Comparison

Presentation Timer vs Timer for Rehearsal

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 for Rehearsal

This app provides a discreet timer for live performances and events. It uses color changes and custom messages to signal time limits without distracting the audience. Ideal for speakers, presenters, and event organizers to manage schedules effectively.

Highlights
  • Discreet visual time warnings (color changes)
  • Customizable warning times and messages
  • Overtime counter
  • Gesture-controlled interface
  • Count up or down timer
  • Siri Shortcut support
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How Much Time Do I Have Left? It’s a simple question that often lingers in the back of your mind while you’re performing. A professional knows how to bring the show to a natural conclusion at just the right moment, but without knowing how long you have, you’re at a loss. Fin was created to solve this problem in the most elegant way possible. Take your iPad, iPhone, Apple Vision Pro, or Mac, and let the timer run as you deliver the best performance of your life. You’ll know when your time is almost up, but no one else will. Keep Your Performers on Schedule If you run conferences, toastmasters meetings, or other live events, you’ll appreciate how well Fin keeps your talent on schedule. Rather than having someone in the front of the room holding up cards, let Fin do the job for you. Fin will turn the background of the screen different colors at warning times you specify. (Yellow, Orange, and Red, or the Toastmasters standard Green, Yellow, and Red, or any other custom set of colors.) When time is up, the screen will pulse and a custom message will appear. The audience will never notice, but your performers will get the hint. Controlled with Simple Gestures Fin was designed to be used in live situations, whether on stage or in the recording studio. Starting or pausing is as simple as a tap on the screen. Adding or subtracting time is as simple as tracing a circle with your finger. Even while the timer is running, you can change the amount of time remaining, in case there’s been a sudden change in schedule. You can have the timer count up or down, depending on your preference. You can choose whether to show only warning colors, the current time of day, or the counting timer. Great for Rehearsals If you know how long your time slot is, Fin will help you practice sticking to it. Use Fin during rehearsals to get a good sense of how long you’re going over or under your allotted time. Fin will automatically start an overtime counter once the timer runs out, so you’ll know not only that the presentation is going too long, but also by how much. Features in the free version: • Large numbers that are easy to read from across a room. • One timer • Up to 3 visual warnings which change the screen background color at times specified by the user. (Any of these three warnings can be switched on or off as you see fit.) • Up to 12 editable templates • The option to play sounds for warning times or when time runs out. On devices with vibration support, warnings can vibrate as well. • Dark and light themes to match your stage conditions. • The ability to count up or down and switch between the two, even after you’ve started the timer. • The ability to hide the counter and just show different background colors, or show the current time instead of the counter. • An overtime counter that counts up after time is up. • A custom message when the timer runs out. • Siri Shortcut support. Launch your favorite Fin presets with your voice. • Add or subtract time with a circle gesture. Trace a circle on screen clockwise or counterclockwise to add or subtract time. (iOS devices only.) • Notifications for when the timer runs out while the device is off, or the app is in the background. • Need to switch to another app while Fin is running? No problem. Fin will calculate the time even while you’re gone. • Remote control of your iPhone timer using Apple Watch. • Universal app for iPhone, iPad, Vison Pro, and Mac. Upgrade to Fin pro for: • Unlimited timers • Unlimited warnings • Unlimited templates • Syncing of timers and templates over iCloud • Speak a timer: Create a timer by simply speaking the amount of time you need. • Remote control and syncing of two or more devices running a single timer. • Universal purchase gives you access to iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro, and Mac versions at no extra cost. Privacy Policy: https://fintimer.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Presentation Timer2 screens
Timer for Rehearsal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Timer for Rehearsal at 4.6 against Presentation Timer's 2.6. Timer for Rehearsal also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 18 months) and ratings volume (132 vs 8). Presentation Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment and ads 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 for Rehearsal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Presentation Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timer for Rehearsal holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer for Rehearsal has 132 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 62% and 63% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Presentation Timer ships an update every 18 months, Timer for Rehearsal every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and July 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Presentation Timer versus Timer for Rehearsal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPresentation TimerTimer for Rehearsal
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (8 ratings)4.6 (132 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.1% of reviews62.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8132 — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakuya MurakamiJoseph Cieplinski

Customer experience

Presentation Timer

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

Timer for Rehearsal

All ratings131 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral3.8%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Presentation Timer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Timer for Rehearsal

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Access14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Access14 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$29.99

Questions

Is Presentation Timer free?
Presentation Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Timer for Rehearsal free?
Timer for Rehearsal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Presentation Timer or Timer for Rehearsal?
Timer for Rehearsal is rated higher. Presentation Timer averages 2.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Timer for Rehearsal averages 4.6 from 132 ratings.
Do Presentation Timer or Timer for Rehearsal have ads?
Neither Presentation Timer nor Timer for Rehearsal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Presentation Timer or Timer for Rehearsal?
Presentation Timer ships an update every 18 months, and Timer for Rehearsal every 6 weeks. Most recently, Presentation Timer was updated on September 23, 2026 and Timer for Rehearsal on July 29, 2026.

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