# Presentation Timer vs Timer

The clearest difference is rating: Timer at 4.4 against Presentation Timer's 2.6. Timer also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 18 months) and review sentiment (75% vs 62%). Presentation Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Presentation Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer has 81 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Presentation Timer's written reviews are positive against 75% of Timer's.

Presentation Timer ships an update every 18 months, Timer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Presentation Timer | Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/presentation-timer/id291171573/reviews) | **[4.4 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-kitchen-timer-and-stopwatch/id1085996619/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **81** |
| Positive reviews | 62.1% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Takuya Murakami](https://appshunter.io/developer/290776110) | [woodsmall inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/708077492) |

## What reviewers say

### Presentation Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/presentation-timer/id291171573)

A straightforward timer designed for presentations. Set multiple bell alerts and observe color changes as time progresses. Supports both count-up and count-down modes, with manual bell ringing and screen rotation.

**Highlights:** Multiple bell timings, Color-changing timer, Manual bell ringing, Count-up/count-down modes, Screen rotation support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-kitchen-timer-and-stopwatch/id1085996619)

This utility app provides a simple and stylish timer and stopwatch. It offers background notifications, customizable themes and alarm sounds, and vibration options. An optional plugin can remove ads.

**Highlights:** Background timer notifications, Selectable theme colors, Selectable alarm sounds, Vibration on/off, Tablet support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly plan | $0.49 | per month |
| Annual plan | $5.99 | per year |
| Pay in full | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Presentation Timer free?

Presentation Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Timer free?

Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Presentation Timer or Timer?

Timer is rated higher. Presentation Timer averages 2.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Timer averages 4.4 from 81 ratings.

### Do Presentation Timer or Timer have ads?

Timer shows ads; Presentation Timer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Presentation Timer or Timer?

Presentation Timer ships an update every 18 months, and Timer fortnightly. Most recently, Presentation Timer was updated on September 23, 2026 and Timer on September 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*