TimeLineReader vs Talking Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TimeLineReader
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タイムライン読み上げアプリです。 タイムラインを作成し、それに沿って読み上げを行うことができます。 プレゼンの練習やトレーニング、ゲームの攻略などのお供にオススメです。 表示名と読み上げ名は個別に設定可能です。 見やすさや聞き取りやすさに合わせてそれぞれ設定できます。 読み上げだけでなく、通知音や表示のみへの切り替えも個別に設定可能です。 CSV形式のテキストでimport/export可能なので、 作ったタイムラインを共有する事もできます。
Talking Timer
This utility app provides spoken alerts for multiple timers, even when running in the background. Customize each timer with a unique name and message, and choose from various alert modes. Save your favorite timer configurations for quick access.
- Six independent timers
- Custom voice message per timer
- Multiple alert modes (Normal, Repeat, Alarm)
- Timer presets for saving settings
- Background operation with sound
- Available in 14 languages
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Talking Timer announces the end of your timer with a real voice — even in the background. Set up to six timers at once, each with its own name and a custom message read aloud when it finishes. Perfect for cooking, studying, workouts, and multitasking. Features • Six independent timers • Custom voice message per timer • Three modes: Normal (rings once), Repeat (auto-repeat), Alarm (rings until stopped) • Presets to save and reuse your favorite settings • Five theme colors • Works in the background with sound • Available in 14 languages with natural voices No accounts, no clutter — just clear spoken reminders when you need them.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TimeLineReader at Free against Talking Timer's $1.99. Talking Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months). On in-app purchases 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
TimeLineReader is free to download; Talking Timer costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TimeLineReader ships an update every 5 months, Talking Timer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TimeLineReader | Talking Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Takashi Hidano | Masao Saeki |
In-app purchases
TimeLineReader
No in-app purchases
Talking Timer
No in-app purchases
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