Work · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to StartStopWatch
Stopwatches + a 1-tap home screen widget for Android
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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Infinite stopwatch with a target duration for motivation.
2021 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Mom Clock▲742Hi HN, I’ve tried dozens of reminder and habit apps over the years. They’re all polite. Gentle. Easy to ignore. So I built something intentionally different. Mom Clock is a reminder app that behaves more like a strict parent than a productivity coach: – no snoozing – no “later” – optional app blocking using Screen Time APIs The idea came from my own behavior: I don’t need motivation — I need enforcement. This is not for everyone. Some people hate it. Some people love it. I’m genuinely curious where HN stands on this tradeoff: comfort vs. effectiveness. Happy to answer questions about: –…
Jan 2026 · momclock.com · its alternatives →
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1Block▲64Highly customizable app blocking and app timer for Android
2019 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Repeating notifications for Watch
2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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TimePiece▲61Set as many timers as you want and track your productivity
2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Touch Bar Timer▲186A little stopwatch for your Mac's touch bar
2018 · touch-bar-timer.alexzirbel.com · its alternatives →
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MinuteBar▲128The minimal timer for productivity and screen sharing
2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Run 10 stopwatches at once, with full lap history
Jul 2026 · sugoi-stopwatch.pages.dev · its alternatives →
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ScreenBreak▲125Hi HN, I built ScreenBreak after realizing that most app blockers failed in practice. “Hard blocks” were too rigid — I either locked myself out entirely or tapped Ignore Limit and kept scrolling. There was no useful middle state. In reality, people still need to open apps like TikTok or Instagram for specific tasks: looking something up, replying to someone, checking updates, etc. The problem isn’t intentional use; it’s the unplanned, unconscious scrolling that follows. I wanted a system that interrupts the impulse without fully preventing access. ScreenBreak uses soft blocking plus…
Dec 2025 · screenbreak.app · its alternatives →
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Timesets▲91Manage your time with Pomodoro-like timers and the stopwatch
2022 · timesets.netlify.app · its alternatives →
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The best free stopwatch, clean and easy, just tap to start
2019 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Now on Android. Bite-sized startup lessons 3 times a week.
2017 · its alternatives →
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Manage multiple countdown timers and stopwatches
Mar 2026 · bananaskinz.com · its alternatives →
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Tappsk▲121To-do list, habit tracker and reminder on a single screen
2020 · tappsk.com · its alternatives →
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An Android stopwatch app that runs in the background
2023 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Simple app to create and track multiple timers at once
Apr 2026 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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The powerful and simple multiple timer and stopwatch.
2014 · neybox.com · its alternatives →
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Gorgeous timers for your Android-powered watch
2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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ScrollToll▲77Counts every Reel you watch, then locks the app.
Aug 2026 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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