Comparison

Presentation Timer vs Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer

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

Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer

This app offers a simple, one-tap timer for various activities like focus, study, and workouts. It displays finish times, works in the background with notifications, and supports vibration for silent mode. An upgrade option removes ads and adds lock screen countdowns and custom sounds.

Highlights
  • One-tap start
  • Finish times displayed
  • Background notifications
  • Vibration for silent mode
  • Easy repeat function
  • Battery friendly operation
Features
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ListTimer is a free timer app that can be started with just one tap. It displays end times and works in the background. ●One Tap to Start All you have to do is tap it once. ●Finish Times Displayed on Screen It shows the time your alarm will finish. ●Notifies You in Background When the timer ends, ListTimer also notifies you in the background. ●Vibration ListTimer vibrates your device so you can also use it in silent mode. ●Repeat Easily Tap the repeat button to repeat the timer at intervals. ●Battery Friendly ListTimer doesn't consume your battery power in the background because it notifies you after you close the app. URL Scheme = "listtimer:" @http://icons8.com/ ■■ Upgrade ■■ - No Ads - Countdown on Lockscreen - Change Alarm Sound - Customize Theme Color - Longer Interval Settings - Save 2 or More Favorites 【Privacy Policy and Term of Use】 https://texttospeech.helpshift.com/a/timerapp/?l=en&s=help&f=privacy-policy

Screenshots

Presentation Timer2 screens
Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer at 4.7 against Presentation Timer's 2.6. Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 18 months) and review sentiment (89% vs 62%). Presentation Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. Presentation Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer has 303 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 89% of Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Presentation Timer ships an update every 18 months, Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Presentation Timer versus Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPresentation TimerSimple Timer & Alarm ListTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (8 ratings)4.7 (303 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.1% of reviews89.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8303 — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakuya MurakamiLemon LLC

Customer experience

Presentation Timer

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

Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer

All ratings303 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews175 reviews
Positive89.1%
Neutral5.1%
Negative5.7%

Bugs and requests

Presentation Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Alarm fails to trigger when app is closed or locked
  • Vibration doesn't work reliably in background
  • App fails to download (stuck on iCloud icon)
  • Notification bar alert insufficient to wake users
  • Inconsistent vibration performance in some scenarios

Requested features

7 requests
  • 12-hour time format option for end-time display
  • Independent alarm volume control (separate from phone volume)
  • Simpler repeat function toggle (zero repeat option in settings)
  • Text/description field to note what timer is for
  • Interval repetition with alerts
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  • Larger font size option
  • Custom time ranges including seconds

In-app purchases

None

Presentation Timer

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer

Subscriptions3
  • ListTime One Weeek$0.497 Days
  • ListTimer Plus$2.491 Month
  • ListTimer Plus7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • ListTimer Plus$4.99

Questions

Is Presentation Timer free?
Presentation Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer free?
Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Presentation Timer or Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer?
Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer is rated higher. Presentation Timer averages 2.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer averages 4.7 from 303 ratings.
Do Presentation Timer or Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer have ads?
Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer shows ads; Presentation Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Presentation Timer or Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer?
Presentation Timer ships an update every 18 months, and Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer every 5 days. Most recently, Presentation Timer was updated on October 9, 2026 and Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer on October 10, 2026.

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