Comparison

Presentation Timer vs timer.

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

Head to head
About

Presentation Timer

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
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This is a simple timer application for your presentation. - You can set up to three bell timing. - The timer color will change after bell rings. - You can ring bell manually. - Support count-up / count-down mode. - Support rotation.

About

timer.

Manage multiple countdown timers simultaneously with this intuitive app. Set custom names, sounds, and even use your own music for alarms. Access timers easily via widgets, Apple Watch, and Live Activities.

Highlights
  • Multiple simultaneous timers
  • Customizable names and alarm sounds
  • Background timer operation
  • Widget and Apple Watch access
  • Live Activities with Play/Pause
  • Siri Shortcuts support
  • Dark Mode and themes
Features
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timer. is a simple and easy too use countdown timer. You are able to run several timers at the same time. The timers can be paused / resumed by the user and still run in background. Also you are able to define a sound or name. With the timer. widget and Apple Watch app you have quick and easy access to your last created timer. Features: - Several timers at the same time - Save timer - Edit and reorder existing timers - Siri Shortcuts support - Define timer name and alarm sound - Define an unlimited amount of timers - Timers still run in backround - Choose different alarms for notification and In-App - Choose from your favorite music for In-App alarm from your locally stored Apple Music or iTunes Music files - Widget for easy access the last created timer - Filter for running timers - Full access to timers from widget - Apple Watch app to view last created timer - More than 30 different alarm sounds - Choose between 16 modern themes for App and Widget - Dark Mode - Live Activities with Play / Pause - Dynamic Island Support with Play / Pause - Home Screen Widgets with Play / Pause For feedback or feature requests visit us on twitter: https://twitter.com/timer_2018 Please note for devices which run iOS 18 or older: The mute switch should not be active when the app is in background. Finished timers are not notified with an alarm sound. This is a limitation of iOS 18 or older. If the app is running in foreground, the alarm sounds are also played when the mute switch is active.

Screenshots

Presentation Timer2 screens
timer.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: timer. at 4.3 against Presentation Timer's 2.6. timer. also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 18 months) and ratings volume (170 vs 8). Presentation Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. timer. sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Presentation Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

timer. holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: timer. has 170 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 63% of timer.'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Presentation Timer ships an update every 18 months, timer. every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Presentation Timer versus timer.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPresentation Timertimer.
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (8 ratings)4.3 (170 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.1% of reviews63.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8170 — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakuya MurakamiTobias Hauss

Customer experience

Presentation Timer

All ratings8 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive62.1%
Neutral16.7%
Negative21.2%

timer.

All ratings170 ratings
Positive81.2%
Neutral4.7%
Negative14.1%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive63.5%
Neutral12.7%
Negative23.8%

Bugs and requests

Presentation Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

timer.

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Widget opens the app when interacted with
  • Timers disappear or are lost
  • Watch app sync issues
  • Widget buttons overlap or are unreadable
  • App remains on Dynamic Island after closing
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  • Banner in notification center is unreadable
  • Live activity obscures status bar elements
  • App closes immediately upon opening
  • Purchases not restoring or working correctly
  • Custom timers and widgets disappear

Requested features

14 requests
  • Make widgets smaller and show only clicked timer
  • Allow Apple Watch to select and restart specific times
  • Add option to dynamically set timer from Shortcuts
  • Add option for timers to repeatedly loop
  • Option to hide seconds in Dynamic Island
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  • Redesign lock screen widget to remove alarm sound name
  • Show progress bar/circle on timer icon in live activity
  • Allow typing timer values instead of only wheel pickers
  • Add stopwatch function
  • Allow setting custom vibrate patterns
  • Make timer setting area larger for easier use
  • Separate page for created alarms
  • Option to play music from Apple Music library for alarms
  • Slower animation for swipe to show/hide create menu

In-app purchases

None

Presentation Timer

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

timer.

One-time5
  • Themes for timer.$0.99
  • iTunes Music as In-App Alarm$0.99
  • Edit All Widget Details$0.99
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  • Edit & Reorder Existing Timer$1.99
  • PRO (Bundle) - All Features$6.99

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 4.3 from 170 ratings.
Do Presentation Timer or timer. have ads?
Neither Presentation Timer nor timer. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Presentation Timer or timer.?
Presentation Timer ships an update every 18 months, and timer. every 3 months. Most recently, Presentation Timer was updated on October 9, 2026 and timer. on October 7, 2026.

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