Stopwatch vs Stop & Note
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!
Stop & Note
Record time and text simultaneously, saving them as notes. Edit, search, and share your recorded information. Ideal for timing activities and jotting down observations.
- Record time and text notes
- Edit saved notes
- Search notes
- Share notes
- Integrated stopwatch
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A note recorder with a stopwatch. Features: - Easily record time and text and save as a note - Edit saved notes - Search notes - Share notes Uses: - Record your run or workout times - See how long it takes to text a message - Time anything else you want and write a note about it
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Stop & Note at 5.0 against Stopwatch's 4.5. Stop & Note also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Stopwatch's advantage is ratings volume (71 vs 1). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Stop & Note asks for nothing beyond the download.
Stop & Note holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stopwatch has 71 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Stopwatch's written reviews are positive against 50% of Stop & Note's.
Stopwatch ships an update every 8 months, Stop & Note every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and August 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stopwatch | Stop & Note |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (71 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 71 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Netviking AB | Earl Gaspard |
Customer experience
Stopwatch
Stop & Note
In-app purchases
Stopwatch
- Ad Removal$0.99
Stop & Note
No in-app purchases
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