# 1Timer vs Voice Countdown Timer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 1Timer at 81% against Voice Countdown Timer's 0%. 1Timer also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 1). Voice Countdown Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 1Timer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Voice Countdown Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

1Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 1Timer has 1.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of 1Timer's written reviews are positive against 0% of Voice Countdown Timer's.

1Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, Voice Countdown Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 1Timer | Voice Countdown Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1timer-voice-timer/id1357874791/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-countdown-timer/id6502920911/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **81.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 18 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.8.3 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Diffuse Thinking LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1692715488) | [Hideaki Uchikoshi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559575002) |

## What reviewers say

### 1Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1timer-voice-timer/id1357874791)

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.

**Highlights:** Voice countdown announcements, Customizable reminder intervals, Multiple language and voice options, Chaining timers together, Widget for quick access, Works with locked screen, VoiceOver support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |
| Pro Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Customizable voice timers
- 👍 Helpful for productivity and focus
- 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases
- 🔒 Lifetime license option
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unstable voice prompts
- 🐛 Ads on premium version
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔒 Lifetime license not transferable to new devices
- 👎 Unintuitive UI in some areas

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Delayed start option
- Ability to record custom voice messages
- More alarm sound options
- Apple Watch app
- Ability to organize timers into folders


### Voice Countdown Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-countdown-timer/id6502920911)

This utility app provides an automated countdown timer with voice prompts. It supports English and Japanese languages and offers adjustable volume settings, including an option to increase volume as time decreases.

**Highlights:** Automated voice countdown, Adjustable volume control, Volume increases with decreasing time, English and Japanese language support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 1Timer free?

1Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Voice Countdown Timer free?

Voice Countdown Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 1Timer or Voice Countdown Timer?

1Timer is rated higher. 1Timer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Voice Countdown Timer averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do 1Timer or Voice Countdown Timer have ads?

Both 1Timer and Voice Countdown Timer show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 1Timer or Voice Countdown Timer?

1Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, and Voice Countdown Timer every 2 weeks. Most recently, 1Timer was updated on September 24, 2026 and Voice Countdown Timer on August 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*