# Presentation Clock vs Text In Church

The clearest difference is price: Text In Church at Free against Presentation Clock's $0.99. Text In Church also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (4.8K vs 96). Presentation Clock's advantage is chart position (#135 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Text In Church is free to download; Presentation Clock costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Text In Church holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text In Church has 4.8K ratings behind it against 96, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Presentation Clock's written reviews are positive against 75% of Text In Church's.

Presentation Clock ships an update every 3 months, Text In Church every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Presentation Clock | Text In Church |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/presentation-clock/id391324914/reviews) | **[4.8 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-in-church/id1107717588/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 96 | **4.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 67.0% of reviews | **75.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#135** | — |
| Size | 1 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shawn Welch](https://appshunter.io/developer/356187276) | [Text in Church](https://appshunter.io/developer/1107717587) |

## What reviewers say

### Presentation Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/presentation-clock/id391324914)

**Currently charting:** #135 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

This app provides a highly visible, customizable timer for public speaking and presentations. It features large, color-changing numbers to indicate time thresholds and can optionally provide audible or vibration alerts. The timer continues counting up past zero to show how much time has been exceeded.

**Highlights:** Customizable color thresholds, Large, easy-to-read display, Count up after zero, Audible and vibration alerts, Create and save multiple timers, Simple touch controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple, intuitive interface requiring no instructions
- 📱 Large, highly visible display readable from distance
- 🎨 Color-coded time warnings (green/yellow/red) easy to see peripherally
- ⏱️ Counts up after time expires showing overage duration
- 🔧 Customizable preset timers for different time allotments

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and becomes unusable after recent updates
- 🐛 Display shows blank screen or missing numbers in newer iOS versions
- 👆 Touch targets for pause/reset buttons too small and inconsistent
- 🎨 Seven-segment LED font difficult to read from distance
- 🎨 Green and yellow colors hard to distinguish for colorblind users

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch or during use
- Numbers/display not visible on screen (blank/black screen)
- Incompatibility with iOS 8, 9, and newer versions
- Tap targets for controls too small and hard to activate
- Tap-to-pause label inconsistently appears and disappears

**Requested features**

- Apple Watch companion app support
- Ability to name individual timer presets
- More than three time warning segments
- Count-up mode option (instead of countdown)
- Background timer functionality with notifications


### Text In Church

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-in-church/id1107717588)

This app is an all-in-one communication platform designed for churches. It allows users to send texts, emails, and make calls to engage members, follow up with guests, and coordinate teams. Streamline your church's outreach and connection efforts with easy-to-use tools.

**Highlights:** Send texts and emails, Make calls without sharing personal number, Automate guest follow-up, Reply in real time, Manage groups and contacts, Use message templates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful for church communication
- 👍 Great customer service
- 👍 Convenient and user-friendly
- 👍 Effective for guest follow-up

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Unreliable notifications
- 🐛 Inconsistent functionality between app and web version
- 🔒 Login issues, especially with two-factor authentication
- 💡 Limited character count in app compared to web

**Reported bugs**

- Perpetual loading/spinning wheel on launch
- App unable to open or login
- Notifications not clearing properly
- Keyboard covering text input field

**Requested features**

- Save draft messages feature
- Improved character count parity between app and web
- Ability to quickly mark messages as read
- More intuitive user interface
- Seamless integration with other church management tools


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Presentation Clock free?

Presentation Clock costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Text In Church free?

Text In Church is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Presentation Clock or Text In Church?

Text In Church is rated higher. Presentation Clock averages 4.3 out of 5 from 96 ratings, while Text In Church averages 4.8 from 4.8K ratings.

### Do Presentation Clock or Text In Church have ads?

Neither Presentation Clock nor Text In Church shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Presentation Clock or Text In Church?

Presentation Clock ships an update every 3 months, and Text In Church every 6 weeks. Most recently, Presentation Clock was updated on October 19, 2026 and Text In Church on October 19, 2026.

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