V vs Stage Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
V
Control your Roland V-1HD video switcher remotely. Adjust video and audio switching, effects, volume, and save presets without touching the unit.
- Remote video and audio switching
- Effect assignment and adjustment
- Volume level control
- Save and recall preset memories
- Output video adjustment
- System settings management
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V-1HD Remote is an application for remotely controlling the Roland V-1HD video switcher. Instead of making settings on the unit or taking up the preview monitor, you can control the following functions in real-time with the V-1HD Remote. •switching video and audio •specifying the effect assigned to each video bus •changing volume levels •adjusting the degree of effects applied •saving and recalling eight preset memories •adjusting the output video •making system settings etc. Notes: *The V-1HD you are connecting to must be running at the latest version (Ver.2.00 or later). *The combination of Remote App Ver.1.0.0 and V-1HD Ver.2.00 or the combination of Remote App Ver.2.0.0 and V-1 HD Ver.1.0x may cause unexpected operation. *To connect an iPad to the V-1HD, you need to prepare a Lightning to USB Camera Adapter (no need for iPad Pro with USB-C) and a USB cable. *For the settings on the V-1HD itself, please refer to the V-1HD User's Manual.
Stage Timer
This countdown timer helps presenters stay on schedule during speeches or presentations. It offers features like auto-start, a clock mode after the countdown, and integration with PowerPoint remotes for control.
- Countdown timer for presentations
- Auto-start countdown
- Clock mode after countdown
- PowerPoint remote integration
- Adjust time with remote
- Start/stop countdown with remote
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This app is a countdown timer, designed for presenters (on a stage or at a podium or pulpit) to keep them on time. Most features are self evident, however there are a couple of features that need to be covered. 1. AutoStart To use this feature, simply click on Auto Start to toggle it On or Off When it is on, you have the option to adjust the time to when you would like to the countdown to begin 2. Clock Mode - The Icon at the top right will turn Clock Mode on or Off. If it is On, after the countdown finishes, the application will switch over to show the current time. 3. PowerPoint Remote Using a Lightning (or whatever connection your device has) to USB adapter, you can connect a PowerPoint Remote to the iPad On the remote, you can press the bottom button to Start / Stop (and reset) the countdown While the timer is stopped, pressing the left & right buttons, will increment or decrement the time by five minute intervals While the timer is running, pressing the left & right Buttons will increment or decrement the time by one minute Note: Click on Developer Website to see instructions for using the PowerPoint remote.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Stage Timer at 4.5 against V's 4.3. Stage Timer also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.0). V's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Stage Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 11 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of V's written reviews are positive against 86% of Stage Timer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
| Parameter | V | Stage Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (4 ratings) | 4.5 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 85.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 56 months | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roland Corporation | Ricky Gore |
Customer experience
V
Stage Timer
In-app purchases
V
No in-app purchases
Stage Timer
No in-app purchases









