Comparison

Talking Timer vs SmartCutter

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Auditory time announcements
  • Visual timer display
  • Hands-free operation
  • Versatile for various activities
  • Completely free
Features
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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

About

SmartCutter

Features
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SmartCutter is a fabric layout calculator designed for upholstery professionals. Enter your fabric type, pattern repeat, and cut pieces, and SmartCutter generates an optimized cutting plan that reduces waste and ensures pattern alignment.

Screenshots

Talking Timer4 screens
SmartCutter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Talking Timer at Free against SmartCutter's $9.99. Talking Timer also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). SmartCutter's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Talking Timer is free to download; SmartCutter costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Talking Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, SmartCutter every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Talking Timer versus SmartCutter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalking TimerSmartCutter
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.8 (61 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings61 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClive BryantAdam Pink

In-app purchases

None

Talking Timer

No in-app purchases

None

SmartCutter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Talking Timer free?
Talking Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartCutter free?
SmartCutter costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Talking Timer or SmartCutter have ads?
Neither Talking Timer nor SmartCutter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Talking Timer or SmartCutter?
Talking Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, and SmartCutter every 2 days. Most recently, Talking Timer was updated on September 22, 2026 and SmartCutter on October 10, 2026.

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