# Multi vs Herotime Smart Multi Stopwatch

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Herotime Smart Multi Stopwatch at none against Multi's 8. Herotime Smart Multi Stopwatch also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 64%). Multi's advantage is ratings volume (624 vs 5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Multi sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Herotime Smart Multi Stopwatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Multi against 4.6 for Herotime Smart Multi Stopwatch. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Multi has 624 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Multi's written reviews are positive against 83% of Herotime Smart Multi Stopwatch's.

Multi ships an update every 2 weeks, Herotime Smart Multi Stopwatch every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Multi | Herotime Smart Multi Stopwatch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (624 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/multi-stopwatch/id933638040/reviews) | **[4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/herotime-smart-multi-stopwatch/id1072873744/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **624** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 64.2% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 26 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Applorium Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688522804) | [blue media labs GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1072873742) |

## What reviewers say

### Multi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/multi-stopwatch/id933638040)

This app offers multiple stopwatches with advanced features like parallel or sequential timing modes. It's designed for tracking multiple events or participants simultaneously, with customizable displays and background operation for accurate timing.

**Highlights:** Multiple stopwatches, Parallel and Sprint modes, Customizable display options, Background operation, Apple Watch support, Haptic feedback

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Multi-Stopwatch Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Multi-Stopwatch pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Remove Ad | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stopwatch Pro | $5.99 | one-time |
| Multi Stopwatch Pro | $19.99 | one-time |
| Multi Stopwatch Pro | $39.99 | one-time |


### Herotime Smart Multi Stopwatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/herotime-smart-multi-stopwatch/id1072873744)

This app is the first single-button multi-stopwatch designed for coaches to precisely time multiple athletes simultaneously. It allows for hands-free operation, accurate cadence data recording, and instant export of athlete reports to cloud storage.

**Highlights:** Single-button multi-stopwatch, Hands-free timing, Cadence data recording, Athlete-specific reports, Cloud export (.csv, Dropbox, Evernote, Google Drive), Group tagging for athletes

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Multi free?

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

### Is Herotime Smart Multi Stopwatch free?

Herotime Smart Multi Stopwatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Multi or Herotime Smart Multi Stopwatch?

Herotime Smart Multi Stopwatch is rated higher. Multi averages 4.5 out of 5 from 624 ratings, while Herotime Smart Multi Stopwatch averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Multi or Herotime Smart Multi Stopwatch have ads?

Neither Multi nor Herotime Smart Multi Stopwatch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Multi or Herotime Smart Multi Stopwatch?

Multi ships an update every 2 weeks, and Herotime Smart Multi Stopwatch every 2 months. Most recently, Multi was updated on September 23, 2026 and Herotime Smart Multi Stopwatch on September 10, 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.*