Comparison

Talking Timer vs BitEarly alarm+

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
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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.

About

BitEarly alarm+

Features
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Overview "BitEarly alarm+" is an alarm app designed to alert you a little before your target time. Set your goal time and choose how many minutes early the alarm should ring. Timer alarms and snooze are also supported. Key Features - Alarms — Set a target time and how many minutes early to ring. Supports daily, weekday, and custom day-of-week repeat schedules - Timer Alarms — A simple timer that rings after a specified number of minutes from now - Snooze — Tap the snooze button while the alarm is ringing to be reminded again after a set number of minutes - Multiple Alarms — Register multiple alarms and timers at the same time - Language Toggle — Supports Japanese and English # The alarm will sound even when the app is closed or on the lock screen. # This app does not allow you to disable sound or change the sound settings.

Screenshots

Talking Timer4 screens
BitEarly alarm+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BitEarly alarm+ at Free against Talking Timer's $1.99. Talking Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.1). On ads, in-app purchases 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

BitEarly alarm+ is free to download; Talking Timer costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Talking Timer ships an update every 5 days, BitEarly alarm+ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Talking Timer versus BitEarly alarm+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalking TimerBitEarly alarm+
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasao SaekiMasaki Takatsu

In-app purchases

None

Talking Timer

No in-app purchases

None

BitEarly alarm+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Talking Timer free?
Talking Timer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BitEarly alarm+ free?
BitEarly alarm+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Talking Timer or BitEarly alarm+ have ads?
Neither Talking Timer nor BitEarly alarm+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Talking Timer or BitEarly alarm+?
Talking Timer ships an update every 5 days, and BitEarly alarm+ fortnightly. Most recently, Talking Timer was updated on October 27, 2026 and BitEarly alarm+ on October 25, 2026.

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