# Silent Touch Timer vs ElevenReader

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Silent Touch Timer | ElevenReader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silent-touch-timer/id587268831/reviews) | **[4.7 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elevenreader-read-books-aloud/id6479373050/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 37 | **11K** |
| Positive reviews | **84.1% of reviews** | 58.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#58** |
| Size | 1 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | +12 |
| Developer | [Ryan McCardle](https://appshunter.io/developer/587268834) | [ElevenLabs, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1714556402) |

## What reviewers say

### Silent Touch Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silent-touch-timer/id587268831)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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- 🐛 Outdated features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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Add vibrate feature
- Improve speed of setting timer
- Add ability to set hours easily
- Add a yellow warning color
- Add a help screen


### ElevenReader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elevenreader-read-books-aloud/id6479373050)

**Currently charting:** #58 Top Grossing · Productivity, #88 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

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:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Monthly | $10.00 | per month |
| Ultra Monthly | $11.00 | per month |
| Plus Annual | $96.00 | per year |
| Ultra Annual | $99.00 | per year |
| Book | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10 Hour Pack | $5.00 | one-time |
| 20 Hour Pack | $10.00 | one-time |
| Book Purchase | $25.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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.)


## Frequently asked 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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