Talking Timer vs WorkoutTimer/Counter
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.
WorkoutTimer/Counter
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It is an application that provides a count/timer function for training. It was developed to help you concentrate on training because it is annoying to count the number of times you do muscle training. In addition, you can set the time it takes for one movement, and you can freely apply the load to your partner (muscle). ■ Functions - Counter: Tells you how many times you have left. (You can set the time for each action) Examples of use: weight training, squats, etc. - Timer: Tells you how much time is left. Usage examples: trunk training, planks, etc. - Workout creation: You can create your own effective workout by combining counters and timers. We will continue to develop with the aim of making the app more useful for training. If you have any questions, we would appreciate it if you could give us feedback through the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: WorkoutTimer/Counter 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 6 weeks). On 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
WorkoutTimer/Counter 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, WorkoutTimer/Counter every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Talking Timer | WorkoutTimer/Counter |
|---|---|---|
| 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 6 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Masao Saeki | yukio nagatomo |
In-app purchases
Talking Timer
No in-app purchases
WorkoutTimer/Counter
No in-app purchases
Questions
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