# Presentation Timer vs timer.

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.

Both are free to download. timer. sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Presentation Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Presentation Timer | timer. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/presentation-timer/id291171573/reviews) | **[4.3 (170 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-multi-countdown-timer/id1399987470/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **170** |
| Positive reviews | 62.1% of reviews | **63.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Takuya Murakami](https://appshunter.io/developer/290776110) | [Tobias Hauss](https://appshunter.io/developer/1399987469) |

## 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-multi-countdown-timer/id1399987470)

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:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Themes for timer. | $0.99 | one-time |
| iTunes Music as In-App Alarm | $0.99 | one-time |
| Edit All Widget Details | $0.99 | one-time |
| Edit & Reorder Existing Timer | $1.99 | one-time |
| PRO (Bundle) - All Features | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great widget functionality
- 👍 Simple and intuitive UI
- 👍 Useful for multiple timers
- 👍 Good integration with Dynamic Island
- 👍 Fast and responsive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget opens app unexpectedly
- 🐛 Apple Watch control limitations
- 🐛 Timer data loss issues
- 🐛 Widget display issues
- 🐛 No sound in silent mode

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


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