Comparison

Gengou vs The Presentation Timer

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

Head to head
About

Gengou

Quickly convert between Japanese era names and Christian era years. Features include era and year searches, period and era pickers, and the ability to display text in Japanese or English.

Highlights
  • Era and Year Search
  • Period Picker
  • Era Picker
  • Christian Era Year Picker
  • Japanese Era Year Picker
  • Show This Year Button
  • Dual Language Support (JP/EN)
Features
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"Gengou" is a quick reference of the Japanese era system. This application has functions as below. - Era and Year Search - Period picker - Era picker - Christian era year picker - Japanese era year picker - Show this year button - Texts can be shown in Japanese or English independently of the default language setting. - Application badge can show this year number in the Japanese era or the Christian era. The Japanese era system identifies a year by the combination of the era name (Gengou or Nengou) and the year number within the era. For example, A.D. 2001 is Heisei 13. Please note that two Gengou schemes were used in Parallel from 1331 to 1392 during Nanboku-chō period. This application would be very useful if you are working with the governments, municipal offices and/or certain companies in Japan.

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.

Screenshots

Gengou4 screens
The Presentation Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gengou at 66% against The Presentation Timer's 0%. Gengou also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). The Presentation Timer's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 7 months vs every 42 months). On ratings volume, 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

The Presentation Timer is free to download; Gengou costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Presentation Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Gengou's written reviews are positive against 0% of The Presentation Timer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gengou ships an update every 42 months, The Presentation Timer every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Gengou versus The Presentation Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGengouThe Presentation Timer
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (4 ratings)4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 42 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasayuki AkamatsuGINGER DESIGN STUDIO, K.K.

Customer experience

Gengou

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive66.1%
Neutral10.7%
Negative23.2%

The Presentation Timer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Gengou

No in-app purchases

None

The Presentation Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gengou free?
Gengou costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Presentation Timer free?
The Presentation Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gengou or The Presentation Timer?
The Presentation Timer is rated higher. Gengou averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while The Presentation Timer averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Gengou or The Presentation Timer have ads?
Neither Gengou nor The Presentation Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gengou or The Presentation Timer?
Gengou ships an update every 42 months, and The Presentation Timer every 7 months. Most recently, Gengou was updated on October 1, 2026 and The Presentation Timer on June 11, 2026.

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