# Talking Timer vs Voice Countdown Timer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Talking Timer at 60% against Voice Countdown Timer's 0%. Talking Timer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). Voice Countdown Timer's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99). On ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Voice Countdown Timer 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 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Talking Timer's written reviews are positive against 0% of Voice Countdown Timer's.

Talking Timer ships an update every 5 days, Voice Countdown Timer every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Talking Timer | Voice Countdown Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-timer-voice-alerts/id1582848182/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-countdown-timer/id6502920911/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 28 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.8.3 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Masao Saeki](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435000955) | [Hideaki Uchikoshi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559575002) |

## What reviewers say

### Talking Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-timer-voice-alerts/id1582848182)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Voice Countdown Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-countdown-timer/id6502920911)

This utility app provides an automated countdown timer with voice prompts. It supports English and Japanese languages and offers adjustable volume settings, including an option to increase volume as time decreases.

**Highlights:** Automated voice countdown, Adjustable volume control, Volume increases with decreasing time, English and Japanese language support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Talking Timer free?

Talking Timer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Voice Countdown Timer free?

Voice Countdown Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Talking Timer or Voice Countdown Timer?

Talking Timer is rated higher. Talking Timer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Voice Countdown Timer averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Talking Timer or Voice Countdown Timer have ads?

Voice Countdown Timer shows ads; Talking Timer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Talking Timer or Voice Countdown Timer?

Talking Timer ships an update every 5 days, and Voice Countdown Timer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Talking Timer was updated on October 8, 2026 and Voice Countdown Timer on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*