Comparison

VuvuzelaOff vs Clocked Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

VuvuzelaOff

This app uses digital filtering to significantly reduce the noise from vuvuzelas and other loud sports horns when watching TV. Connect headphones and point your device's microphone towards the sound source for an improved viewing experience. Fine-tune the filter with advanced controls for personalized noise reduction.

Highlights
  • Digital noise filtering
  • Headphone support
  • Microphone input
  • Adjustable gain, pitch, and filter strength
  • Feedback loop detection
  • One-minute free trial
Features
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This handy app will remove most of the noise from a football horn (or "Vuvuzela") while you're watching sports on TV. Simply connect a pair of headphones to your iPhone (or iPad), start Vuvuzela Off and switch on the filter. Then, point the microphone of your iPhone toward your TV. Vuvuzela Off will filter most of the noise, and will forward everything else to your headphones. Vuvuzela Off uses digital filtering techniques which are much more effective than "anti-noise" phase inverting approaches. Works best with ordinary, or closed headphones without integrated microphone. Or, if you have the right cables, you can directly connect the TV set to the audio input of the iPhone and "loop" the sound directly through the device. Includes extended controls for gain, pitch and filter strength so you can fine-tune the filter depending on your preferences. Also includes feedback loop detection with automatic gain reduction. Vuvuzela Off will run for one minute to let you test the filter effect. You can then upgrade to the full version with one easy in-app purchase and enjoy unlimited filtering immediately.

About

Clocked Timer

This app provides professional-grade timing for groups, managing multiple athletes and lap times with precision. It offers automatic tracking, performance analytics, and instant results, all while working offline and keeping data private.

Highlights
  • Individual stopwatches for large groups
  • Automatic lap tracking
  • Smart group management
  • Performance analytics
  • Instant leaderboards
  • Offline functionality
  • Private data storage
Features
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Clocked turns your iPhone into a complete race timing system. Time every racer at once, share results in seconds, and run everything from weekday practice to race day — no chip timing hardware, no spreadsheets. Built for coaches, PE teachers, running clubs, and small-event organizers. TIME EVERY RACER AT ONCE • One live master clock, one timer per athlete • Mass start, interval start, scheduled start, or individual manual starts • Multi-lap races with per-lap splits • Undo protection and a screen that stays awake at the finish line SHARE RESULTS IN SECONDS • Generate a public results link the moment the race ends — parents and athletes view it in any browser, no app or login needed • Turn links on or off anytime, and copy them with one tap • Export results as CSV, PDF, or PNG TURN TWO PHONES INTO A TIMING SYSTEM • Use a second device at the start line with a simple join code • Start racers from the start line, stop them at the finish — like chip timing, without the hardware TRAINING OR REAL COMPETITIONS • Training mode keeps practice simple with sequential numbers • Competition mode adds bib numbers throughout — setup, timing, results, and exports • Distance and laps in metric or imperial BUILD YOUR TEAM ROSTER • Organize athletes into color-coded groups • Reuse your roster race after race • Full race history with instance comparison, editable times, and DNF handling Whether you're timing cross country practice, a ski team time trial, a swim meet, or your club's Saturday 5K — Clocked gets every athlete's time right, and gets it to them fast. — Clocked Pro subscription — Clocked Pro unlocks Competition mode, two-device timing, unlimited race history, and PDF/CSV export. $2.99/month or $19.99/year with a 7-day free trial on the yearly plan. Payment is charged to your Apple Account; subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://clockedtimer.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

VuvuzelaOff3 screens
Clocked Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Clocked Timer at 5.0 against VuvuzelaOff's 2.0. Clocked Timer also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 40 months). VuvuzelaOff's advantage is ratings volume (106 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. VuvuzelaOff sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Clocked Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Clocked Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VuvuzelaOff has 106 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of VuvuzelaOff's written reviews are positive against 100% of Clocked Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VuvuzelaOff ships an update every 40 months, Clocked Timer every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
VuvuzelaOff versus Clocked Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVuvuzelaOffClocked Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (106 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings106 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 40 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBumbayaya GmbHFoldup Studio LLC

Customer experience

VuvuzelaOff

All ratings106 ratings
Positive18.9%
Neutral9.4%
Negative71.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Clocked Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

VuvuzelaOff

One-time1
  • Vuvuzela Off Full Version Unlock Purchase$0.99
3 purchases

Clocked Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Clocked Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Clocked Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited Group Creation$9.99

Questions

Is VuvuzelaOff free?
VuvuzelaOff is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clocked Timer free?
Clocked Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VuvuzelaOff or Clocked Timer?
Clocked Timer is rated higher. VuvuzelaOff averages 2.0 out of 5 from 106 ratings, while Clocked Timer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do VuvuzelaOff or Clocked Timer have ads?
Neither VuvuzelaOff nor Clocked Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VuvuzelaOff or Clocked Timer?
VuvuzelaOff ships an update every 40 months, and Clocked Timer every 5 months. Most recently, VuvuzelaOff was updated on October 12, 2026 and Clocked Timer on October 5, 2026.

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