Comparison

The Presentation Timer vs Podium

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Stopwatch mode
  • Timer mode
  • Full-screen display
  • Auto Bell function
  • Customizable bell sounds
Features
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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.

About

Podium

This app helps speakers stay on track during presentations by providing a visual countdown with color-coded zones. It offers multiple display options, including a full-screen podium view, Apple Watch integration, and Lock Screen Live Activities.

Highlights
  • Timed talk segments
  • Full-screen podium view
  • Apple Watch app
  • Lock Screen Live Activity
  • Dynamic Island integration
  • Color-coded time zones
Features
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Podium keeps speakers on time—without breaking your flow. Build a talk from timed segments, hit start, and your countdown follows you everywhere: a full-screen podium view you can read from the lectern, your Apple Watch, the Lock Screen, and the Dynamic Island. Color zones shift from green to gold to red as your time runs down, so you feel your pacing without staring at numbers. GLANCE FROM ANYWHERE • Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, with Pause, Skip, and +1 minute controls • Apple Watch app mirrors the run on your wrist—zone colors, what's next, and a haptic nudge before time's up • Podium mode: a big, glanceable countdown built for the stage BUILT FOR REAL TALKS • Split any talk into timed segments—intro, demo, Q&A—and always see what's next • +1 minute when the room runs long, without losing the thread • Optionally, overrun can keep counting so you know exactly how far past you are Whether you're giving a conference keynote, a sprint demo, a sales pitch, a lightning talk, or running a Toastmasters meeting, Podium helps you land your point and sit down on time.

Screenshots

The Presentation Timer4 screens
Podium4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Podium at 5.0 against The Presentation Timer's 4.0. On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Podium holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
The Presentation Timer versus Podium: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Presentation TimerPodium
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 7 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGINGER DESIGN STUDIO, K.K.AnchorApps.io

In-app purchases

None

The Presentation Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Podium

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Presentation Timer free?
The Presentation Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Podium free?
Podium is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Presentation Timer or Podium?
Podium is rated higher. The Presentation Timer averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Podium averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do The Presentation Timer or Podium have ads?
Neither The Presentation Timer nor Podium shows ads.

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