Comparison

Stopwatch plus Multiple Timer vs Progress Timer

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

Head to head
About

Stopwatch plus Multiple Timer

Track multiple time intervals simultaneously with this advanced stopwatch and countdown tool. Organize your timers with named, color-coded entries, add comments to laps, and group them into folders. Export your data to CSV for further analysis.

Highlights
  • Unlimited simultaneous stopwatches
  • Named and color-coded timers
  • Lap tracking with comments
  • Folder organization
  • CSV data export
  • Focus mode for full-screen view
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
Features
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Run multiple stopwatches at the same time — the feature iOS should have had. Create unlimited named, color-coded stopwatches, track laps with comments, organize everything in folders, and export to CSV when you need the data. MULTIPLE STOPWATCHES • Run unlimited stopwatches simultaneously • Optional “single stopwatch” mode (starting one stops the others) • Drag & drop reordering • Millisecond precision (toggle per stopwatch) LAPS + NOTES • Record laps with split times • Add comments to any lap • Fastest/slowest lap highlighting • Smart lap deletion (delete or merge time back) FOLDERS + BULK ACTIONS • Group stopwatches into folders (Work, Gym, Cooking...) • Start / stop / reset all stopwatches in a folder • Folder carousel for quick filtering FOCUS MODE • Full-screen timer view with big numbers • Minimal controls, no distractions EXPORT + BACKUP • Export to CSV (Excel, Numbers, Google Sheets) • Backup & restore with a shareable file • Selective export/import (choose what to include) SIRI SHORTCUTS • Create, start, and stop stopwatches by voice • Automate workflows in the Shortcuts app CUSTOMIZATION • 11 preset colors + unlimited custom colors • Compact or regular layout • Multiple app icons + dark mode • Supports Dynamic Type Thanks for using Stopwatches — your ratings and feedback help a lot!

About

Progress Timer

This app helps you manage timed tasks with visual progress bars and countdowns. You can set custom titles and durations, and repeat timer groups. It continues counting in the background and notifies you even when the screen is locked.

Highlights
  • Visual progress bars
  • Customizable timer titles
  • Repeatable timer groups
  • Background operation
  • Sound notifications
  • Save and recall timer lists
Features
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This is a timer to see all progress at a glance. You can give each timer a title of your choice, set the time, and sort it freely. When the timer starts, each bar will animate in order from the top, along with the countdown display. It notifies by sound from 3 seconds before the countdown ends. Repeat playback of the timer group is also possible. If you save the group you created in the list, you can call it immediately at any time. It counts even in the background and notifies you properly even when locked. Use it to create workout menus, manage the cooking process, and manage various other schedules.

Screenshots

Stopwatch plus Multiple Timer4 screens
Progress Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Stopwatch plus Multiple Timer at 4.6 against Progress Timer's 4.1. Stopwatch plus Multiple Timer also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (187 vs 11). Progress Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.2 vs 15.6). On price, ads and device support 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. Stopwatch plus Multiple Timer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Progress Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stopwatch plus Multiple Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stopwatch plus Multiple Timer has 187 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Stopwatch plus Multiple Timer's written reviews are positive against 75% of Progress Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stopwatch plus Multiple Timer ships an update every 8 days, Progress Timer every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Stopwatch plus Multiple Timer versus Progress Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStopwatch plus Multiple TimerProgress Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (187 ratings) — better4.1 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings187 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 8 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoman KotovYosuke Arasawa

Customer experience

Stopwatch plus Multiple Timer

All ratings187 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.1%
Negative7.1%

Progress Timer

All ratings11 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral27.3%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Stopwatch plus Multiple Timer

One-time2
  • Remove Ads Promo$1.49
  • Stopwatch plus without Ads$2.99
None

Progress Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stopwatch plus Multiple Timer free?
Stopwatch plus Multiple Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Progress Timer free?
Progress Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Stopwatch plus Multiple Timer or Progress Timer?
Stopwatch plus Multiple Timer is rated higher. Stopwatch plus Multiple Timer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 187 ratings, while Progress Timer averages 4.1 from 11 ratings.
Do Stopwatch plus Multiple Timer or Progress Timer have ads?
Both Stopwatch plus Multiple Timer and Progress Timer show ads.
Which is updated more often, Stopwatch plus Multiple Timer or Progress Timer?
Stopwatch plus Multiple Timer ships an update every 8 days, and Progress Timer every 8 months. Most recently, Stopwatch plus Multiple Timer was updated on September 27, 2026 and Progress Timer on June 11, 2026.

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