# Timeline Presenter vs LocalRealtime

The clearest difference is rating: LocalRealtime at 5.0 against Timeline Presenter's 4.0. LocalRealtime also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Timeline Presenter's advantage is ratings volume (45 vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timeline Presenter sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. LocalRealtime asks for nothing beyond the download.

LocalRealtime holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timeline Presenter has 45 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Timeline Presenter ships an update monthly, LocalRealtime every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timeline Presenter | LocalRealtime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeline-presenter/id1583565729/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/localrealtime/id6451455594/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **45** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 139 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.7 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Case Crafter AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1583565731) | [Dan Richmond](https://appshunter.io/developer/490325309) |

## What reviewers say

### Timeline Presenter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeline-presenter/id1583565729)

Transform complex data and events into clear, interactive timelines. Organize and collaborate on information from various file types, simplifying intricate histories for impactful presentations.

**Highlights:** Create interactive timelines, Organize data with dates, labels, and colors, Upload PDFs, videos, and audio, Real-time collaboration, In-app annotations and notes, Keyword search across events, Zoom and present with detail

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Standard Subscription | $11.99 | per month |
| Monthly Business Subscription | $34.99 | per month |
| Full Access Monthly | $59.99 | per month |
| Annual Standard Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| Annual Business Subscription | $299.99 | per year |
| Full Access Annually | $399.99 | per year |


### LocalRealtime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/localrealtime/id6451455594)

Stream court reporting transcripts locally over Wi-Fi without an internet connection. This app is designed for users of LiveLitigation's RealtimeDirect application on Windows PCs.

**Highlights:** Local Wi-Fi streaming, No internet connection required, RealtimeDirect integration, For court reporters, 2023 version

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timeline Presenter free?

Timeline Presenter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is LocalRealtime free?

LocalRealtime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Timeline Presenter or LocalRealtime?

LocalRealtime is rated higher. Timeline Presenter averages 4.0 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while LocalRealtime averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Timeline Presenter or LocalRealtime have ads?

Neither Timeline Presenter nor LocalRealtime shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Timeline Presenter or LocalRealtime?

Timeline Presenter ships an update monthly, and LocalRealtime every 2 weeks. Most recently, Timeline Presenter was updated on September 20, 2026 and LocalRealtime on June 1, 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.*