StopWatch 3.0
StopWatch is one of those utilities and it aims to provide all the basic commands, with a bit of extra functionality that anyone can benefit from, all bundled into a friendly package.
Stylish and customizable interface
The looks of this app are quite polished, with nicely designed backgrounds, high-quality buttons and numbers all through the interface. The ever-present advertisements are also included and displayed on the upper part of the screen.
On the bright side, this application supports visual enhancements and apart from the otherwise well designed basic theme, it offers two more really cool looking themes as time-limited trials.
Built-in stopwatch and countdown tools
StopWatch features two running modes, even of the name suggests it could be a single-purpose utility. Thus, the countdown tool can be easily configured if you just tap the clock to set the amount of time.
The app can record lap times in the stopwatch mode and it also shows the time splits where the lap was recorded. A neat addition to the feature set of this application is the ability to run continuously, without having the system auto lock function interfering.
Useful extra information displayed in a friendly manner
For the stopwatch section you can get the live timing of lap times displayed right under the total count, while the amount of time that has passed, expressed in percents, can be viewed in countdown mode.
Depending on the selected theme, you can have some handy extras at hand, like for example a big start/pause button in the middle of the screen.
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Bottom Line
Design / UI9
The beautiful interface of StopWatch offers ease of use and supports some really nice visual enhancements. The smooth movement from one function to another and the prompt response of the buttons are in contrast with the ad banners shown on top of the screen when the basic theme is selected. |
Function8
The app covers all the basic needs of anyone looking for a means of recording lap times or counting down from a specific time, with elapsed time information included. The options to disable the screen auto lock is a welcomed bonus that most users will appreciate. |
Security5
This time measuring solution seems a bit too curious about user data, as it requires access to phone and owner identity details, phone dialer and multimedia libraries, even if that information has nothing to do with a simple stopwatch and countdown timer. |
Battery5
Noticeably battery intensive, the application can drain the battery completely if used for several hours in a row, due to a high power consumption. |
Price8
Since StopWatch offers all it has for free, it would seem it is an excellent deal, but there are the ads that plague the interface and there is also the matter of the purchase that is required for the extra themes. |
Compatibility9
Ready to be used on handsets powered by Windows Phone 7.5 and higher, this app doesn't go over the top with the requirements, so a WVGA (480x800) screen resolution will be enough to have it function correctly. |
Specifications
- price:
- Free with ads
- current version:
- 3.0
- reviewed version:
- 3.0
- developer:
- Talha Naqvi
- category:
- UTILITIES
- os version req.:
- 7.5, 8, 8.1
- age rating:
- N/A
- in-app purchases:
- Yes. remove ads, unlock features
- hits:
- 1242