# Presentation Timer vs Big Timer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Presentation Timer at 62% against Big Timer's 20%. Presentation Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Big Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 18 months) and rating (3.0 vs 2.6). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Big Timer holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Presentation Timer's written reviews are positive against 20% of Big Timer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Presentation Timer ships an update every 18 months, Big Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Presentation Timer | Big Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/presentation-timer/id291171573/reviews) | **[3.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-timer-simple/id1619061460/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **62.1% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 2 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Takuya Murakami](https://appshunter.io/developer/290776110) | [Ryouhei Azuma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1353297781) |

## 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


### Big Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-timer-simple/id1619061460)

This utility app features large, easy-to-read text for simple stopwatch and countdown timer functions. It's designed for quick visibility from a distance, making it ideal for straightforward timekeeping needs.

**Highlights:** Large, easy-to-read display, Stopwatch functionality, Countdown timer functionality, Simple interface

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Presentation Timer free?

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

### Is Big Timer free?

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

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

Big Timer is rated higher. Presentation Timer averages 2.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Big Timer averages 3.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Presentation Timer or Big Timer have ads?

Big Timer shows ads; Presentation Timer does not.

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

Presentation Timer ships an update every 18 months, and Big Timer every 2 months. Most recently, Presentation Timer was updated on October 9, 2026 and Big 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.*