# Stopwatch ٞ vs Stopwatch

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stopwatch ٞ at 66% against Stopwatch's 0%. Stopwatch ٞ also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 29) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). 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 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stopwatch ٞ has 1.5K ratings behind it against 29, 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 0% of Stopwatch's.

Stopwatch ٞ ships an update every 9 months, Stopwatch every 10 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stopwatch ٞ | Stopwatch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stopwatch/id982137790/reviews)** | [4.2 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stopwatch/id1459549731/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 29 |
| Positive reviews | **65.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 months** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 5 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.2 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [UniCom Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/1270764210) | [Apple](https://appshunter.io/developer/284417353) |

## 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


### Stopwatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stopwatch/id1459549731)

Precisely time events with multiple display options on your Apple Watch. Track laps and split times with ease using digital, analog, or hybrid views.

**Highlights:** Accurate event timing, Lap and split time tracking, Digital stopwatch view, Analog stopwatch view, Hybrid stopwatch view

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stopwatch ٞ free?

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

### Is Stopwatch free?

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

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

Stopwatch ٞ is rated higher. Stopwatch ٞ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Stopwatch averages 4.2 from 29 ratings.

### Do Stopwatch ٞ or Stopwatch have ads?

Stopwatch ٞ shows ads; Stopwatch does not.

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

Stopwatch ٞ ships an update every 9 months, and Stopwatch every 10 months. Most recently, Stopwatch ٞ was updated on October 24, 2026 and Stopwatch on October 24, 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.*