# Stopwatch ٞ vs --Stop Watch--

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stopwatch ٞ at none against --Stop Watch--'s 3. Stopwatch ٞ also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 252) and device support (4 vs 2). --Stop Watch--'s advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 9 months) and review sentiment (75% vs 66%). On price, rating and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Stopwatch ٞ against 4.5 for --Stop Watch--. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stopwatch ٞ has 1.4K ratings behind it against 252, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Stopwatch ٞ's written reviews are positive against 75% of --Stop Watch--'s.

Stopwatch ٞ ships an update every 9 months, --Stop Watch-- every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stopwatch ٞ | --Stop Watch-- |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stopwatch/id982137790/reviews) | [4.5 (252 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-watch/id1462034805/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 252 |
| Positive reviews | 65.7% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.2** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [UniCom Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/1270764210) | [Makiko Kawahara](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462034804) |

## 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


### --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 Stopwatch ٞ free?

Stopwatch ٞ 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, Stopwatch ٞ or --Stop Watch--?

Stopwatch ٞ and --Stop Watch-- are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.4K and 252 ratings respectively.

### Do Stopwatch ٞ or --Stop Watch-- have ads?

Both Stopwatch ٞ and --Stop Watch-- show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stopwatch ٞ or --Stop Watch--?

Stopwatch ٞ ships an update every 9 months, and --Stop Watch-- every 10 days. Most recently, Stopwatch ٞ was updated on September 24, 2026 and --Stop Watch-- on September 8, 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.*