Comparison

SpeakTimer vs Just Timers

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

Head to head
About

SpeakTimer

This app provides customizable voice alerts for countdowns and stopwatches. Set specific spoken messages at chosen intervals or when timers end, even when the app is in the background. It's designed for easy use in various daily activities.

Highlights
  • Customizable voice alerts
  • Speech at chosen intervals
  • Background voice alerts
  • Multiple timers simultaneously
  • Speaking stopwatches
  • Quick and Custom timer types
Features
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Make timing as easy as it’s ever been with SpeakTimer: the timer that speaks. SpeakTimer is a handy app that can be used as a personal assistant to keep you on track with a plethora of day-to-day activities in life, such as cooking, revision, workouts or taking a nap. It fulfils this through its ability to deliver speech at any points you choose, its high level of customisability to suit your specific needs, and the ability to see multiple timers at once. Voice alerts are fully customisable: the speech to be spoken is completely up to you, and so is the time at which it happens - the app is optimised to make the process of adding these very simple. You can choose to add single voice alerts here and there, or to repeat speech at regular intervals as the timer counts down. You do not have to add speech if you do not want to. After downloading the app, you will be able to enjoy the many features SpeakTimer has to offer (note that some will require a SpeakTimer PRO subscription): - Hear speech as timers count down and when they end - Hear voice alerts when the app is in the background - Works with iOS multitasking - Sleek, clean design - Extremely simple to use - Two types of timer: Quick Timer (to quickly set a timer up) and Custom Timer (to customise what the timer says and when) - Speaking stopwatches - Store and run timers simultaneously - View active timers in isolation - Reorder, delete and reset timers easily - Edit timers - ‘Jump To’ feature (allows you to jump to any point in the timer) - Change the navigation bar colour - Times to the second - Tailor timers, the interface and the app to your preferences easily Privacy Policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/72988728 Terms and Conditions: https://www.iubenda.com/terms-and-conditions/72988728

About

Just Timers

Create and manage multiple named timers, including counters, stopwatches, and interval timers. Customize alerts with sounds and haptics, and integrate with Shortcuts for advanced automation. Sync across devices and utilize widgets for convenient control.

Highlights
  • Multiple named timers (counter, stopwatch, interval)
  • Customizable alerts (sound, haptics, critical alerts)
  • Shortcuts and URL integration
  • Interval templates for complex routines
  • Widgets and Live Activities support
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Light and Dark themes
Features
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Just Timers: The missing timers app Quickly and easily create multiple named counter, stopwatch and interval timers, sync across devices and even use Tags to group timers together Assign alert sounds, haptics and even critical alerts to notify you when a timer expires Assign Shortcuts and URLs to run when timers stop* (more actions coming soon!) Use intervals to create complex workout routines, or go a step deeper with interval templates and Shortcuts integration Use Shortcuts to create complex interval sets and control timers with your voice Use Widgets to keep track of and control your timers, as well as quickly create single-use "self-destruct" timers Sync timers with iCloud across your other devices Supports Live Activities, Widgets and the Dynamic Island Light and Dark Themes * Shortcuts and URLs can only run when the app is open or notification is tapped Need help? Contact support@justtimers.app or find us on Twitter @JustTimers

Screenshots

SpeakTimer4 screens
Just Timers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Just Timers at none against SpeakTimer's shown. SpeakTimer's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (218 vs 30). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. SpeakTimer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Just Timers sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SpeakTimer holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SpeakTimer has 218 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of SpeakTimer's written reviews are positive against 57% of Just Timers's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpeakTimer ships an update every 3 weeks, Just Timers every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SpeakTimer versus Just Timers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeakTimerJust Timers
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (218 ratings) — better4.1 (30 ratings)
Positive reviews53.6% of reviews56.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings218 — better30
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.3 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDynamic Apps LtdAaron Dippner

Customer experience

SpeakTimer

All ratings218 ratings
Positive83.9%
Neutral6.0%
Negative10.1%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive53.6%
Neutral10.7%
Negative35.7%

Just Timers

All ratings30 ratings
Positive73.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative23.3%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive56.9%
Neutral13.9%
Negative29.2%

User reviews

SpeakTimer

From 218 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fully customizable timers and prompts
  • 💡 Smart reminders for time management
  • 👍 Useful for ADHD and time blindness
  • 👍 Flexible for various uses (races, exercises)
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use

