Comparison

productionTimer vs DONNER GO

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

productionTimer

This app transforms your iOS device into a professional countdown clock for live events and television production. It offers fullscreen display on external monitors, customizable text and colors, and message broadcasting capabilities.

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

About

DONNER GO

Features
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DONNER GO is a professional tone-shaping app exclusively designed for the DONNER smart electric guitar amplifier series. Unlock the full potential of your gear with deep control and precision editing at your fingertips. 1、Precision Tuning: Take real-time command of your primary tones, spatial effects, and core parameters to craft your unique signature sound. 2、Endless Expansion: Stay inspired with continuous official updates. Future releases will include more iconic amp models, high-quality effects, and essential creative tools. 3、Intuitive Control: A sleek, user-friendly interface makes complex parameter adjustments as simple as a swipe.

Screenshots

productionTimer2 screens
DONNER GO1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DONNER GO at Free against productionTimer's $19.99. productionTimer's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

DONNER GO is free to download; productionTimer costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

productionTimer ships an update weekly, DONNER GO every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
productionTimer versus DONNER GO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterproductionTimerDONNER GO
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOn-Point Presentation Services, LLCDonner LLC

In-app purchases

None

productionTimer

No in-app purchases

None

DONNER GO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is productionTimer free?
productionTimer costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DONNER GO free?
DONNER GO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do productionTimer or DONNER GO have ads?
Neither productionTimer nor DONNER GO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, productionTimer or DONNER GO?
productionTimer ships an update weekly, and DONNER GO every 4 months. Most recently, productionTimer was updated on August 24, 2026 and DONNER GO on September 26, 2026.

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