Comparison

Silent Touch Timer vs ElevenReader

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

Head to head
About

Silent Touch Timer

This app provides a silent, visual timer that is easy to read from a distance and ideal for presentations, performances, and productivity techniques. It offers customizable warning times and counts up or down without any noise or vibration.

Highlights
  • Silent operation
  • Visually readable timer
  • Customizable warning times
  • Count up or down
  • Ideal for presentations
  • Supports Pomodoro Technique
Features
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Download now and streamline your life with the beautiful to see, lovely to use, and fastest to set timer! "Does exactly what it promises and with a sleek, innovative and intuitive interface. Would buy it again if I could!" GREAT FOR PRESENTATIONS • Easily readable up to 30 feet away on your iPhone. Try putting it behind your audience for better eye contact - for even further try a giant iPad timer! • If you're in charge of keeping presenters on time, just set it up where they can see it, maybe add a time warning to let them know when they should be wrapping up. • Won't disturb your audience, or you, with ANY noise or vibration. • Lets you know at a glance how far overtime you’ve gone – better talk faster next time! "'Apple' simple to use. Works every time. What could be better??" FANTASTIC FOR PERFORMANCES • Use it for music, dance, church services, comedy, plays, whatever has a start and an end! • Count up instead of down if you need to, you can even use warning times while counting up. • Great for keeping yourself in sync while podcasting. "I use the Pomodoro technique at work but didn't want a ticking ringing timer going off in my open plan office. Silent Timer does everything I need and doesn't annoy my coworkers." HELPS WITH PRODUCTIVITY AT HOME AND THE OFFICE • Time your work or your internet breaks at the office without disturbing your coworkers or yourself. • Works great for the Pomodoro Technique, just set the timer to 25 minutes and Pomodoro your way out of procrastination. "One of my most-often used apps...! An unobtrusive, light, very effective timer used while studying, exercising, interviewing people, teaching students and even when evaluating student's answer-sheets...!" SUPPORT You can find more information and support at yoctoapps.com, or contact me at support@yoctoapps.com.

About

ElevenReader

Listen to books, PDFs, and documents with incredibly natural AI voices. Access thousands of free audiobooks or convert your own files into audio. Offers a wide range of customization for a personalized listening experience.

Highlights
  • Listen to books, PDFs, and documents
  • Thousands of AI voices in 30+ languages
  • Convert text files and web links to audio
  • Offline listening support
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Text highlighting for learning support
  • Customizable voice creation
Features
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Listen to anything — bestsellers, PDFs, docs, articles — in stunningly natural voices you'll love. ElevenReader is one of the highest-rated reader apps that lets you read books aloud, turn PDFs into audio, and listen to thousands of best-selling audiobooks. Hear the difference as one of the most natural-sounding text to speech (TTS) apps — powered by leading voice technology in 30+ languages. WHY READERS CHOOSE ELEVENREADER Thousands of Audiobooks Your next obsession is waiting. Bestselling audiobooks, eBooks, and hidden gems — many read aloud in voices you choose. Romance, fantasy, thrillers, sci-fi, and more, with new titles every week. 1,000+ AI Voices You Choose Pick your narrator for your uploaded files or select eBooks and audiobooks. Choose from 1,000+ voices in 30+ languages that actually sound human. No robotic narration. Just natural listening. Read PDFs Aloud Instantly Upload any PDF, doc, ePub, or article link. ElevenReader transforms text to audio in seconds. Iconic Voices Hear classics narrated by legendary voices — Michael Caine, Judy Garland, James Dean, Burt Reynolds, Maya Angelou, Richard Feynman, and more. AI audio at its most magical. TURN ANYTHING INTO AUDIO • Read books aloud — bestsellers, romance series, and classics • Read PDFs aloud — reports, study notes, research papers • Listen to news, blogs, and newsletters like podcasts • Import from other text files, docs, web links, or paste text • Read aloud fluently in 30+ languages with natural-sounding accents FEATURES YOU'LL LOVE • 1,000+ voices — choose by accent, tone, and style • Text highlighting — perfect for dyslexia, ADHD, and learning support • Adjustable speed — 0.25x to 4x playback • Offline listening — download and listen anywhere • Create your own voices — Design and customize your narrator's voice • Sleep timer — drift off to your favorite book • Pronunciation dictionary — customize pronunciations for names or words • Bookmarks — never lose your place and add notes • Sync across devices — start on phone, continue on tablet or web THOUSANDS OF FREE BOOKS Explore timeless audiobooks and eBooks at no cost: The Great Gatsby, Pride and Prejudice, Frankenstein, Anna Karenina, Moby Dick, Alice in Wonderland, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, War and Peace, The Odyssey, Don Quixote, and thousands more. BETTER THAN EXPENSIVE AUDIOBOOK SUBSCRIPTIONS ElevenReader gives you more listening for less. No confusing credits. No overpriced subscriptions. Just thousands of premium audiobooks and eBooks for less, plus content you bring. ULTRA MEMBERSHIP Access thousands of audiobooks and ebooks, unlimited TTS, and powerful features like offline mode and voice design with ElevenReader Ultra. If you're new to ElevenReader, you can try membership for free and take your listening to a new level. PERFECT FOR • Anyone who prefers listening to reading • Bookworms who want to listen to audiobooks • Commuters who want to read more • Students turning PDFs and textbooks into audio • Professionals listening to reports and articles Powered by ElevenLabs — the leading AI voice model trusted by millions. Terms of Service: https://elevenreader.io/elevenreader-terms Privacy Policy: https://elevenlabs.io/privacy

