Comparison

Talking Timer vs Oitayo

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

Oitayo

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しまった場所だけを、写真で覚えておく。 「片付けたことは覚えている。でも、どこにしまったか思い出せない」 Oitayoは、そのためだけのアプリです。 ■ 使い方は3ステップ 1. しまった場所を撮る 2. 何をしまったか、名前を入れる 3. 保存する たったこれだけ。 あとから「印鑑」「通帳」と入れて検索すれば、そのときの写真がそのまま出てきます。 ■ こんなものに ・通帳、印鑑、パスポート、保険証券 ・季節の飾り、扇風機、ヒーター ・防災用品、予備の電池、電球 ・家電の取扱説明書、保証書 ・普段は使わない工具、来客用の食器 年に数回しか触らないものほど、しまった場所を忘れます。 ■ 記録は端末の中だけ 写真も、物の名前も、しまった場所も、すべてお使いのiPhoneの中にだけ保存されます。開発者を含め、誰かのサーバーへ送られることはありません。アカウント登録も不要です。広告も表示しません。 ■ 料金 無料で5件まで記録できます。それ以上は有料プランでご利用いただけます。買い切りプランなら、一度のお支払いで以降ずっとお使いいただけます。 ご利用にあたっては、以下の利用規約(Apple標準EULA)が適用されます。 https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Talking Timer4 screens
Oitayo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Oitayo at Free against Talking Timer's $1.99. Oitayo also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). Talking Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On ads 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

Oitayo is free to download; Talking Timer costs $1.99 up front. Oitayo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Talking Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Talking Timer ships an update every 5 days, Oitayo every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Talking Timer versus Oitayo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalking TimerOitayo
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasao Saeki合同会社JProduct

In-app purchases

None

Talking Timer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Oitayo

Subscriptions1
  • 月額プラン$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • 買い切り$6.99

Questions

Is Talking Timer free?
Talking Timer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Oitayo free?
Oitayo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Talking Timer or Oitayo have ads?
Neither Talking Timer nor Oitayo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Talking Timer or Oitayo?
Talking Timer ships an update every 5 days, and Oitayo every 2 days. Most recently, Talking Timer was updated on September 21, 2026 and Oitayo on September 10, 2026.

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