Comparison

Big Timer vs Remote Stage Timer

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

Head to head
About

Big Timer

This utility app features large, easy-to-read text for simple stopwatch and countdown timer functions. It's designed for quick visibility from a distance, making it ideal for straightforward timekeeping needs.

Highlights
  • Large, easy-to-read display
  • Stopwatch functionality
  • Countdown timer functionality
  • Simple interface
Features
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Large letters make it easy to see and read even from a distance It can be used simply as a stopwatch or countdown timer.

About

Remote Stage Timer

This app helps presenters stay on schedule by providing a remotely controllable timer. It can be set up on multiple devices on the same Wi-Fi network, with visual cues for approaching deadlines and customizable end-of-countdown actions.

Highlights
  • Remote control functionality
  • Single app for control and display modes
  • Visual deadline warnings (Yellow/Red)
  • Customizable end-of-countdown actions
  • Multiple display support
  • Countdown and count-up modes
Features
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Remote Stage Timer is a free countdown system for live events—worship services, conferences, classrooms, and productions. Use one app on every device. On each device, choose Control (operator) or Display (stage screen). Switch anytime with the gear icon. How it works • Put all devices on the same Wi‑Fi network • Enter the same Room Code so your session stays private • Set one device as Control and the rest as Displays • Devices usually find each other within a few seconds A common setup Use an iPhone or Mac as Control, and iPads (or phones) as Displays where presenters can see them—or a discreet phone on a podium controlled from offstage. Warnings Yellow and red thresholds (in minutes) help presenters see when time is running out. When the countdown ends After a brief flash at 00:00, choose what happens next: • None — stay on 00:00 • Count Up — show overtime so everyone knows how far past the limit • Flash — flash 00:00 in red until you stop it • Clock — switch to the current time Also included • Multiple Displays from one Control • Adjust the time while the countdown is running • Font size control for stage readability • Always-on dark interface; screen stays awake during use • Space bar Start/Stop on Mac Works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Timing runs entirely on your local network—no account and no internet required for a session.

Screenshots

Big Timer3 screens
Remote Stage Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Remote Stage Timer at 5.0 against Big Timer's 3.0. Remote Stage Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Big Timer's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Remote Stage Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Big Timer ships an update every 2 months, Remote Stage Timer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Big Timer versus Remote Stage Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig TimerRemote Stage Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyouhei AzumaRicky Gore

Customer experience

Big Timer

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

Remote Stage Timer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Big Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Remote Stage Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Big Timer free?
Big Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Remote Stage Timer free?
Remote Stage Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Big Timer or Remote Stage Timer?
Remote Stage Timer is rated higher. Big Timer averages 3.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Remote Stage Timer averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Big Timer or Remote Stage Timer have ads?
Big Timer shows ads; Remote Stage Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Big Timer or Remote Stage Timer?
Big Timer ships an update every 2 months, and Remote Stage Timer every 4 days. Most recently, Big Timer was updated on October 7, 2026 and Remote Stage Timer on October 17, 2026.

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