SpeakerClock vs Public Meeting Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SpeakerClock
This app provides a large, visible countdown timer with a "traffic light" system to help speakers manage their time during presentations. It's designed for public speaking and practice sessions, ensuring you stay within your allotted time.
- Large red LED digits for visibility
- Countdown timer emulation
- "Traffic light" visual feedback
- Ideal for public speeches
- Useful for practice sessions
- Supports video recording timing
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Big red LED digits allow you to see the timer even at great distance so you are free to move while you give the talk of your life. SpeakerClock emulates the famous countdown clock that all speakers at TED conferences need to adhere to. Start the clock and place it within your view when giving a public talk to see at a glance how much speaking time you have remaining. The "traffic light" gives you visual feedback when it's time to wrap up or make your closing remarks. Use it for actual public speeches or train with it for the fateful day when you too get the call to speak on important issues. "Personally I use SpeakerClock when timing the recording of YouTube videos. This way I never run over the maximum 10 minutes there and the "traffic light" helps me nail my closing arguments every time!"
Public Meeting Timer
A countdown timer designed for public speakers to help manage speaking time. It features a clear, full-screen display that changes color as time runs out and offers keyboard shortcuts for control. The app saves default durations and can be easily shared via screen sharing.
- Adjustable countdown duration
- Full-screen or windowed display
- Visual time remaining indicators (orange/red)
- Zoom screen share compatibility
- Keyboard shortcuts for control
- Saves default timer settings
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This app implements a basic public-speaker countdown timer. • Allows setting the duration of the countdown (and saves default between launches) • Runs full-screen by default, but can be windowed and re-sizes to any window size • Prominent, clean display of remaining time • Turns orange with 1/4 time remaining and red with 1/8 remaining • Easily shareable using Zoom screen share • Keyboard shortcuts: Return or Space to start/stop; ESC or delete to reset • No noises or audible alarms to annoy speakers as they wrap up
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Verdict
SpeakerClock and Public Meeting Timer both sit at 1.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 58% of SpeakerClock's written reviews are positive against 20% of Public Meeting Timer's. SpeakerClock also leads on update cadence (every 9 months vs every 25 months) and chart position (#199 vs unranked). Public Meeting Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and price ($1.99 vs $4.99). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support 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
SpeakerClock costs $4.99 and Public Meeting Timer $1.99 up front. SpeakerClock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Public Meeting Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.5 for SpeakerClock against 1.5 for Public Meeting Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of SpeakerClock's written reviews are positive against 20% of Public Meeting Timer's.
SpeakerClock ships an update every 9 months, Public Meeting Timer every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SpeakerClock | Public Meeting Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 1.5 (2 ratings) | 1.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.8% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months — better | Every 25 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #199 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Drobnik KG | Craig Hughes |
Customer experience
SpeakerClock
Public Meeting Timer
In-app purchases
SpeakerClock
- Upgrade to 5 Presets$4.99
Public Meeting Timer
No in-app purchases
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