Comparison

Stopwatch ٞ vs Stopwatch & Countdown

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

Stopwatch & Countdown

This utility app provides a large-display stopwatch and a versatile countdown timer. Its simple interface allows for easy operation, making it suitable for various activities like sports and timed games. Customize colors and display elements for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Large-display stopwatch
  • Countdown timer function
  • Customizable colors
  • Adjustable display elements (hours, minutes, seconds)
  • Simple and intuitive operation
  • Suitable for sports and games
Features
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Stopwatch with large-sized numbers. Countdown function included. Simple operation makes it easy for anyone to use. It can be used for athletics and party games with time limits. ●Basic usage 1. How to start Tap the start button or the time. 2. How to stop Tap the Stop button or the time. 3. How to reset Tap the reset button. ● Countdown function You can use the countdown function by selecting "Countdown" in the "Mode" item of the setting screen. The start time of the timer can be changed freely (the default setting is 10 minutes). ● Other settings 1. Color settings You can change the color of the text. The background can be selected from white or black. 2. Display settings You can set whether to show or hide "hour", "minute", "second", and "millisecond" individually. ● Privacy Policy https://apps.seeds-digital.com/privacy-policy/ ● Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Stopwatch ٞ4 screens
Stopwatch & Countdown3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stopwatch ٞ at none against Stopwatch & Countdown's 3. Stopwatch ٞ also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 7). Stopwatch & Countdown's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). On price, ads and device support 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. Stopwatch & Countdown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Stopwatch ٞ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stopwatch ٞ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stopwatch ٞ has 1.5K ratings behind it against 7, 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 42% of Stopwatch & Countdown's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stopwatch ٞ ships an update every 9 months, Stopwatch & Countdown every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Stopwatch ٞ versus Stopwatch & Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStopwatch ٞStopwatch & Countdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.5K ratings) — better4.1 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews65.7% of reviews — better41.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1.5K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.2 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUniCom TechnologyNAOYA ONO

Customer experience

Stopwatch ٞ

All ratings1,442 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral5.5%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive65.7%
Neutral6.0%
Negative28.4%

Stopwatch & Countdown

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative41.7%

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

Stopwatch & Countdown

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Stopwatch ٞ

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Stopwatch & Countdown

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Plan$0.991 Month
One-time2
  • Support Developer$0.99
  • Remove ads$24.99

Questions

Is Stopwatch ٞ free?
Stopwatch ٞ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stopwatch & Countdown free?
Stopwatch & Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stopwatch ٞ or Stopwatch & Countdown?
Stopwatch ٞ is rated higher. Stopwatch ٞ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Stopwatch & Countdown averages 4.1 from 7 ratings.
Do Stopwatch ٞ or Stopwatch & Countdown have ads?
Both Stopwatch ٞ and Stopwatch & Countdown show ads.
Which is updated more often, Stopwatch ٞ or Stopwatch & Countdown?
Stopwatch ٞ ships an update every 9 months, and Stopwatch & Countdown every 3 months. Most recently, Stopwatch ٞ was updated on October 21, 2026 and Stopwatch & Countdown on October 9, 2026.

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