Screenshots

Silent Touch Timer4 screens
ElevenReader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ElevenReader at Free against Silent Touch Timer's $0.99. ElevenReader also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 37) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). Silent Touch Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and review sentiment (84% vs 58%). On rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ElevenReader is free to download; Silent Touch Timer costs $0.99 up front. ElevenReader sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $10.00 per month. Silent Touch Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Silent Touch Timer against 4.7 for ElevenReader. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ElevenReader has 11K ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Silent Touch Timer's written reviews are positive against 58% of ElevenReader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Silent Touch Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, ElevenReader every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Silent Touch Timer versus ElevenReader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSilent Touch TimerElevenReader
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (37 ratings)4.7 (11K ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.1% of reviews — better58.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3711K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#58 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB124 MB
Age rating4++12
DeveloperRyan McCardleElevenLabs, Inc.

Customer experience

Silent Touch Timer

All ratings37 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive84.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.9%

ElevenReader

All ratings11,177 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral1.8%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews1,348 reviews
Positive58.0%
Neutral9.8%
Negative32.2%

User reviews

Silent Touch Timer

From 37 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 💡 Visual timer with color change
  • 👍 Great for public speaking
  • 👍 Silent operation for quiet environments
  • 👍 Large, clear display

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Does not vibrate
  • 🐛 Tricky to set quickly
  • 🐛 Outdated features
  • 🐛 Finger swipe feature not working
  • 🐛 Limited time range (under 10 hours)

ElevenReader

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Incredible voices
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 🔓 No hidden fees or subscriptions
  • 🎨 Wide range of voice options
  • 💡 Turns PDFs/ebooks into audiobooks

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 🔄 Buffering and loading problems
  • 🔇 Playback stops unexpectedly
  • 📚 Issues with importing/syncing files
  • 🔍 Lack of search/bookmarking features

Bugs and requests

Silent Touch Timer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Finger swipe feature not working
  • Cannot set hours
  • Cannot reset timer
  • Auto-lock feature not disabled

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add vibrate feature
  • Improve speed of setting timer
  • Add ability to set hours easily
  • Add a yellow warning color
  • Add a help screen
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  • Disable iPhone's auto-lock feature
  • Add more color options
  • Add a fade down option

ElevenReader

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login/sign-in issues after updates
  • Inconsistent voice quality and tone
  • Text highlighting not working properly
  • Compatibility problems on older devices
  • Inability to use custom/user-created voices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Offline listening/download option
  • Customizable voices and pronunciations
  • Bookmarking and note-taking features
  • Sleep timer and continuous playback
  • Support for more file formats (Kindle, Markdown, etc.)
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  • Improved sync and cross-device functionality

In-app purchases

None

Silent Touch Timer

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

ElevenReader

Subscriptions4
  • Plus Monthly$10.001 Month
  • Ultra Monthly3 Days trial$11.001 Month
  • Plus Annual7 Days trial$96.001 Year
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  • Ultra Annual3 Days trial$99.001 Year
One-time4
  • Book$2.99
  • 10 Hour Pack$5.00
  • 20 Hour Pack$10.00
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  • Book Purchase$25.00

Questions

Is Silent Touch Timer free?
Silent Touch Timer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ElevenReader free?
ElevenReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Silent Touch Timer or ElevenReader?
ElevenReader is rated higher. Silent Touch Timer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while ElevenReader averages 4.7 from 11K ratings.
Do Silent Touch Timer or ElevenReader have ads?
Neither Silent Touch Timer nor ElevenReader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Silent Touch Timer or ElevenReader?
Silent Touch Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and ElevenReader every 6 days. Most recently, Silent Touch Timer was updated on November 6, 2026 and ElevenReader on November 9, 2026.

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