Stopwatch ٞ vs Time Cast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Continuous timing without interruption
- Sound and vibration notifications
- Lap recording
- Today widget support
- Apple Watch integration
- Cross-device synchronization
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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
Time Cast
This app synchronizes a stopwatch across multiple devices in real-time for groups. A host controls the timer and can send messages, while viewers join with a code to see live updates and lap times. It's ideal for team practices, events, or any coordinated activity.
- Real-time synchronized stopwatch
- Host and viewer modes
- Shareable session codes/links
- Lap time recording
- Host messaging
- Focus mode for clear display
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Time Cast is the ultimate multi-person stopwatch app that brings real-time timing to groups. Whether you're coaching a team, timing an event, or coordinating activities, Time Cast makes it easy for everyone to stay synchronized. No account or sign-up required—just create a session and share the code. KEY FEATURES HOST MODE • Create a session and control the stopwatch • Share a simple 6-character code or link with observers • See how many people are watching in real-time • Record lap times with one tap • Send colored messages to all observers • Track fastest and slowest laps automatically VIEWER MODE • Join any session instantly with a code or link • Watch live stopwatch updates with no delay • View lap times as they happen • Receive messages from the host • Focus mode for distraction-free viewing • Share the session with others FOCUS MODE • Full-screen display perfect for across-the-room viewing • Shows live lap times in large, easy-to-read format • New lap times appear prominently for 5 seconds • Host messages appear full-screen with custom colors • Toggle on/off with one tap SEAMLESS SHARING • Share session links via Messages, Mail, or AirDrop • One-tap joining from shared links • No sign-up or account required PERFECT FOR • Sports teams and coaches tracking practice times • Race officials timing multiple events • Fitness classes with synchronized workouts • Academic competitions and debates • Any group activity requiring shared timing HOW IT WORKS 1. One person hosts and controls the stopwatch 2. Observers join using a simple code or link 3. Everyone sees the same time and laps in real-time 4. Host can send messages to highlight important moments 5. Viewers can use Focus Mode for clear, distraction-free display Time Cast uses real-time technology to ensure everyone stays perfectly synchronized, with no delays or lag. The clean, modern interface makes it easy for anyone to use, whether you're hosting or observing. Download Time Cast today and bring your team, class, or event together with synchronized timing. Privacy Policy: https://www.rspoon3.com/time-cast/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Time Cast at 5.0 against Stopwatch ٞ's 4.5. Time Cast also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 66%). Stopwatch ٞ's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 3) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Time Cast holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stopwatch ٞ has 1.4K ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of Time Cast's.
Stopwatch ٞ ships an update every 9 months, Time Cast every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stopwatch ٞ | Time Cast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.4K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.2 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UniCom Technology | Richard Witherspoon |
Customer experience
Stopwatch ٞ
Time Cast
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
Time Cast
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Stopwatch ٞ
No in-app purchases
Time Cast
No in-app purchases







