Comparison

Speaker Presentation Timer vs Event Timers

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

Head to head
About

Speaker Presentation Timer

This app helps presenters stay on track during speeches without breaking the audience connection. It provides discreet time prompts, allowing speakers to focus on their delivery and audience engagement.

Highlights
  • Discreet time prompts
  • Vibrates for critical sections
  • Pocket or watch notification
  • Manage speech components
  • Maintain audience connection
Features
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No longer do you have to pull yourself away from your audience to check the time. You no longer have to ask, "How am I doing for time?" nor, "How much time do I have left?" In theatre, stage actors can never break the 4th wall. The 4th wall is the imaginary wall between the actor and the audience. Professional Speakers have the same limitation. Every time you look at your watch or run to the lectern to check your time, you pull yourself from the audience and their needs. You are essentially going from "I am being of service to you!" to "I am up here doing my job - and oh, yea, I have 5 minutes left!" You can set Speaker Presentation Timer and the Pro Speaker Presentation Timer to prompt individual components of your speech and stealthily vibrate in your pocket (or on your watch) as you reach your critical sections. With Pro Speaker Presentation Timer, only you will know you're on stage with a job to do.

About

Event Timers

This app helps manage event timing by displaying countdowns and schedules for presenters and staff. It offers various timer types and visual cues, with cross-device syncing. A free version is available with limitations, while a subscription unlocks unlimited features.

Highlights
  • Countdown timers
  • Count to timer
  • Count up timers with color signals
  • Event schedules
  • Full-screen display on external monitors
  • iCloud syncing
  • Timer Actions Log
Features
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Display timers at your events. Show presenters, performers and event staff how much time is left. Each event can have multiple schedules. Each item on a schedule can contain a countdown timer, count to timer, count up timer or show a clock. Perfect for Toastmasters meetings! The count up timers with colored backgrounds (green for minimum, yellow for target, red for maximum time) make it easy to signal speakers. Hide the timer digits to show just the colors, and use the Timer Actions Log to track all speaker times. On iOS Devices, the timer can be shown full-screen on external displays (with option to turn this off), while the built-in display can be used for controls and editing schedules. Full-screen views are also available on Mac, iPad and Apple TV. Events and schedules automatically sync between devices using the same iCloud account. (Requires an active internet connection.) == Get started with the free version == The App is free for up to 5 Timers in one Schedule and one Event. Get unlimited Events, Schedules and Schedule Items with a subscription. == Subscription Pricing And Terms == Event Timers offers three auto-renewing subscription options: $4.99 per month $26.00 per 6 months (that is less than $4.35 per month) $36.00 per year (that is $3 a month) These prices are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. The subscription will automatically renew unless turned off in your iTunes Account Settings at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can go to your iTunes Account settings to manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew. Your iTunes Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. Read the terms and conditions here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Read the privacy policy here: https://eventtimers.app/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Speaker Presentation Timer4 screens
Event Timers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Speaker Presentation Timer at every 6 weeks against Event Timers's every 4 months. On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Speaker Presentation Timer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Event Timers sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speaker Presentation Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, Event Timers every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Speaker Presentation Timer versus Event Timers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeaker Presentation TimerEvent Timers
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEssential HospitalityHugo Schotman

Customer experience

Speaker Presentation Timer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Event Timers

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Speaker Presentation Timer

One-time2
  • Pro Speaker Presentation Timer$19.99
  • Pro Access$19.99
3 purchases

Event Timers

Subscriptions3
  • Standard - Month$4.991 Month
  • Standard – 6 Months$25.996 Months
  • Standard – Yearly$35.991 Year

Questions

Is Speaker Presentation Timer free?
Speaker Presentation Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Event Timers free?
Event Timers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Speaker Presentation Timer or Event Timers have ads?
Neither Speaker Presentation Timer nor Event Timers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Speaker Presentation Timer or Event Timers?
Speaker Presentation Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, and Event Timers every 4 months. Most recently, Speaker Presentation Timer was updated on June 4, 2026 and Event Timers on June 1, 2026.

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