Comparison

Multiple Stopwatches & Laps vs Nearing

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

Head to head
About

Multiple Stopwatches & Laps

Manage multiple timers simultaneously with customizable features like folders, notes, and CSV export. Track training, work, or daily tasks with detailed lap times and share results easily. Offers Siri shortcuts and a focus mode for enhanced productivity.

Highlights
  • Unlimited simultaneous stopwatches
  • Lap and split time recording with notes
  • Folder organization for stopwatches
  • CSV export for data analysis
  • Focus mode with full-screen view
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
  • Customizable app appearance
Features
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Run multiple stopwatches at once. Keep separate times for training, work or everyday tasks, then save and share your results. MULTIPLE STOPWATCHES • Run unlimited stopwatches simultaneously • Give each stopwatch a name and color, and drag to reorder • Choose single-stopwatch mode to stop the others when you start one • Show or hide milliseconds for each stopwatch LAPS + NOTES • Record lap and split times, and add a comment to any lap • Edit a completed lap's duration; the total time updates automatically • Undo the last duration edit • Compare the fastest and slowest laps in a summary above the list once you have at least two completed laps • Delete a lap or merge its time into the current lap FOLDERS + BULK ACTIONS • Group stopwatches into folders for work, training or other activities • Start, stop or reset all stopwatches in a folder • Switch between folders from the main screen FOCUS MODE • Read the time in a full-screen view with large numbers • Start, stop, record laps and reset from the same screen EXPORT + BACKUP • Export CSV files for Excel, Numbers or Google Sheets • Share results as a PDF report or an image • Open export directly from a stopwatch or choose several from settings • Back up, restore and transfer selected stopwatches using a file SIRI SHORTCUTS • Create, start, and stop stopwatches by voice • Build automations in the Shortcuts app CUSTOMIZATION • Choose preset or custom colors and a compact or regular layout • Change the app icon and use dark mode • Follow your system text size with Dynamic Type IPHONE & IPAD • Layouts adapt to the window size, with the list and selected stopwatch side by side when space allows

About

Nearing

Create visually appealing countdowns for important events like vacations, birthdays, and launches. See remaining days at a glance with customizable cards and home screen widgets. Receive notifications and celebrate milestones with festive animations.

Highlights
  • Customizable countdown cards
  • Home and lock screen widgets
  • Celebratory animations
  • Recurring event tracking
  • Event arrival notifications
  • iPhone and iPad optimized design
Features
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Nearing — Countdown to What Matters Create beautiful countdowns for the events you're looking forward to. Whether it's a vacation, birthday, wedding, or launch day, Nearing helps you see exactly how many days are left at a glance. COLORFUL COUNTDOWN CARDS Each countdown gets its own card with a custom emoji and color. Pick from a wide palette to make every event feel unique and personal. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Add your countdowns to your home screen and lock screen so you always know what's coming up — no need to open the app. CELEBRATIONS When the big day arrives, Nearing celebrates with you. Open the app to a burst of confetti. RECURRING EVENTS Birthdays, anniversaries, and yearly traditions come back around. Set a countdown to repeat so it's always tracking the next one. NOTIFICATIONS Get a reminder when your event arrives so you never miss the moment. DESIGNED FOR iPHONE & iPAD A clean list on iPhone, an expansive grid on iPad — Nearing looks right on every screen.

Screenshots

Multiple Stopwatches & Laps4 screens
Nearing3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Nearing at none against Multiple Stopwatches & Laps's shown. Nearing also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). Multiple Stopwatches & Laps's advantage is ratings volume (201 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Multiple Stopwatches & Laps sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Nearing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nearing holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Multiple Stopwatches & Laps has 201 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Multiple Stopwatches & Laps ships an update weekly, Nearing every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Multiple Stopwatches & Laps versus Nearing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMultiple Stopwatches & LapsNearing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (201 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings201 — better2
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoman KotovGary Pezza

Customer experience

Multiple Stopwatches & Laps

All ratings201 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive87.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative7.0%

Nearing

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Multiple Stopwatches & Laps

One-time2
  • Remove Ads Promo$1.49
  • Stopwatch plus without Ads$2.99
1 purchases

Nearing

One-time1
  • Nearing Widget Unlock$1.99

Questions

Is Multiple Stopwatches & Laps free?
Multiple Stopwatches & Laps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nearing free?
Nearing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Multiple Stopwatches & Laps or Nearing?
Nearing is rated higher. Multiple Stopwatches & Laps averages 4.6 out of 5 from 201 ratings, while Nearing averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Multiple Stopwatches & Laps or Nearing have ads?
Multiple Stopwatches & Laps shows ads; Nearing does not.
Which is updated more often, Multiple Stopwatches & Laps or Nearing?
Multiple Stopwatches & Laps ships an update weekly, and Nearing every 2 days. Most recently, Multiple Stopwatches & Laps was updated on November 11, 2026 and Nearing on October 31, 2026.

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