Counter vs Talking Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Counter
Create and manage custom counters with ease. Track progress with daily counters and access them via widgets or watch complications. Synchronize your counters across all your Apple devices.
- Customizable counters
- Quick value editing
- iCloud synchronization
- Custom step and unit
- Daily progress tracking
- Widgets and watch complications
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Counter let you create customizable counters with quick access to edit their value easily. The counters are automatically synchronized between all your device using iCloud You can set a custom step, values up to 9 decimals, and a custom unit, even and emoji Daily counters let you track your progress on a counter Widgets are available (as well as complications for your watch!) You can request a new feature in app reviews Available on iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad and Mac
Talking Timer
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Talking Timer is a simple yet powerful countdown and count-up timer that speaks the time aloud, helping you stay focused without constantly looking at your screen. Perfect for workouts, yoga, meditation, games, presentations, and daily routines, Talking Timer keeps you in sync by announcing each time interval clearly and audibly. How it works Set a countdown - for example, starting from 5 and Talking Timer will speak: โFive, Four, Three, Two, One.โ You can also enable repeat mode to loop the counting automatically, making it ideal for interval-based activities. FEATURES - Countdown & Count-up modes - Repeat counting - Start delay & repeat delay - Mute option - Adjustable font size & color - Dark & Light themes
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Talking Timer at Free against Counter's $0.99. Talking Timer also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). Counter's advantage is chart position (#199 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Talking Timer is free to download; Counter costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Counter ships an update every 3 months, Talking Timer daily. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Counter | Talking Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free โ better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Daily โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | โ |
| Best chart rank | #199 โ better | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Guillaume Claverie | Arun D |
In-app purchases
Counter
No in-app purchases
Talking Timer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Counter free?
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Which is updated more often, Counter or Talking Timer?
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