Talking Timer vs Ruler & Level
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
Ruler & Level
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Pocket Ruler transforms your iPhone into two essential precision tools — a physical ruler and a spirit level — always in your pocket. RULER The on-screen ruler renders at true physical size, calibrated to your exact iPhone model's pixel density. Measure small objects directly on screen in centimetres or inches. Two-finger pan to slide the ruler along longer objects. LEVEL A clean spirit level with three smart layouts: • Flat on a table — 2D bubble shows tilt in both axes • Held upright — rotating horizon line shows left/right roll • Landscape — horizontal bar for surfaces and shelves Tap anywhere to lock a reference angle and measure relative tilt from that point. DESIGNED FOR ACCURACY Every measurement stays on-device. No network connection, no account, no data collection. Just your phone and physics.
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Verdict
Talking Timer and Ruler & Level are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | Talking Timer | Ruler & Level |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (61 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 61 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Clive Bryant | Pui Chung Ho |
In-app purchases
Talking Timer
No in-app purchases
Ruler & Level
No in-app purchases
Questions
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