Stopwatch vs Stopwatch Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stopwatch
This utility app provides a straightforward stopwatch and timer functionality. It's designed for simplicity, featuring large buttons for easy operation in various settings like the kitchen, gym, or classroom. Get precise timekeeping with minimal effort.
- Simple two-button interface
- Quick startup
- Small file size
- Count up and down timer
- Easy reset function
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Stopwatch is the ultimate easy-to-use stopwatch. Use it in the kitchen, gym, classroom or wherever you need time counted up or down. ◉ Simple to use with only two big buttons! ◉ Quick startup time. ◉ Small file size. ▶ How to use: 1. Press Start. 2. Press Stop when finished. 3. Press Reset to restart. Download this app today!
Stopwatch Pro
A highly customizable stopwatch app featuring large, pressable text for easy control. It offers lap export, adjustable millisecond display, and undo functionality for accidental resets. Paid features include custom gestures and colors.
- Large customizable text display
- Press to start/pause, long press to reset
- Swipe down to add lap
- Export laps in CSV format
- Adjustable millisecond display
- Undo accidental reset
- Custom gestures and colors (paid)
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Customizable stopwatch with large text that can be pressed. Main features: - Export laps in CSV format - Press on the text to start or pause the stopwatch, long press to reset, swipe down to add lap - Change how many milliseconds are displayed Minor features: - Undo accidental reset - Swipe to delete lap - Show notification badge if stopwatch is running Paid features: - Custom gestures - Custom colors
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stopwatch Pro at 100% against Stopwatch's 40%. Stopwatch Pro also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 8 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Stopwatch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Stopwatch Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Stopwatch Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 71 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Stopwatch's written reviews are positive against 100% of Stopwatch Pro's.
Stopwatch ships an update every 8 months, Stopwatch Pro every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Stopwatch | Stopwatch Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (71 ratings) | 4.9 (27 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 71 — better | 27 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Netviking AB | Bogdan Pechounov |
Customer experience
Stopwatch
Stopwatch Pro
In-app purchases
Stopwatch
- Ad Removal$0.99
Stopwatch Pro
- Unlock more$0.99
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