The Presentation Timer vs TimerBar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Presentation Timer
This app offers a simple and beautiful timer experience for presentations. It features stopwatch and timer modes, a full-screen display for audience visibility, and an "Auto Bell" function to alert you at set intervals with customizable sounds.
- Stopwatch mode
- Timer mode
- Full-screen display
- Auto Bell function
- Customizable bell sounds
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We stripped away unnecessary elements and focused on simplicity, beauty, and ease of use. Main functions ● Equipped with two modes : Stopwatch / Timer When you want to know how long it will actually take to practice your presentation, use the Stopwatch mode. And use a timer to measure the time of the actual presentation. ● Full screen display to support the presenter When you want to inform the presenter of the remaining time from the audience during the presentation, you can turn your iPhone or iPad screen sideways to maximize the time display. ● "Auto Bell" function that automatically rings the bell at the specified time When you want to ring the bell few minutes before the end of the presentation, you can ring the bell automatically with this function. Also, you can set the bell sound as you like.
TimerBar
This app provides a clean, visual timer with a progress bar, ideal for presentations, meetings, or focused work sessions. Customize its appearance and control the timer with simple gestures. An optional premium version offers advanced themes and fonts.
- Live progress bar
- Fullscreen clock
- Quick start, pause, restart, stop
- Remaining-time display option
- Always-on display support
- Premium themes and fonts
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TimerBar is a minimal, beautiful clock with a live progress bar. It is perfect for presentations, meetings, focus sessions, and any timed workflow. Features: - Set a timer by duration or end time - Fullscreen clock with an elegant progress bar - Quick start, pause, restart, and stop controls - Optional remaining-time display - Always-on display support - TimerBar+ customization with premium themes, fonts, and colors Stay focused and stay in control with TimerBar. Terms of Use: https://asdftq.github.io/timerbar/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TimerBar at 5.0 against The Presentation Timer's 4.0. TimerBar also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months). The Presentation Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. TimerBar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. The Presentation Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
TimerBar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
The Presentation Timer ships an update every 7 months, TimerBar fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Presentation Timer | TimerBar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GINGER DESIGN STUDIO, K.K. | Hwechul Cho |
Customer experience
The Presentation Timer
TimerBar
In-app purchases
The Presentation Timer
No in-app purchases
TimerBar
- TimerBar+ Monthly$0.991 Month
- TimerBar+ Yearly7 Days trial$4.991 Year
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