Comparison

Stopwatch ٞ vs iStopwatch

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

Head to head
About

Stopwatch ٞ

This stopwatch app offers continuous timing even after relaunch or inactivity. It provides sound and vibration notifications for start, stop, and lap actions, with customizable options. It also supports synchronization with widgets and smartwatches for seamless use across devices.

Highlights
  • Continuous timing without interruption
  • Sound and vibration notifications
  • Lap recording
  • Today widget support
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Cross-device synchronization
Features
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Stopwatch application is easy use for daily life. Has following features: -After re launch or came back from inactive mode continuous to timer without interruption -Start, stop, laps buttons gives vibrate and sound notification - Sound and Vibrate notification can be turn on and off -Records Laps -Support Today widget and display the stopwatch session started from application with synchronization - Support Apple watch - If you start timer from phone or Apple watch you can continue on apple watch or phone such as lap,stop, start functionality without interruption

About

iStopwatch

Features
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A precision LCD-style stopwatch with lap tracking, volume key control, and customizable fonts. Whether you're timing a run, coaching a sport, or need a reliable counter for any task, iStopwatch delivers with style and accuracy. KEY FEATURES • LCD Display — Authentic digital display with glowing digits, just like a real LCD stopwatch • Lap Tracking — Record unlimited laps with fastest/slowest indicators • Volume Key Control — Start, record, pause, and reset using your device's volume buttons — no need to touch the screen • 6 Custom Fonts — Choose from Digital-7, Orbitron, Share Tech Mono, VT323, Menlo, or SF Mono • 4 LCD Themes — Switch between LCD Cyan, Green, Blue, or a dazzling Purple-Pink-Blue gradient • Haptic & Sound Feedback — Feel and hear every action • Background Timing — Keeps counting even when you switch apps • Copy Records — Share your lap data instantly • Dark Mode — Easy on the eyes, perfect for any lighting PERFECT FOR - Running and jogging - Swimming and cycling - Workout intervals - Cooking and baking - Lab experiments - Any timing task Download iStopwatch and time everything with precision.

Screenshots

Stopwatch ٞ4 screens
iStopwatch2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stopwatch ٞ at none against iStopwatch's 1. Stopwatch ٞ also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.2 vs 16.0). iStopwatch's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months). On price and ads 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. iStopwatch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Stopwatch ٞ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stopwatch ٞ ships an update every 9 months, iStopwatch monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Stopwatch ٞ versus iStopwatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStopwatch ٞiStopwatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.2 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUniCom Technology景珂 陈

Bugs and requests

Stopwatch ٞ

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Laps marked on the watch do not appear on the phone
  • App keeps updating and disappearing from Apple Watch

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ability to change main display from whole time to lap time
  • Ability to save splits for later

iStopwatch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Stopwatch ٞ

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

iStopwatch

One-time1
  • Pro Version$1.99

Questions

Is Stopwatch ٞ free?
Stopwatch ٞ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iStopwatch free?
iStopwatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stopwatch ٞ or iStopwatch have ads?
Both Stopwatch ٞ and iStopwatch show ads.
Which is updated more often, Stopwatch ٞ or iStopwatch?
Stopwatch ٞ ships an update every 9 months, and iStopwatch monthly. Most recently, Stopwatch ٞ was updated on October 4, 2026 and iStopwatch on October 1, 2026.

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