# Stopwatch ٞ vs Speaking Stopwatch

The clearest difference is rating: Stopwatch ٞ at 4.5 against Speaking Stopwatch's 2.5. Stopwatch ٞ also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 10) and review sentiment (66% vs 50%). Speaking Stopwatch's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Stopwatch ٞ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stopwatch ٞ has 1.4K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Stopwatch ٞ's written reviews are positive against 50% of Speaking Stopwatch's.

Stopwatch ٞ ships an update every 9 months, Speaking Stopwatch every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stopwatch ٞ | Speaking Stopwatch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stopwatch/id982137790/reviews)** | [2.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speaking-stopwatch/id1226337183/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **65.7% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 months** | Every 16 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 5 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.2 | **8.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [UniCom Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/1270764210) | [Tony Peng](https://appshunter.io/developer/560451165) |

## What reviewers say

### Stopwatch ٞ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stopwatch/id982137790)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Works well
- 👍 Good app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Keeps asking for a review
- 🐛 Resets to zero every day
- 🐛 Loses time on Apple Watch
- 🐛 Doesn't stay on

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Ability to change main display from whole time to lap time
- Ability to save splits for later


### Speaking Stopwatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speaking-stopwatch/id1226337183)

This utility app functions as a stopwatch that announces elapsed time at set intervals. Users can configure it to speak every 5, 10 seconds, or other custom durations. It's designed for hands-free time tracking.

**Highlights:** Voice announcements of elapsed time, Configurable speaking intervals (5s, 10s, etc.), Simple stopwatch functionality, Hands-free operation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stopwatch ٞ free?

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

### Is Speaking Stopwatch free?

Speaking Stopwatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Stopwatch ٞ or Speaking Stopwatch?

Stopwatch ٞ is rated higher. Stopwatch ٞ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Speaking Stopwatch averages 2.5 from 10 ratings.

### Do Stopwatch ٞ or Speaking Stopwatch have ads?

Stopwatch ٞ shows ads; Speaking Stopwatch does not.

### Which is updated more often, Stopwatch ٞ or Speaking Stopwatch?

Stopwatch ٞ ships an update every 9 months, and Speaking Stopwatch every 16 months. Most recently, Stopwatch ٞ was updated on October 17, 2026 and Speaking Stopwatch on September 21, 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.*