Comparison

Event Timers vs Tight Five

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

Head to head
About

Event Timers

This app helps manage event timing by displaying countdowns and schedules for presenters and staff. It offers various timer types and visual cues, with cross-device syncing. A free version is available with limitations, while a subscription unlocks unlimited features.

Highlights
  • Countdown timers
  • Count to timer
  • Count up timers with color signals
  • Event schedules
  • Full-screen display on external monitors
  • iCloud syncing
  • 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. == Subscription Pricing And Terms == Event Timers offers three auto-renewing subscription options: $4.99 per month $26.00 per 6 months (that is less than $4.35 per month) $36.00 per year (that is $3 a month) These prices are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. The subscription will automatically renew unless turned off in your iTunes Account Settings at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can go to your iTunes Account settings to manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew. Your iTunes Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. 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

Tight Five

Features
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Keep your set on time with Tight Five: Stage Timerβ€”a focused timer for performers, presenters, open mic hosts, and show producers. CLEAR AT A GLANCE Large, steady white digits sit on a black background. A yellow glow signals your warning time; a red glow marks overtime. Clear labels identify each state. Gentle movement respects Reduce Motion, and Big Number Mode gives the digits extra weight. YOUR PRESETS, READY TO GO Save up to 12 timer presets. Choose your duration, warning time, and whether to count up or down. Start, pause, resume, and reset with simple controls. Edit, duplicate, and reorder your presets for the way you work. SOUNDS YOU CAN RECOGNIZE Choose from seven named alert sounds and preview them before selecting. Set separate warning and overtime sounds, or keep things silent. Background notifications use your selected sounds when notification permissions and device settings allow. KEEP THE TIMER VISIBLE The screen stays awake while a timer is running or paused with the app active. Visual and audio warnings can be enabled independently for each preset. MADE FOR IPHONE AND IPAD Use portrait or landscape to suit your setup. Tight Five: Stage Timer works offline, with no account to create. A simple timer for the moments when timing matters.

Screenshots

Event Timers4 screens
Tight Five4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Event Timers at Free against Tight Five's $5.99. Event Timers also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.5). Tight Five's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

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

Event Timers is free to download; Tight Five costs $5.99 up front. Event Timers sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Tight Five asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Event Timers ships an update every 4 months, Tight Five every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 4 level
Event Timers versus Tight Five: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEvent TimersTight Five
PriceFree β€” better$5.99
Positive reviews50.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 4 months β€” betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationFreemiumβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 β€” better18.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppseezRyan Parker

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

Tight Five

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Event Timers free?
Event Timers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tight Five free?
Tight Five costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Event Timers or Tight Five have ads?
Neither Event Timers nor Tight Five shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Event Timers or Tight Five?
Event Timers ships an update every 4 months, and Tight Five every 7 months. Most recently, Event Timers was updated on October 2, 2026 and Tight Five on October 1, 2026.

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