# Performance Timer vs --Stop Watch--

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Performance Timer at none against --Stop Watch--'s 3. Performance Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.1). --Stop Watch--'s advantage is ratings volume (252 vs 59). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. --Stop Watch-- sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.79 per month. Performance Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Performance Timer against 4.5 for --Stop Watch--. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 59 and 252 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Performance Timer's written reviews are positive against 75% of --Stop Watch--'s.

## The numbers

| Metric | Performance Timer | --Stop Watch-- |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/performance-timer/id957648886/reviews) | **[4.5 (252 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-watch/id1462034805/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 59 | **252** |
| Positive reviews | **82.5% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 0 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrew Schweig](https://appshunter.io/developer/957648885) | [Makiko Kawahara](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462034804) |

## What reviewers say

### Performance Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/performance-timer/id957648886)

A large-display countdown timer for monitoring presentations or performances. It visually indicates time overruns by turning red and counting up, without audible alarms. Easily set for durations between 1 and 99 minutes.

**Highlights:** Large display countdown timer, Visual time overrun indicator (red count-up), No audible alarm, Adjustable time from 1-99 minutes, Ideal for presentations and performances

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### --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 Performance Timer free?

Performance Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

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

### Which has better reviews, Performance Timer or --Stop Watch--?

--Stop Watch-- is rated higher. Performance Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while --Stop Watch-- averages 4.5 from 252 ratings.

### Do Performance Timer or --Stop Watch-- have ads?

--Stop Watch-- shows ads; Performance Timer does not.

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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.*