# productionTimer — Keep your event on time.

> iOS countdown clock for live events and television production. (iPhone/iPad app by On-Point Presentation Services, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/productiontimer/id1018545711 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [On-Point Presentation Services, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1018545710)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: $19.99
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 12 App Store ratings · 10 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 6 MB
- Languages: German (Germany), American English, French (France), Japanese, European Spanish, Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2015-08-05
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/productiontimer/id1018545711/reviews.md

## What is productionTimer?

productionTimer was designed specifically for the live event and television production industry. Turn most models of iPad or iPhone / iPod Touch into a full-featured countdown clock - perfect for live events!

Key Features:

- FULLSCREEN countdown on an EXTERNAL DISPLAY via USB-C/Lightning->HDMI or AirPlay

- NDI® and SRT output - send the clock over your network to a switcher, multiviewer, remote venue, or playout system

- WEB VIEW & REMOTE CONTROL - open the clock in any browser and drive the timer from a separate phone, tablet, or laptop

- Bitfocus Companion support - control productionTimer from a Stream Deck or any Companion surface

- Send messages downstage

- Change text and background colors for normal, warning, and end segments

- Smaller cost and footprint than computer or hardware-based timers

productionTimer turns an iOS device into a full-screen countdown clock for an external monitor. Take video directly out of the device via the Apple HDMI adapter - run it to a nearby monitor with standard HDMI, send it over Cat-5/5e/6 or fiber, or feed it into a switcher and route it anywhere. Using a switcher, you can even key out the background for a clean countdown over other graphics - perfect for getting attendees back from breaks on time. Prefer to skip the cables? An AirPlay destination like Apple TV works as the external monitor.

Need the clock somewhere a cable won't reach? Broadcast it over your network instead - as an NDI source straight into your switcher, or an SRT stream for reliable delivery over longer, less predictable connections. It's also available as a web view, so anyone on the network can pull it up in a browser. Run the show from wherever you are: built-in remote control lets an operator drive the timer from a separate device, and Bitfocus Companion integration puts start, stop, reset, and messaging on your Stream Deck - right inside the control layout you already use.

A "warning" changes the clock's background to a user-defined color at a set time - great for cueing talent to wrap up or move to Q&A. Once time is up, the background can change colors again.

Need to send a note downstage but don't have switching in place to get it on the confidence monitor? Type a short message and display it on the clock. The countdown shifts up and a large, clear message appears below it - one touch and it's back to normal.

Event professionals know the importance of running on time. Need to make up a few minutes? Use "Time-Travel" to run the clock faster than reality - just set the time of day you want it to hit "0" and productionTimer figures out the rest.

## Key features

- Fullscreen countdown on external display
- Message broadcasting
- Customizable text and background colors
- Time-Travel feature
- AirPlay support

## Recent user reviews (10 of 10)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/productiontimer/id1018545711/reviews.md

### 3/5 — almost perfect

*2021-06-14*

if they added a overtime feature to the app for if a presenter goes overtime would be great

### 4/5 — good, but could be better

*2019-02-08*

I think so far best meeting timer I have used, support for the cable would be nice, but airplay is fine.  Please fix issue with settings not saving, I always have to reset my color settings because they do not save on my ipad air2.

**Developer response:** Hello. Regarding support for the cable, productionTimer supports any external display recognized by iOS. If you have an adapter you can use to see the iPad on a TV, it will work as an extended display with productionTimer. As for the settings saving, this will debut in a future update.

### 5/5 — Presets

*2018-10-30*

Amazing app. Please at 3-4 presets that can be user defined?

### 4/5 — Almost perfect

*2018-10-07*

I think this is a great product.  Love the ability to send a message down to the presenters. 
The only thing I'd add would be 3 or 4 preset buttons, so the transitions between speakers, particularly if they have different time allocations, would be seamless.  Adjusting times can be tricky when the graphic switcher operator is running the timer too.

**Developer response:** While we don’t currently support presets, you can use the following method to prepare for the next presenter:

1. “CHANGE” the time to that of your first presenter.
2. “SET” that time to the clock
3. “START” the clock
4. While the clock is running “CHANGE” the time to the next presenter.
5. When you want to start the next presenter, tap “SET”

### 4/5 — Great app

*2017-03-25*

Purchased this app due to that our speaker timer was in use and needed another in a snap. 

Great app, could use + or - min. Would be cool if you could put a logo under the timer, and or background of timer.

### 4/5 — Missing 2 features

*2016-11-16*

Great app!! I would love to see one missing feature. 

iPhone control. I'd like to be able to sync my phone with the timer and send messages so the iPad is the display only.

### 4/5 — Very nice app, would appreciate a few more features.

*2016-10-10*

I really like this app; it's straight-forward and has a lot of good features that let it work in a professional environment.

A few improvements to be made, but overall: very nice.

### 5/5 — Public Comment Timekeeper

*2015-12-27*

Fantastic timer for ‘public comment’ meetings.  Easy to use for video production work or to help in government meetings where opposing parties have agreed upon time slots for presentations.  Customizable warning colors and quick timer reset has helped bring order & respect for others.  Ability to specify the output display is great (especially when your board room monitors are only capable of running at a fixed resolution).  5 stars!

