Comparison

Stopwatch ( Timer ) vs Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Stopwatch ( Timer )

This application provides a fast and straightforward stopwatch for measuring time intervals. It allows users to easily start, stop, and record durations with precision down to the second.

Highlights
  • Easy to use interface
  • Fast start and stop functionality
  • Accurate time recording
  • Measures time in seconds
  • Simple operation
Features
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Stopwatch This app is easy and fast stopwatch. This app is running, the speed, operation time, and measure the time. Feel free stopwatch start or stop time of the recording, in seconds, so less time to accurately measure the units of application.

About

Timer

This utility app provides a simple and stylish timer and stopwatch. It offers background notifications, customizable themes and alarm sounds, and vibration options. An optional plugin can remove ads.

Highlights
  • Background timer notifications
  • Selectable theme colors
  • Selectable alarm sounds
  • Vibration on/off
  • Tablet support
Features
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A Simple & Stylish Timer Stopwatch App. [Features] - Supports Tablet. - If App is in the background, notifies the timer completion. - Selectable Theme Color.("Ninja BLACK"/"Samurai WHITE"/"Sakura RED"/"Yuzu YELLOW"/"Ajisai BLUE"/"Matcha GREEN") - Selectable Alarm Sound.("Alarm Clock"/"Bell"/"Alert"/"Chime"/"Telephone"/"Cat"/"Dog"/"Bird") - Vibration On/Off ※ Timer is free, but you can hide the ad by buying a plug-in extension. URL Scheme: woodsmall-timer:// Made in Japan. © woodsmall inc.

Screenshots

Stopwatch ( Timer )4 screens
Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Stopwatch ( Timer ) at 5.0 against Timer's 4.5. Stopwatch ( Timer ) also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Timer's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (82 vs 2). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Stopwatch ( Timer ) asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stopwatch ( Timer ) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer has 82 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stopwatch ( Timer ) ships an update every 2 months, Timer fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Stopwatch ( Timer ) versus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStopwatch ( Timer )Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.5 (82 ratings)
Positive reviews—72.2% of reviews
Number of ratings282 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEONSOFTwoodsmall inc.

Customer experience

Stopwatch ( Timer )

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Timer

All ratings81 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral6.2%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive72.2%
Neutral11.3%
Negative16.5%

In-app purchases

None

Stopwatch ( Timer )

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly plan$0.491 Month
  • Annual plan$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pay in full$6.99

Questions

Is Stopwatch ( Timer ) free?
Stopwatch ( Timer ) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Timer free?
Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stopwatch ( Timer ) or Timer?
Stopwatch ( Timer ) is rated higher. Stopwatch ( Timer ) averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Timer averages 4.5 from 82 ratings.
Do Stopwatch ( Timer ) or Timer have ads?
Both Stopwatch ( Timer ) and Timer show ads.
Which is updated more often, Stopwatch ( Timer ) or Timer?
Stopwatch ( Timer ) ships an update every 2 months, and Timer fortnightly. Most recently, Stopwatch ( Timer ) was updated on November 6, 2026 and Timer on November 6, 2026.

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