Comparison

SpeakTimer vs Cuckoo Speaking Clock

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

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About

SpeakTimer

Features
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Speak Time It's a talking timer. It is an application that tells the time elapsed from the start in various situations such as walking, running, cycling, etc. by voice. It is a very convenient and unprecedented app that allows you to know the passage of time while watching and listening to your favorite videos. A variety of languages are supported. About 50 languages are supported. After downloading the app from the App Store, The first thing to do is set the language. When you launch the app for the first time, the language setting screen will be displayed. A list of languages from 50 countries around the world is displayed. You can select while scrolling the screen, but you can also narrow down the display to only the language. Tap the "Search" icon on the upper left. Only the language is displayed in the list. To return to the previous screen, tap the "Cancel" icon on the upper left. When you select a language, you can select male, female, and voice quality for each language. Neural -> Standard -> WaveNet will improve the quality, There is no problem if it is possible to select as you like. Confirm the voice to be used by tapping the "Save" icon on the upper right. When you tap this "Save" icon, the app's initial setup will be processed. Depending on the model you are using, you may have to wait for 1-2 minutes. A confirmation dialog will be displayed, so please select "Yes". When the initial settings are completed, the screen returns to the start screen. Also, the opening video on YouTube will be played at this time. The default setting for audio output is It is set every 15 seconds and every 10 minutes. To use timer processing, tap the "START" icon to start, Tap the "STOP" icon to finish. At this time, if a YouTube video is playing, audio is given priority. The video is paused during this time. About app functions 1.Regarding audio language settings ※Setting method Tap the "LANGUAGE" icon Transition to the language setting screen, which is the initial operation screen of the application.   You can also select a language from the displayed list, You can also select the display language by tapping the "SEARCH" icon.    When you select the language, a demo voice will play, so Choose your favorite language. 2. Setting the voice generation time ※Setting method Tap the "TIME" icon. Moves to the screen for setting the sound generation time.   Please select the time displayed. Seconds are displayed from 1 second to 59 seconds and can be selected. The notation is from 01s to 59s.   The minute is displayed from 1 minute to 59 minutes and can be selected. The notation is from 01m to 59m. The hour is displayed from 1 hour to 23 hours and can be selected. The notation is from 01h to 23h. *Notes If you set a long sound with short intervals, the set sound may disappear. 3. About timer usage history The usage history of the timer is displayed. 4. How to display YouTube videos ※Method of operation Tap the "MOVIE" icon. Enter the VideoID part displayed in "Share" on YouTube. https://youtu.be/***** VideoID is the part indicated by *** in the upper line. There are two input lines, the upper line is for inputting VideoID, and the lower line is for comment input. It will be convenient later if you enter a brief description of the video in the comment field. Enter VideoiD using alphanumeric characters. Please enter uppercase and lowercase letters correctly. It is started with the "Play" button and paused with "STOP". Also, the VideoID and comment entered by tapping the "Play" button are saved in the list.

About

Cuckoo Speaking Clock

Receive frequent voice updates of the current time to help manage your routine without constantly checking your device. Ideal for morning preparations and staying punctual with customizable intervals and alerts.

Highlights
  • Voice time updates
  • Short interval timer
  • Customizable intervals
  • Time to go alert
  • Recurring schedules
  • Works offline
  • Distraction-free design
Features
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Stay on time without checking your phone. Cuckoo Speaking Clock gives you short, frequent voice time updates while you get ready. No interruptions. No guessing. No last-minute rush. Why it’s different Most timers notify every 30 or 60 minutes. This one keeps you aware every few minutes. You always know where you are in time. How it works • Set start and end time • Choose your interval (1, 3, 5, 10 min or custom) • Press start The app announces the time as you move through your routine. Perfect for • Morning routines • Getting ready for work or school • Staying punctual without checking your phone • ADHD-friendly time awareness Features • Speaking clock with voice updates • Short interval timer • Continuous or end-time mode • “Time to go” alert • Recurring schedules • Minimal, distraction-free design • Works offline Stop checking. Start knowing.

Screenshots

SpeakTimer4 screens
Cuckoo Speaking Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cuckoo Speaking Clock at none against SpeakTimer's shown. SpeakTimer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
SpeakTimer versus Cuckoo Speaking Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeakTimerCuckoo Speaking Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRamSystemJOONYONG HWANG

In-app purchases

None

SpeakTimer

No in-app purchases

None

Cuckoo Speaking Clock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SpeakTimer free?
SpeakTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cuckoo Speaking Clock free?
Cuckoo Speaking Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SpeakTimer or Cuckoo Speaking Clock have ads?
SpeakTimer shows ads; Cuckoo Speaking Clock does not.

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