Comparison

Simpl Timer vs Alarm That Talks

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

Head to head
About

Simpl Timer

This app offers a versatile timer for various tasks, including kitchen use, exercise, and general task management. Customize timers with multiple sounds, colors, and repetitions for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Add unlimited timers
  • Multiple sound options
  • Customizable colors
  • Dynamic color changes
  • Timer repetitions
Features
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All Purpose Simple Timer 1. Tasks 2. Kitchen 3. Exercise Features 1. Can add any number of Timers 2. Multiple sounds 3. Multiple Colours 4. Dynamic Colour change 5. Repetitions For Terms of Use (EULA) and privacy policy check links below https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ http://noorbit.com/privacy.html

About

Alarm That Talks

This app provides spoken reminders for your alarms, ideal for when you can't look at your phone. It repeats your custom labels to ensure you don't forget tasks, offering a helpful way to manage your schedule.

Highlights
  • Spoken reminders for alarms
  • Customizable labels for tasks
  • Repeat speaking of labels
  • Interface similar to iPhone Clock
  • Option to play music or speak
  • Time management assistance
Features
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A beep tells you when. It never tells you why. Alarm That Talks is the alarm clock that speaks your own words out loud. Type "Take your blood pressure pill", "Leave now, the meeting is at 9" or "Get up, it's gym day" and that is exactly what you hear when it rings. No guessing, no unlocking your phone to find out what the alarm was for. HEAR IT BEFORE YOU TRUST IT Tap play while you set an alarm and listen to exactly what it will say. What you hear is what you wake up to. MADE FOR REAL MORNINGS • Talking alarms: every alarm reads your message aloud, again and again until you're up • Wake-up challenges: shake your phone or solve a quick math problem to stop the alarm, built for heavy sleepers and serial snoozers • Wake-up streaks: see how many mornings in a row you actually got up • Medication and routine reminders: repeat on weekdays, weekends or any days you choose • Quick labels for medicine, meetings, the gym and the school run, or write your own words • Built-in alarm sounds you can preview before saving • On iOS 26, alarms use Apple's system alarm technology, so they ring through Silent mode and Focus EVERYWHERE YOU NEED IT • Apple Watch: see, create and edit your alarms from your wrist; your iPhone speaks them and your watch alerts you • Home Screen widgets with your next alarm • Control Center control for quick access • Works on iPhone and iPad FREE TO START Your first talking alarm is free, with every built-in sound and the Shake challenge. ALARM THAT TALKS PRO • Unlimited talking alarms • Math wake-up challenge • Choose the voice, language, speed and pitch, from all the voices your device offers • Custom snooze length Pro is an optional auto-renewable subscription, available weekly, monthly or yearly. Prices are shown in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ebubekir.me/alarm-that-talks-privacy.html

Screenshots

Simpl Timer4 screens
Alarm That Talks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simpl Timer at none against Alarm That Talks's 4. Simpl Timer also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Alarm That Talks's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). On price and device support 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. Alarm That Talks sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Simpl Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simpl Timer ships an update every 7 months, Alarm That Talks weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Simpl Timer versus Alarm That Talks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpl TimerAlarm That Talks
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNOORBIT TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD.Ebubekir Sezer

Customer experience

Simpl Timer

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Alarm That Talks

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Simpl Timer

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Alarm That Talks

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Plan$3.997 Days
  • Monthly Plan$8.991 Month
  • Monthly1 Month trial$8.991 Month
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  • Pro Access$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Simpl Timer free?
Simpl Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alarm That Talks free?
Alarm That Talks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simpl Timer or Alarm That Talks have ads?
Simpl Timer shows ads; Alarm That Talks does not.
Which is updated more often, Simpl Timer or Alarm That Talks?
Simpl Timer ships an update every 7 months, and Alarm That Talks weekly. Most recently, Simpl Timer was updated on October 15, 2026 and Alarm That Talks on October 27, 2026.

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