Comparison

Talking Timer vs Nomad Reminder

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
Read full description

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.

About

Nomad Reminder

This app helps you manage reminders across different time zones, ensuring you never miss important events. It offers flexible scheduling, smart notifications, and location-based alerts. Sync your data across devices and customize the look with beautiful themes.

Highlights
  • Set reminders in any time zone
  • Smart notifications with snooze/dismiss
  • Flexible recurring reminders
  • Attach locations and get directions
  • Sync across all devices
  • Export and import data
  • Customizable themes
Features
Read full description

Nomad Reminder — Timezone-Aware Reminders for a Connected World Never miss a meeting, call, or event across time zones again. Nomad Reminder is the reminder app built for digital nomads, remote workers, frequent travelers, and anyone who lives and works across multiple time zones. SET REMINDERS IN ANY TIME ZONE Create reminders in the time zone that matters — whether it's your client's local time in Tokyo, a webinar broadcast in London, or a family call back home. Nomad Reminder automatically converts and displays both the target time zone and your local time side by side, so you always know exactly when things happen. SMART NOTIFICATIONS THAT KEEP YOU ON TRACK • Get notified right on time with push notifications • Set multiple early reminders (5 min to 1 week before) so you can prepare ahead • Snooze or dismiss directly from the notification • Badge count shows pending reminders at a glance FLEXIBLE RECURRING REMINDERS Set daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly recurring reminders with powerful customization — pick specific weekdays, choose a day of the month, or even set "last day of the month." Skip the next occurrence when plans change. Pause recurring reminders when you're on vacation and resume them when you're back — no missed reminders piling up while you're away. LOCATION & NAVIGATION Attach a location to any reminder. When it's time, tap to get directions via Apple Maps, Google Maps, Waze, or your preferred navigation app. AUTO-DISMISS OR STAY REMINDED Choose whether reminders auto-dismiss when due, or stay as pending until you manually mark them done — perfect for tasks you can't afford to forget. ORGANIZED HISTORY All past reminders are saved in your Recents tab. Search, filter by date, and review your history anytime. Bulk dismiss or delete with ease. VIEW YOUR SCHEDULE YOUR WAY Switch between All, Day, Week, and Month views to see what's ahead at every level of detail. SYNC ACROSS ALL DEVICES iCloud sync keeps your reminders up to date on every iPhone and iPad signed into the same account. EXPORT & IMPORT YOUR DATA Back up your reminders and history as a JSON file. Import them on another device or restore from a backup anytime. BEAUTIFUL THEMES Choose from 12 handcrafted themes — from Ocean and Sunset to Midnight and Coffee — to make the app truly yours. MULTILINGUAL Available in English, 简体中文, 繁體中文, Español, 日本語, 한국어, and Deutsch. BUILT-IN GUIDE Not sure where to start? The in-app guide walks you through real-world use cases — scheduling across time zones, setting up recurring events with locations, and more. PREMIUM (OPTIONAL) Enjoy Nomad Reminder for free. Upgrade to Premium to remove all ads. Choose monthly, yearly, or lifetime. Whether you're coordinating calls across continents, tracking deadlines in different cities, or simply want a reminder app that understands time zones — Nomad Reminder has you covered. Download now and take control of your schedule, wherever you are. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Talking Timer4 screens
Nomad Reminder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Nomad Reminder at Free against Talking Timer's $1.99. Talking Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Nomad Reminder is free to download; Talking Timer costs $1.99 up front. Nomad Reminder sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Talking Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Talking Timer against 5.0 for Nomad Reminder. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Talking Timer ships an update every 5 days, Nomad Reminder weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Talking Timer versus Nomad Reminder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalking TimerNomad Reminder
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasao SaekiDiffuse Thinking LLC

Customer experience

Talking Timer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%

Nomad Reminder

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Talking Timer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Nomad Reminder

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium3 Months trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium3 Months trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$19.99

Questions

Is Talking Timer free?
Talking Timer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nomad Reminder free?
Nomad Reminder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Talking Timer or Nomad Reminder?
Talking Timer and Nomad Reminder are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Talking Timer or Nomad Reminder have ads?
Nomad Reminder shows ads; Talking Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Talking Timer or Nomad Reminder?
Talking Timer ships an update every 5 days, and Nomad Reminder weekly. Most recently, Talking Timer was updated on October 8, 2026 and Nomad Reminder on October 12, 2026.

Other comparisons