Talking Timer vs 十二支コンパス
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.
十二支コンパス
Experience a traditional Japanese compass on your smartphone, blending ancient Edo-era design with modern sensor technology. Navigate with accuracy while being transported to a historical Japanese time.
- Traditional Japanese compass design
- Modern sensor accuracy
- Edo-era revival theme
- Accurate direction measurement
- Historical time travel experience
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【日本の伝統と現代技術の融合】 江戸リバイバルシリーズ第一弾！ 十二支で方角を示す、昔ながらの羅針盤がスマホに登場。 最新センサーで正確に方位を計測しながら、 あなたをそっと“江戸の時間”へタイムスリップさせます。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Talking Timer at 60% against 十二支コンパス's 0%. Talking Timer also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 18 months). 十二支コンパス's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Talking Timer costs $1.99 and 十二支コンパス $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Talking Timer ships an update every 5 days, 十二支コンパス every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Talking Timer | 十二支コンパス |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Masao Saeki | kotobaz |
Customer experience
Talking Timer
十二支コンパス
In-app purchases
Talking Timer
No in-app purchases
十二支コンパス
No in-app purchases
