Comparison

Event Timers vs Remote

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

Head to head
About

Event Timers

Manage event schedules with multiple countdown, count-up, and clock timers. Ideal for presentations and performances, it offers visual cues and syncs across devices. A free version is available with limitations, while a subscription unlocks unlimited features.

Highlights
  • Multiple timer types (countdown, count-up, clock)
  • Event and schedule management
  • Full-screen display on external monitors
  • Automatic iCloud sync
  • Visual color cues for speakers
  • Timer Actions Log
Features
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Display timers at your events. Show presenters, performers and event staff how much time is left. Each event can have multiple schedules. Each item on a schedule can contain a countdown timer, count to timer, count up timer or show a clock. Perfect for Toastmasters meetings! The count up timers with colored backgrounds (green for minimum, yellow for target, red for maximum time) make it easy to signal speakers. Hide the timer digits to show just the colors, and use the Timer Actions Log to track all speaker times. On iOS Devices, the timer can be shown full-screen on external displays (with option to turn this off), while the built-in display can be used for controls and editing schedules. Full-screen views are also available on Mac, iPad and Apple TV. Events and schedules automatically sync between devices using the same iCloud account. (Requires an active internet connection.) == Get started with the free version == The App is free for up to 5 Timers in one Schedule and one Event. Get unlimited Events, Schedules and Schedule Items with a subscription. Read the terms and conditions here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Read the privacy policy here: https://eventtimers.app/privacy-policy/

About

Remote

Features
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One big countdown everyone can see. One remote in your pocket. Remote Timer turns an iPhone or iPad into a large, glanceable countdown and lets you run it from a second device. No internet, no account, no fiddly setup. Perfect for talks, workshops, classrooms, rehearsals, exams, training sessions and any room that needs to keep to time. TWO ROLES, ONE APP • Timer: shows the big countdown. Put it where the speaker or the audience can see it. Pick a clean progress circle, or on iPhone a progress line that runs around the edge of the screen. • Remote: start, pause and reset the timer and change its duration from another device. See the live time and the timer device's battery level at a glance. BUILT FOR REAL ROOMS • Counts down, then keeps counting up in red so you always know how far over you are. Optional blinking and a haptic tap tell you the moment time is up. • Any duration up to 99 minutes, with quick presets from 1 to 30 minutes. • Controls fade away while the timer runs, so the audience only sees the time. • Devices find each other automatically on the local network. No internet connection needed. • Secret code: only remotes that know your code can connect. NEW IN 2.0 • Live Activity: keep the countdown on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, with the set duration, the time since the last sync and a clear "Time's up" state. • "Time's up" notification on your remote when the timer runs out. It is corrected or cancelled automatically when the timer is paused, reset or changed. • Redesigned Timer screen and a redesigned clock-style Remote screen with a REMOTE badge, so you always know which role a device plays. • A welcome tutorial that walks you through choosing a role and pairing two devices. FOR TINKERERS Open the timer in any browser on the same network, or read it from your own scripts through a simple local HTTP endpoint. Start/stop and reset endpoints are protected by your secret code. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no ads, no tracking. Remote Timer collects no data, and everything stays between your own devices. GOOD TO KNOW • Allow Local Network access when asked, otherwise your devices cannot find each other. • The Live Activity and the notification on the remote reflect the last state it received from the timer. They refresh whenever the Remote Timer app is open on the remote. • Requires iPhone or iPad with iOS 17 or later.

Screenshots

Event Timers4 screens
Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Remote at none against Event Timers's 3. Remote also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). Event Timers's advantage is device support (5 vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Event Timers sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Event Timers ships an update every 4 months, Remote monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 5 level
Event Timers versus Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEvent TimersRemote
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppseezLeon Friedmann

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Event Timers

Subscriptions3
  • Standard - Month$4.991 Month
  • Standard – 6 Months$25.996 Months
  • Standard – Yearly$35.991 Year
None

Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Event Timers free?
Event Timers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Remote free?
Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Event Timers or Remote have ads?
Neither Event Timers nor Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Event Timers or Remote?
Event Timers ships an update every 4 months, and Remote monthly. Most recently, Event Timers was updated on November 3, 2026 and Remote on November 3, 2026.

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