Comparison

Widget Timer vs Talking Timer

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

Head to head
About

Widget Timer

Create and manage unlimited timers directly on your home screen with customizable widgets. Set repeating timers, personalize themes, and receive local notifications for alerts. Supports Siri and Shortcuts for enhanced control.

Highlights
  • Home screen timer widgets
  • Interactive widget controls
  • Lock screen widgets
  • Customizable widget themes
  • Theme gallery
  • Repeating timers
  • Siri and Shortcuts support
Features
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Widget Timer puts beautiful, customizable timers right on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. Pick the timer type that fits the moment, style it to match your setup, and keep it only a glance away. Every timer type, in one app: - Countdown: count down the days to a birthday, holiday, wedding, or trip, and let it roll over automatically every year. - Count Up: track the time since an anniversary, a milestone, or the day you started something new. - Progress: see how far through the week, month, quarter, or year you are. - Stopwatch: count elapsed time up from zero, starting and stopping as you go. - Standard: a simple one-shot timer that counts down (or up) to a set duration. - Repeat: a timer that repeats a set number of times, or infinitely, for periodic reminders like stretching or drinking water. Widgets, done right: - add timer widgets to your Home Screen and Lock Screen - interactive widgets, so you can start and stop your timers without opening the app - customize the theme of each widget, or pick one from a gallery of over 50 themes More to love: - run as many timers as you like, all at once - name every timer (emoji supported) - lots of alert sounds to choose from - multiple finished modes - local notifications alert you when the app is in the background (no network required) - long press to re-order the timers on the main screen - works with Siri and Shortcuts Some features require a purchase of either a Premium Subscription or a Premium Lifetime Unlock. Widget Timer Premium Subscription Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

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.

Highlights
  • Auditory time announcements
  • Visual timer display
  • Hands-free operation
  • Versatile for various activities
  • Completely free
Features
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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

Screenshots

Widget Timer4 screens
Talking Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Talking Timer at 100% against Widget Timer's 48%. Talking Timer also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Widget Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Widget Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Talking Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Talking Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 180 and 61 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Widget Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Talking Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Widget Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Talking Timer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Widget Timer versus Talking Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWidget TimerTalking Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (180 ratings)4.8 (61 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings180 — better61
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFoobar CreativeClive Bryant

Customer experience

Widget Timer

All ratings180 ratings
Positive77.2%
Neutral5.0%
Negative17.8%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive48.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative48.4%

Talking Timer

All ratings61 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Widget Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Widget Timer Pro - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Widget Timer Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$49.99
None

Talking Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Widget Timer free?
Widget Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Talking Timer free?
Talking Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Widget Timer or Talking Timer?
Talking Timer is rated higher. Widget Timer averages 4.1 out of 5 from 180 ratings, while Talking Timer averages 4.8 from 61 ratings.
Do Widget Timer or Talking Timer have ads?
Neither Widget Timer nor Talking Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Widget Timer or Talking Timer?
Widget Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Talking Timer every 6 weeks. Most recently, Widget Timer was updated on September 26, 2026 and Talking Timer on September 22, 2026.

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