# Presentation Timer vs LabTimer

The clearest difference is rating: LabTimer at 4.0 against Presentation Timer's 2.6. LabTimer also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 62%) and ratings volume (174 vs 8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

LabTimer holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LabTimer has 174 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 91% of LabTimer's.

Presentation Timer ships an update every 18 months, LabTimer every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Presentation Timer | LabTimer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/presentation-timer/id291171573/reviews) | **[4.0 (174 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/labtimer/id292202454/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **174** |
| Positive reviews | 62.1% of reviews | **90.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | **Every 11 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 2 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Takuya Murakami](https://appshunter.io/developer/290776110) | [0x0c](https://appshunter.io/developer/292202457) |

## 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


### LabTimer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/labtimer/id292202454)

This app provides multiple configurable timers for various uses, from scientific experiments to everyday tasks like cooking and workouts. It features a clear display, customizable labels, and the ability to repeat count-down timers.

**Highlights:** Four configurable timers, Count-up and count-down modes, Large display and buttons, Customizable text labels, Repeat count-down functionality, Disables iPod sleep

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple, clean, and intuitive user interface
- 🎯 Multiple timers (up to 16) running simultaneously
- ⏱️ Ability to count up and count down
- 🔄 Timers continue running in background/other apps
- 💾 Saves timer settings for future use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Notifications not working properly on iPad
- 🐛 App crashes or won't open on some iOS versions
- 🐛 Alarm doesn't work when app is locked/in background
- 📱 No landscape/auto-rotate orientation support
- 🔊 Alarm sound too short and soft

**Reported bugs**

- iPad notifications not displaying correctly
- App fails to open on iPhone X with iOS 14.4
- Alarm non-functional on iOS 5 in lock mode
- No audio output on iOS 9.x
- Timer stops when iPhone enters sleep mode (older versions)

**Requested features**

- Landscape orientation support (especially for iPad)
- Keyboard/direct number input for faster time entry
- Multiple selectable alarm sounds/tones
- Ability to customize alarm volume independently
- Countdown voice announcements


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Presentation Timer free?

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

### Is LabTimer free?

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

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

LabTimer is rated higher. Presentation Timer averages 2.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while LabTimer averages 4.0 from 174 ratings.

### Do Presentation Timer or LabTimer have ads?

Neither Presentation Timer nor LabTimer shows ads.

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

Presentation Timer ships an update every 18 months, and LabTimer every 11 months. Most recently, Presentation Timer was updated on September 23, 2026 and LabTimer on August 26, 2026.

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