodically ask for rating after extended use
- Add feature to sum time lapsed in folders
- Add feature to show start and end time for each lap
- Move reset or delete all buttons to less accessible locations
- Make buttons larger for easier use while biking


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timr free?

Timr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Stopwatch° free?

Stopwatch° is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Timr or Stopwatch°?

Stopwatch° is rated higher. Timr averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Stopwatch° averages 4.8 from 320 ratings.

### Do Timr or Stopwatch° have ads?

Neither Timr nor Stopwatch° shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Timr or Stopwatch°?

Timr ships an update every 4 months, and Stopwatch° every 2 weeks. Most recently, Timr was updated on October 23, 2026 and Stopwatch° on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*