Big Stopwatch™ is a free, ad-supported utility for iOS that provides analog and digital timing interfaces with lap recording capabilities.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The app serves users needing high-precision timing for sports, though its primary function is to funnel traffic toward the developer's iMetalBox suite.
For Users requiring a basic, high-precision timing tool for sports or professional tasks.
What does it look like?
Key features
Dual-mode interface providing both classic analog stopwatch visuals and precise digital readouts.
Captures unlimited lap times with 1/100 second accuracy.
Copies recorded lap data to the system clipboard for external use.
Cross-promotional link to a 7-in-1 utility suite containing the stopwatch and six additional tools.
How much does it cost?
The app operates as a free utility, using the tool as a cross-promotion surface for the developer's broader iMetalBox suite.
Velocity
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Big Stopwatch™ has been inactive for 2,653 days, indicating the project is no longer receiving development support. There have been no feature updates, bug fixes, or maintenance patches in the observed window. The development momentum is non-existent, and the app remains in a zombie state.
Who built it?
Tue Nguyen Minh
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What do users think recently?
Recent user voice shows a mixed sentiment. Users appreciate dual analog and digital display options provide a satisfying visual experience for timekeeping enthusiasts.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- Dual analog and digital display options provide a satisfying visual experience for timekeeping enthusiasts
- Persistent advertisements at the bottom of the screen distract users from the primary timing interface
4 of 4 recent reviews analyzed · limited sample
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Competitive landscape for Big Stopwatch™
How's the Utilities market?
Big Stopwatch™ maintains a 4.5-star rating across 108 lifetime ratings, though the lack of updates since 2019 suggests the app is no longer a priority for the developer.
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Key takeaways for Big Stopwatch™
Where is it heading?
The utility market is consolidating around apps with active maintenance and cloud-sync capabilities. Big Stopwatch™ remains exposed due to its 7-year update drought, which guarantees that any remaining user base will churn as OS compatibility degrades.
- The 7-year update gap confirms maintenance-mode status, which erodes user trust as modern OS updates break core functionality.
- Persistent lap-tracking failures during timing sessions drive negative sentiment, which will continue to suppress new-user conversion.
The SWOT
- Dual-mode interface provides satisfying visual experience
- Cumulative time tracking would address race-timing requests
Next best moves
Sunset the app because the 7-year update gap indicates no intent to resolve lap-tracking bugs → reduce brand drag
The counter-intuitive read
The app's primary value is not the stopwatch itself…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The strategic assessment of Big Stopwatch™ has shifted from a maintenance-mode observation to a formal recommendation for sunsetting the product. This change reflects the conclusion that the seven-year update gap is permanent and the app's utility has been fully eclipsed by modern alternatives.
Bottom line
Big Stopwatch™ is a legacy asset that no longer functions reliably for its core purpose. Sunset the app to avoid further brand erosion, as the lack of updates makes the current user experience a liability.
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Is Big Stopwatch™ still being updated?
Does Big Stopwatch™ save my lap times?
What is a free alternative to Big Stopwatch™?
Sources
- [1] App Store, source
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