Talking Timer vs 全角カタカナ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
全角カタカナ
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変換不要で全角カタカナを直接入力できるフリック入力キーボードです。 ひらがなをカタカナに変換するのが困難な人向けです。 フリック感度、キー読み上げ、触覚フィードバックなどフリック入力を補助する機能があります。 これらは設定画面より変更可能です。 漢字変換はできません。ひらがなと数字も入力できます。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: 全角カタカナ at Free against Talking Timer's $1.99. Talking Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, device support 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
全角カタカナ is free to download; Talking Timer costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Talking Timer ships an update every 5 days, 全角カタカナ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Talking Timer | 全角カタカナ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Masao Saeki | Ryuta Yoshitake |
In-app purchases
Talking Timer
No in-app purchases
全角カタカナ
No in-app purchases
