PC Exam Timer vs SchBell
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PC Exam Timer
This application provides a customizable timer for exams and assessments, offering preset durations from 10 minutes to 3 hours. It includes optional reading time, pause and adjustment features, progress visualization, and timely warnings before the exam concludes. Administrators can also display special instructions.
- Preset exam times (10 min - 3 hours)
- Optional 10-minute reading time
- Pause and adjust timer
- Progress bar visualization
- 15, 10, and 5-minute warnings
- Post-exam countdown timer
- Space for exam instructions
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PC Exam Timer has preset times for exams and assessments between 10 minutes and 3 hours. The app provides for an optional 10 minutes time for reading of the paper before the exam starts. At any point the timer can be paused and adjusted by 5 minutes. The interface has a progress bar to show indicate time remaining. Additionally 15, 10 and 5 minutes warnings are given before the end of the exam. After the countdown timer has completed the extra timer starts (counting up). Exam / Assessment Administrators can also use the space below the timer to indicate any special exam instructions or notes.
SchBell
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School Bell is the definitive scheduling tool for teachers and administrators. Effortlessly create, manage, and automate bell schedules for lessons, breaks, and exams. Key features include: Flexible Schedule Groups: Organise routines by day or event. Kiosk Mode: Dedicated display for corridors or staff rooms. Custom Audio: Choose your own alerts. Simplify your school’s daily routine today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PC Exam Timer at every 2 days against SchBell's every 5 months. PC Exam Timer also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PC Exam Timer ships an update every 2 days, SchBell every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PC Exam Timer | SchBell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roth Educational Services (PTY) LTD | Tak Fai Chung |
In-app purchases
PC Exam Timer
No in-app purchases
SchBell
No in-app purchases
