Speaking Stopwatch vs Talking Timer
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.
Talking Timer
This utility app provides a visual and auditory timer, ideal for activities where you need to track time without constant visual monitoring. It's perfect for creative sessions, fitness, cooking, or gaming.
- Auditory time announcements
- Visual timer display
- Hands-free operation
- Versatile for various activities
- Completely free
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Talking Timer is a timer app you can both see AND HEAR. It was initially developed for life drawing, so you know how long a pose or session will last while you focus on your work. But it has grown a lot since then. It is also useful anywhere you want to know how much time is left without constantly looking at your device — fitness routines, cooking, presentations, children’s activities, board games, or even colouring your hair! Talking Timer speaks the remaining time aloud, and now supports widgets, Live Activities and the Dynamic Island on supported iPhones, so your running timer can stay visible outside the app. Plus it's completely FREE. No adverts, no subscription, just free. I wrote it because I use it myself - and now you can too! :-) Terms of Use: Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Talking Timer Terms of Use and Disclaimer: https://www.clivebryant.com/page/48111/talking-timer-terms-of-use-and-disclaimer Privacy Policy: https://www.clivebryant.com/page/32545/app-privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Talking Timer at 100% against Speaking Stopwatch's 50%. Talking Timer also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 16 months). Speaking Stopwatch's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, 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.
Talking Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Talking Timer has 61 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 100% of Talking Timer's.
Speaking Stopwatch ships an update every 16 months, Talking Timer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Speaking Stopwatch | Talking Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (10 ratings) | 4.8 (61 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 61 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tony Peng | Clive Bryant |
Customer experience
Speaking Stopwatch
Talking Timer
In-app purchases
Speaking Stopwatch
No in-app purchases
Talking Timer
No in-app purchases
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