# Timy vs --Stop Watch--

The clearest difference is rating: --Stop Watch-- at 4.5 against Timy's 3.6. --Stop Watch-- also leads on ratings volume (252 vs 19) and review sentiment (75% vs 63%). Timy's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and --Stop Watch-- sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.79 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

--Stop Watch-- holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: --Stop Watch-- has 252 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Timy's written reviews are positive against 75% of --Stop Watch--'s.

Timy ships an update every 4 days, --Stop Watch-- every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on August 3, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timy | --Stop Watch-- |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timy-timer-stopwatch-laps/id928958368/reviews) | **[4.5 (252 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-watch/id1462034805/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **252** |
| Positive reviews | 62.7% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 50 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mediafloor](https://appshunter.io/developer/342566035) | [Makiko Kawahara](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462034804) |

## What reviewers say

### Timy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timy-timer-stopwatch-laps/id928958368)

This app offers a clean and intuitive timer, stopwatch, and laps functionality. Its gesture-driven interface ensures readability and ease of use, even when multitasking. While free, an in-app purchase unlocks advanced customization options.

**Highlights:** Multiple timers, Screen stays bright, Gesture-driven interface, Customizable colors, Unlimited pages, Custom notification sounds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium timer, stopwatch, laps | $1.99 | one-time |


### --Stop Watch--

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-watch/id1462034805)

This utility app functions as a basic stopwatch. It allows users to start, stop, and reset the timer with simple button presses. Ideal for timing events or tasks.

**Highlights:** Start timer, Stop timer, Reset timer, Easy operation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Plan (Monthly) | $0.79 | per month |
| Premium Plan (Yearly) | $3.95 | per year |
| Premium Plan (Lifetime) | $9.19 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timy free?

Timy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is --Stop Watch-- free?

--Stop Watch-- is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Timy or --Stop Watch--?

--Stop Watch-- is rated higher. Timy averages 3.6 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while --Stop Watch-- averages 4.5 from 252 ratings.

### Do Timy or --Stop Watch-- have ads?

--Stop Watch-- shows ads; Timy does not.

### Which is updated more often, Timy or --Stop Watch--?

Timy ships an update every 4 days, and --Stop Watch-- every 10 days. Most recently, Timy was updated on August 3, 2026 and --Stop Watch-- on September 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*