Comparison

iEventTimer vs TGSpeechBox

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

Head to head
About

iEventTimer

This utility app helps you track upcoming events with customizable countdowns and notifications. It syncs across Apple devices and offers widgets for at-a-glance updates. Enjoy an ad-free experience with automatic event date loading from the web.

Highlights
  • Countdown timers for events
  • Customizable notifications
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Live Activities support
  • Automatic web event date loading
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Never miss an event with iEventTimer. iEventTimer is available for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac, so you can always check the countdown to the next event, wherever you are. Notifications: Receive daily and hourly notifications (optional, configurable) leading up to an event on your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and more. Mute events that you don't want to receive notifications for. Widgets: Check the timer at a glance from your Home and Lock Screens and stay up-to-date with the latest event announcements. Live Activities on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island are also supported. Automatic updates: iEventTimer loads event dates from the web, so you never have to remember to add an event. If you want, you can also add custom events to count down to, and sync them to all of your devices via iCloud. Customization: From the amount of notifications to the colors of app and widgets, you can customize iEventTimer to fit your preferences, adding your personal touch. Ad free experience. iEventTimer is not and never will be showing you ads in the app.

About

TGSpeechBox

Features
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TGSpeechBox is a high-quality speech synthesizer that works as a system voice with VoiceOver and as a standalone text-to-speech app. Features: • 26 languages with natural-sounding speech • Full VoiceOver integration — use as your primary system voice • 7 voice presets plus YAML-defined voice profiles • Deep engine tuning: pitch mode, voice tone, formant sharpness, inflection, tremor, breathiness, and more • Phoneme editor: fine-tune individual speech sounds with live preview • Pronunciation dictionary: add custom word pronunciations with IPA override support • Stress, compound, and character dictionaries for advanced control • Export and share your customizations • Adjustable sample rate (11025–44100 Hz) • Rate override and rate boost for VoiceOver • Language lock: keep your preferred language regardless of system setting • Runs entirely on-device — no internet required, no data leaves your phone TGSpeechBox uses a Klatt-style formant synthesis engine with eSpeak-ng for phoneme generation. It is open source under the MIT license. Built by a blind developer, designed for accessibility from day one.

Screenshots

iEventTimer4 screens
TGSpeechBox2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TGSpeechBox at Free against iEventTimer's $0.99. TGSpeechBox also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). iEventTimer's advantage is device support (5 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

TGSpeechBox is free to download; iEventTimer costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iEventTimer ships an update every 5 weeks, TGSpeechBox weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iEventTimer versus TGSpeechBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriEventTimerTGSpeechBox
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnian SchleyerTamas Geczy

In-app purchases

None

iEventTimer

No in-app purchases

None

TGSpeechBox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iEventTimer free?
iEventTimer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TGSpeechBox free?
TGSpeechBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iEventTimer or TGSpeechBox have ads?
Neither iEventTimer nor TGSpeechBox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iEventTimer or TGSpeechBox?
iEventTimer ships an update every 5 weeks, and TGSpeechBox weekly. Most recently, iEventTimer was updated on November 3, 2026 and TGSpeechBox on November 5, 2026.

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