Speaking Stopwatch vs 1Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Speaking Stopwatch
This utility app functions as a stopwatch that announces elapsed time at set intervals. Users can configure it to speak every 5, 10 seconds, or other custom durations. It's designed for hands-free time tracking.
- Voice announcements of elapsed time
- Configurable speaking intervals (5s, 10s, etc.)
- Simple stopwatch functionality
- Hands-free operation
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Simply Stopwatch and it will speak every 5 seconds, 10 seconds, etc.
1Timer
This app provides highly customizable voice timers for various activities like workouts, habits, and routines. Set per-second countdowns, interval reminders, and choose from multiple languages and voices for announcements. It offers quick access via widgets and works offline with VoiceOver support.
- Voice countdown announcements
- Customizable reminder intervals
- Multiple language and voice options
- Chaining timers together
- Widget for quick access
- Works with locked screen
- VoiceOver support
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1Timer offers timers that announces time remaining in voice. The content and timing of voice reminders are extremely customizable. USEFUL You will be pleasantly surprised by how useful the app is in many scenarios. Here is an incomplete list of possible use cases. • Workout -- we have you covered whether it simple workout or complex workout routines. • Habits -- shape up some time-bounded habits. • Kids -- give your kids a disciplinary countdown. • Be on time -- get reminders before it's too late. • Routines -- perform daily time-bound routines. • Exams/tests -- be informed before the time's up. • And many more... CUSTOMIZABLE • You can have a per-second voice countdown for the last 15 seconds. • You can have a timer that reminds you every 5 seconds for the last minute, and every minute otherwise. • The combinations of configurations are countless. • You can choose the reminder language from 30+ languages. • You can choose the reminder speed. • You can even choose from different voices. • You can also customize what the timer reminders are. • You can set up advanced timers, each with different configurations. • You can even chain timers together to build a powerful reminder system that you can find nowhere else. THOUGHTFUL • The app provides single-tap access to timers, without any setup. • The app is very small, so it doesn't waste your precious storage space. • The app is super fast, so it's available the second you need it. • The app provides a widget for even easier access. • The app fully works even if the screen is locked. • The app fully support VoiceOver. POPULAR Just read the reviews to see how much our users love the app!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 1Timer at 4.7 against Speaking Stopwatch's 2.5. 1Timer also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 16 months). Speaking Stopwatch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). 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
Both are free to download. 1Timer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Speaking Stopwatch asks for nothing beyond the download.
1Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 1Timer has 1.2K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Speaking Stopwatch's written reviews are positive against 81% of 1Timer's.
Speaking Stopwatch ships an update every 16 months, 1Timer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Speaking Stopwatch | 1Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (10 ratings) | 4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 81.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tony Peng | Diffuse Thinking LLC |
Customer experience
Speaking Stopwatch
1Timer
Bugs and requests
Speaking Stopwatch
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
1Timer
Reported bugs
4 issues- Ads closing the app
- Voice prompts not working after switching to background
- Timer number disappearing when closing app from background
- White noise/static audio issue
Requested features
7 requests- Delayed start option
- Ability to record custom voice messages
- More alarm sound options
- Apple Watch app
- Ability to organize timers into folders
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- Live Activities support
- Customizable Dynamic Island display
In-app purchases
Speaking Stopwatch
No in-app purchases
1Timer
- Pro Weekly7 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Pro Annual1 Month trial$9.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$19.99
- Pro Lifetime$39.99









