Comparison

Announcement Useful Timer vs SpeakClock

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

Head to head
About

Announcement Useful Timer

This app provides spoken updates every minute for active timers, even when the screen is off. It supports custom countdowns and time-of-day alerts, with options for personalized sounds and voice announcements. Multiple timers can run simultaneously, with quick setup and management features.

Highlights
  • Spoken updates every minute
  • Custom countdown and time-of-day timers
  • Multiple timers simultaneously
  • Personalized alert sounds and music
  • Quick setup with shortcut buttons
  • Foreground voice announcements
Features
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Voice Timer! Spoken updates every minute. Even when you are not looking at the screen, this app tells you how much time is left. Announcement Useful Timer is available on iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. You can choose the free version or the paid, ad-free PRO version. Announcement Useful Timer can count down preset items and times, as well as your own custom items and times. It announces the remaining item and time every minute, gives a 10-second countdown before completion, and plays your selected music or sound when time is up. Use it as a cup noodle timer, kitchen timer, nap timer, and more. You can run multiple timers at the same time and quickly set them from the always-visible number input at the bottom of the screen. Shortcut buttons are available on the right (long-press to assign different items). Items are shown in a list, frequently used timers are ranked to the top, and you can start timers from history or favorites. Swipe left on a list item to delete it. You can cancel an active countdown from the top of the list. When end music is playing, you can stop it by swiping, tapping the stop button, or shaking your device. Each list item has a settings button on the left where you can configure timer values, labels, voice/music settings, and notification behavior. If you prefer, you can disable the every-minute voice announcements in settings. Pause, resume, and clear buttons are also available for all timers. You can use two timer types: - Countdown timer (set a duration) - Time-of-day timer (notify at the next specified time) *Voice announcements are available only while the app is in the foreground.* To prevent accidental taps in the foreground, a lock button is provided at the top-left of the right shortcut area. In the background, only the end notification is available. Note: Due to iOS API behavior, sounds may play even when Silent Mode is on (voice speech will not play). --- App Features --- ・Quick and easy timer setup using the buttons at the bottom of the main screen. ・Set timers simply by selecting from a list. ・Run multiple timers in parallel. ・Set labels and receive voice notifications. (Every minute, plus 30/15/10 seconds before completion. These can be toggled in settings.) ・Use your own music from iPhone/iPod/iPad for alerts and end sounds. (Foreground only) ・Set music to start from a specific point (for example, the chorus). ・Use two timer types: countdown and specific end time. ・Assign frequently used timers to the shortcut buttons on the right. ・Adjust voice pitch and speech rate. --- Free Version vs PRO Version --- This app is available in both Free and PRO (paid) versions. The PRO version is ad-free. The area used for ads in the Free version is replaced with more list and button space, providing a more comfortable experience. There is no difference in timer functionality.

About

SpeakClock

Features
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It is a very simple app, but it periodically announces the time via voice. You can check the time using the volume buttons without waking up fully or turning on the lights in the middle of the night. ・Continues to operate in the background or while the device is locked. ・Includes a pedometer function; periodically announces step count and distance along with the time. ・Includes an alarm function; can be used as a backup alarm clock. ・Integrates with your iPhone calendar to announce upcoming schedule details for the next 72 hours. ・Announces weather information for your selected location. ・Supports approximately 30 languages. ・Supports time zones for over 200 cities worldwide.

Screenshots

Announcement Useful Timer4 screens
SpeakClock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SpeakClock at none against Announcement Useful Timer's shown. SpeakClock also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Announcement Useful Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, SpeakClock every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Announcement Useful Timer versus SpeakClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnnouncement Useful TimerSpeakClock
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkatapu.netMANABU IKEUCHI

In-app purchases

None

Announcement Useful Timer

No in-app purchases

None

SpeakClock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Announcement Useful Timer free?
Announcement Useful Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SpeakClock free?
SpeakClock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Announcement Useful Timer or SpeakClock have ads?
Announcement Useful Timer shows ads; SpeakClock does not.
Which is updated more often, Announcement Useful Timer or SpeakClock?
Announcement Useful Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and SpeakClock every 2 days. Most recently, Announcement Useful Timer was updated on September 19, 2026 and SpeakClock on September 15, 2026.

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