### 5/5 — Easy to operate.

*2015-08-26*

This little piece of software is an excellent example of utilizing an iOS device in a professional AV setting. The portability, affordability and easy of operation make this an excellent substitute to bulky, expensive hardware timer systems.

The Time-Travel feature makes speeding the clock up much easier. The program asks you exactly what time you want the clock to hit “0” and it does the math for you. No guessing what multiple you need to speed the clock up to end on time.

We use this app to output the clock to our switching systems to send downstage as well as into all the multi viewers using a Grass Valley ADVC-G1 to do the conversion to HD-SDI.

### 5/5 — The only professional-grade iPad countdown

*2015-08-07*

This is a great substitute for a computer-based speaker timer. The external display support, ability to make the clock run faster, and even send messages to the talent make this not only a replacement for SpeakerTimer Pro, but it $85 less and doesn't tie up and an expensive laptop! Looking forward to additional features and hoping for iPod touch support in a future release!

## Frequently asked questions about productionTimer

### What is productionTimer used for?

productionTimer transforms your iPad or iPhone into a full-featured countdown clock, ideal for live events and television production. It can display a fullscreen countdown on external monitors, send messages, and customize colors.

### How does productionTimer display on an external monitor?

It utilizes the device's Lightning to HDMI adapter to output video directly. This signal can be routed to a nearby monitor via HDMI cable or sent over longer distances using HDMI over Cat-5/5e/6 or fiber. AirPlay is also supported for wireless display.

### Can productionTimer send messages to the display?

Yes, productionTimer allows operators to type short messages and display them clearly below the countdown clock on the remote display. This is useful for communicating notes downstage without additional switching.

### What is the 'Time-Travel' feature in productionTimer?

The 'Time-Travel' feature allows you to adjust the clock to run faster than real-time. You can set a desired time for the clock to hit '0', and productionTimer will calculate the necessary speed adjustments.

### What are the color customization options in productionTimer?

You can change text and background colors for normal, warning, and end segments of the countdown. A 'warning' color change can be set at a specific time to alert talent, and the background can be set to various colors when time is up.

### Is productionTimer available on Android devices?

Based on the provided data, productionTimer is designed for iOS devices, specifically iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch.

### How often is productionTimer updated?

The latest version is 2.0, released on August 18, 2015. The initial release date was August 5, 2015. Further update frequency information is not available.

### What is the price of productionTimer?

productionTimer is a paid application priced at $14.99.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.1 — 2026-07-02

This update fixes issues on devices running iOS 15:

• Resolved a crash that occurred when launching the app.
• Fixed NDI and SRT video output, which could previously appear black or freeze on the standby screen. The broadcast now displays and updates the countdown correctly.

Devices running iOS 16 and later are unaffected by these changes.

### 3.0 — 2026-06-26

Version 3.0 is a complete rebuild of ProductionTimer for modern iPhone and iPad.

• NEW: Broadcast your timer over the network as an NDI® source or SRT stream
• NEW: Show the timer as a web page on any device on your network — or control it from a browser
• NEW: HTTP control API for Bitfocus Companion and other production controllers
• NEW: iPhone support with redesigned portrait & landscape layouts
• NEW: Duration presets, Time Travel, and on-screen messaging
• Now available in 6 languages
• Rebuilt for the latest iOS with HDMI & AirPlay second-screen output

### 2.0 — 2015-08-18

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

iPod Touch and iPhone Support!

Use all the features of productionTIMER on iPod Touch. This update also includes updates to Time Travel.

### 1.1 — 2015-08-13

- New Time-Travel interface. Select the time of day you would like the clock to end. See how many minutes that will shave off the total time. (Must have >3 minutes left on the clock to use Time-Travel)

- "Will end at ____" switches to "Ended at ___" to you know when the timer reached zero

- Fixed issue where message text did not obey text color.

- Minor UI tweaks

- Fixed issue where entering Time-Travel and and not selecting a time from the spinner would cause clock to run at the incorrect speed.

### 1.0 — 2015-08-04

No release notes.

## Apps similar to productionTimer

| App | Rating | Price | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Hollyvox](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hollyvox/id6456796867) | — | Free | Utilities |
| [A Speech & Presentation Timer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-speech-and-presentation-timer/id1042669647) | 3.7 (22) | Free | Utilities |
| [LiveTime Viewer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/livetime-viewer/id951433895) | 4.6 (9) | Free | Utilities |
| [V-8HD Remote](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/v-8hd-remote/id1490805143) | 4.5 (4) | Free | Utilities |
| [V-160HD Remote](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/v-160hd-remote/id1569120786) | 4.5 (2) | Free | Utilities |
| [Timer for Rehearsal: Fin](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-for-rehearsal-fin/id726213320) | 4.6 (132) | Free | Utilities |

## Related topics

[production timer](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/production-timer)

---

*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-24.*