# Presentation Timer vs Palmtop Bell 3

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Presentation Timer at 62% against Palmtop Bell 3's 0%. Presentation Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 18 months vs every 56 months). Palmtop Bell 3's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 2.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Palmtop Bell 3 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Presentation Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Palmtop Bell 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 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 0% of Palmtop Bell 3'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, Palmtop Bell 3 every 56 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Presentation Timer | Palmtop Bell 3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/presentation-timer/id291171573/reviews) | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palmtop-bell-3/id724557784/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **62.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 18 months** | Every 56 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Takuya Murakami](https://appshunter.io/developer/290776110) | [Genji](https://appshunter.io/developer/380876753) |

## 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


### Palmtop Bell 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palmtop-bell-3/id724557784)

This utility app simulates a desktop bell and allows you to set up to three distinct timers. It's designed to provide audible alerts for various time-based tasks, with sound volume dependent on your device's ringtone settings.

**Highlights:** Desktop bell simulation, Up to 3 timers, Customizable timer alerts, Volume control integration, Silent mode compatibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy Developer a Coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy Developer a Sushi | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Presentation Timer free?

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

### Is Palmtop Bell 3 free?

Palmtop Bell 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Presentation Timer or Palmtop Bell 3?

Palmtop Bell 3 is rated higher. Presentation Timer averages 2.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Palmtop Bell 3 averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Presentation Timer or Palmtop Bell 3 have ads?

Neither Presentation Timer nor Palmtop Bell 3 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Presentation Timer or Palmtop Bell 3?

Presentation Timer ships an update every 18 months, and Palmtop Bell 3 every 56 months. Most recently, Presentation Timer was updated on September 23, 2026 and Palmtop Bell 3 on August 16, 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.*