Comparison

Speaker Tracker vs Talk Timer

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

Head to head
About

Speaker Tracker

Manage meeting participants and speaking times with this open-source tool. It tracks who has spoken, who wishes to speak, and who hasn't spoken, while also providing a timer for speeches and generating meeting reports.

Highlights
  • Participant lists (waiting, spoken, not spoken)
  • Speech timer
  • Individual speech time tracking
  • Full meeting recording
  • Meeting report generation
  • Open-source code
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Originally created to use at meetings of a local council, SpeakerTracker has the following features: - displays three lists for use during a debate: - all those who have not spoken - those who have indicated they wish to speak - those who have spoken or are speaking - displays a timer so that speeches can be timed - speech times can be kept for each speaker - a full meeting can be recorded and report created The secretary or chairperson can easily add names to the list of those waiting to speak. The order on the list can be changed. The secretary or chairperson can easily see who has already spoken, which is important if the meeting's rules limit speakers to just one speech in a debate. Code is open-sourced on Github: https://github.com/wrmack/SpeakerTracker

About

Talk Timer

Features
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Talk Timer is the presentation and speech timer that keeps you perfectly on time — phase by phase. Unlike a plain countdown, Talk Timer lets you structure your entire talk: give each section its own name, length, and color, then follow a big, glanceable timer from your opening to your close. Perfect for public speaking, Toastmasters, lectures, keynotes, startup pitches, debates, webinars, and rehearsals. START FAST WITH 10 PROFESSIONAL TEMPLATES • TED Talk, Lightning Talk, Keynote, Classroom Lecture, Panel Discussion, Pitch Deck, Thesis Defense, Workshop, Stand-up, Award Speech • Or build your own multi-phase timer in seconds STAY ON TIME, PHASE BY PHASE • A large, color-coded countdown you can read across the room • Named phases (Hook, Core Idea, Call to Action…) with simple next / previous controls • Add or remove time on the fly, or reset in a tap • Clear progress and phase count (e.g. 1/5) so you always know where you are CUES YOU CAN FEEL, NOT JUST SEE • Discreet vibration on every phase change — feel the cue without looking down • Optional sound cues, plus a gentle chime when your time is up • Designed for the stage: keep your eyes on the room, not the screen SHOW THE TIME TO YOUR ROOM • A distraction-free, fullscreen audience view — big countdown, current section, progress • Follows your light or dark theme, and pulses when a marked warning phase is running MADE TO FEEL GREAT • A clean, modern design with neutral light and dark themes • Save presets and reuse your favorite talk formats • Review your past sessions to improve your pacing • Works beautifully on iPhone and iPad FREE — WITH PRO WHEN YOU NEED MORE Try it free: build a 2-preset, 3-phase timer (up to ~8 minutes) and run the Lightning Talk template. Upgrade to Pro for everything you need to run a real talk: • Unlimited presets and phases, and timers of any length • All 10 professional templates • Custom colors for every phase • Dark and System themes • Auto-start timers from a preset • Full control of sounds and vibration • An ad-free experience Whether you're rehearsing a TED-style talk, timing a Toastmasters speech, lecturing a class, hosting a webinar, or pitching investors, Talk Timer helps you respect the clock — and your audience. Download Talk Timer and give your best-timed talk yet. Terms of Use: https://www.notion.so/Terms-of-Service-Talk-Timer-27f544b0245580859a70de0501794d82?source=copy_link

Screenshots

Talk Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Speaker Tracker at none against Talk Timer's 2. Speaker Tracker also leads on ads (none vs shown). Talk Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 11 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price and device support 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. Talk Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Speaker Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speaker Tracker ships an update every 11 months, Talk Timer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Speaker Tracker versus Talk Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeaker TrackerTalk Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperW McNaughtonMuhammad Arqam

In-app purchases

None

Speaker Tracker

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Talk Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly Plan$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly Plan$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Speaker Tracker free?
Speaker Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Talk Timer free?
Talk Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Speaker Tracker or Talk Timer have ads?
Talk Timer shows ads; Speaker Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, Speaker Tracker or Talk Timer?
Speaker Tracker ships an update every 11 months, and Talk Timer every 6 weeks. Most recently, Speaker Tracker was updated on October 14, 2026 and Talk Timer on October 10, 2026.

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