Room to improve

  • 💰 Subscription required for functionality
  • 💰 High price for basic features
  • 💰 Free trial auto-renews
  • 🔊 Turns down volume of other apps
  • 🔊 Does not work in background

Just Timers

From 30 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent Shortcuts integration
  • 💰 Affordable one-time purchase
  • 🚫 No data collection
  • ✨ Clean and intuitive UI
  • 🚀 Fast and performant (v3)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Numerous bugs and glitches
  • 🔇 No sound/alarms
  • ⚠️ Notifications not stopping
  • ⏳ Slow loading times
  • ⌚ Watch app issues

Bugs and requests

SpeakTimer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Does not record on-speech
  • Does not always speak
  • Doesn't work when app is not on screen
  • Impossible to edit speech intervals

Requested features

6 requests
  • More realistic or customizable voices
  • Smartly handle pluralization (e.g., '1 unit left')
  • Allow sounds to be configured as well as speech (e.g., air horn)
  • Start timer by voice command
  • Change voice to a more peaceful/softer one
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  • Ability to set alarms at specific times/days (e.g., 3:15 every Thursday)

Just Timers

Reported bugs

32 issues
  • Repeat function causing repeated shortcut execution
  • No sound even with critical alerts on
  • Notifications won't stop after timer completion
  • Interval timer progress lost
  • Stock timers restoring after deletion
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  • Watch app unusable, complications incorrect
  • Timers activating and changing duration after update
  • Timers going off after being stopped
  • Negative timers displayed
  • Alerts not going off
  • Timers with intervals spontaneously resetting
  • Watch notifications inconsistent
  • Timer display stuck
  • Widget display stuck
  • Intervals stuck, skipping inconsistent
  • Choosing sound causes it to play indefinitely
  • Timer resets when modifying sound
  • No default timer settings
  • Manual sync required for phone/watch timers
  • Buttons do nothing or wrong action
  • Siri not working with new version
  • Shortcut action to create timer throws error
  • Can't change timer volume (too loud with headphones)
  • Sound continues to ring after stop/dismiss
  • Contact button in settings not working
  • Can't scroll down to add new custom timer on Watch
  • Watch face off means no alert
  • Alert only happens when app is open on Watch
  • Weak buzz with no customization on Watch
  • App crashes before timer expires
  • App sluggish and buggy
  • Purchasing tiers not clearly disclosed upfront

Requested features

19 requests
  • Menu bar timer on Mac
  • Widgets for home screen
  • Custom sounds for timers
  • Delayed timer start (date/time)
  • Group timers and trigger individual timers
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  • Enter date and time for timers
  • Option to quickly create one-off timers
  • Prevent app launch when tapping Live Activity
  • Templates for timer types
  • Clear explanations for settings
  • Siri integration improvements
  • Ability to set different sounds for each timer
  • More alarming sound options
  • Vibrating function on Watch
  • Improved x-callback integration
  • Rest API improvements
  • Ability to group timers
  • Reset individual timers on Watch easily
  • More alert tones

In-app purchases

6 purchases

SpeakTimer

Subscriptions6
  • SpeakTimer PRO Monthly$2.991 Month
  • SpeakTimer PRO Monthly2 variants$4.991 Month
  • SpeakTimer PRO Monthly$6.991 Month
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  • SpeakTimer PRO Annual3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • SpeakTimer PRO Annual3 Days trial2 variants$29.991 Year
  • SpeakTimer PRO Annual3 Days trial$49.991 Year
8 purchases

Just Timers

One-time8
  • Small Toy$0.99
  • v1 Unlimited Timers (Legacy)$1.99
  • Tier 1$1.99
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  • Medium Toy$2.99
  • v1 Upgrade$2.99
  • Large Toy$4.99
  • Tier 2$4.99
  • Huge Toy$9.99

Questions

Is SpeakTimer free?
SpeakTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Just Timers free?
Just Timers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SpeakTimer or Just Timers?
SpeakTimer is rated higher. SpeakTimer averages 4.4 out of 5 from 218 ratings, while Just Timers averages 4.1 from 30 ratings.
Do SpeakTimer or Just Timers have ads?
SpeakTimer shows ads; Just Timers does not.
Which is updated more often, SpeakTimer or Just Timers?
SpeakTimer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Just Timers every 4 weeks. Most recently, SpeakTimer was updated on October 12, 2026 and Just Timers on October 6, 2026.

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