Stop & Note vs MinSec
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
MinSec
Easily manage multiple timers simultaneously for various activities like training or cooking. Set timers in advance to avoid repetitive input and streamline your workflow.
- Set multiple timers
- Intuitive interface
- Pre-set timers for recurring tasks
- Manage timers without retyping
- Supports watch and iPhone
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This application allows you to set multiple timers and is intuitive and easy to use. If you set timers in advance for training intervals, cooking, etc., you can manage timers without having to retype them.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stop & Note at none against MinSec's 2. MinSec's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. MinSec sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Stop & Note asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Stop & Note against 5.0 for MinSec. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Stop & Note ships an update every 10 months, MinSec every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on August 6, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stop & Note | MinSec |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Earl Gaspard | Tomohisa Uchida |
Customer experience
Stop & Note
MinSec
In-app purchases
Stop & Note
No in-app purchases
MinSec
- Unlimited Alarm$1.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
