Talking Timer vs Arken Ballistics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Talking Timer
This utility app provides a visual and auditory timer, ideal for activities where you need to track time without constant visual monitoring. It's perfect for creative sessions, fitness, cooking, or gaming.
- Auditory time announcements
- Visual timer display
- Hands-free operation
- Versatile for various activities
- Completely free
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Talking Timer is a timer app you can both see AND HEAR. It was initially developed for life drawing, so you know how long a pose or session will last while you focus on your work. But it has grown a lot since then. It is also useful anywhere you want to know how much time is left without constantly looking at your device — fitness routines, cooking, presentations, children’s activities, board games, or even colouring your hair! Talking Timer speaks the remaining time aloud, and now supports widgets, Live Activities and the Dynamic Island on supported iPhones, so your running timer can stay visible outside the app. Plus it's completely FREE. No adverts, no subscription, just free. I wrote it because I use it myself - and now you can too! :-) Terms of Use: Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Talking Timer Terms of Use and Disclaimer: https://www.clivebryant.com/page/48111/talking-timer-terms-of-use-and-disclaimer Privacy Policy: https://www.clivebryant.com/page/32545/app-privacy-policy
Arken Ballistics
This utility app provides accurate ballistic calculations with an easy-to-use interface. It's designed for users who need precise trajectory data for projectiles.
- Accurate ballistic calculations
- Easy-to-use interface
- Projectile trajectory data
- Utility app
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A ballistic algorithm APP that is easy to use and has accurate calculations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Talking Timer at 100% against Arken Ballistics's 50%. Talking Timer also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (62 vs 10). Arken Ballistics's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Talking Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Talking Timer has 62 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Talking Timer's written reviews are positive against 50% of Arken Ballistics's.
Talking Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, Arken Ballistics every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Talking Timer | Arken Ballistics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (62 ratings) — better | 4.3 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 62 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Clive Bryant | Hunan Pangu Optical Instruments Manufacturing Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Talking Timer
Arken Ballistics
In-app purchases
Talking Timer
No in-app purchases
Arken Ballistics
No in-app purchases
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