TalkingTimer™ vs Timer Holic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TalkingTimer™
A voice-activated countdown timer that verbally announces remaining time, eliminating the need to check your device. Save custom timer settings, personalize the look, and utilize features like location logging and flashlight notifications.
- Voice-activated time setting
- Verbal remaining time announcements
- Save custom timer presets
- Run up to 3 timers simultaneously
- Customizable skins and button designs
- Flashlight and ringtone notifications
- Location logger and distance filter
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Ver.2 Update You can settings time by your voice. No touch, No look ,can use voice count down timer. Add new functions Location logger and distance filter voice notifications. •This is a totally brand new cooking timer, which verbally tells you the remaining time without physically checking your iPhone. •You can save frequently used timer settings, and also customize the look of the timer to your favorite! Features •This timer will tell to you not only when the time is up but also the remaining time that can be pre-configured. It can be used as countdown timer. •Frequently used timer settings can be saved, such as a timer for boiling pasta or eggs, filling a bathtub with hot water. •Features numerical keypad. •Run maximum of 3 timers simultaneously. •Create your favorite look by changing the skin or button design. •Enjoy cooking with your customized talking timer! •Can be switched into flashlight notification when the app is running, or simple ringtone instead of a voice. Customize •Pre-set time settings into 27 different buttons. •Background could be chosen from 15 different color. •154 different Icon pictures •29 ringtones & 2 voices (Japanese & English) •Rotate iPhone sideways for a larger view Enjoy using the app! •Takes only one push to start the timer for Cup noodles and filling a bathtub! •Change the 3 minutes Cup noodles time settings into your preferred time. •The voice notification feature won’t waste your time pulling your iPhone out of your pocket! •Inform you with remaining time for you to multitask effectively! •Put into flashlight notification in case you want the app to be silent. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Timer Holic
This utility app allows for quick and easy timer setup, focusing on speed and simplicity over extensive features. It supports multiple simultaneous timers and precise second-by-second time setting.
- Quick timer setup
- Customizable alert messages
- Up to 10 simultaneous timers
- Set time by the second
- Stopwatch functionality
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"I do not need anything else but I want to set the time fast ..." Timer Holic is aiming for a different goal than many of the timer apps out there. We focused on things that were quick and easy to set up, rather than rich features. No matter what time you set, it can take a few seconds. Other features - Customizable alert message - Use up to 10 timers at the same time - Set time by second - Stopwatch (set time to 1 second) "Leave the small timing to Timer Holic and you pay attention to more important things."
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Timer Holic at 93% against TalkingTimer™'s 32%. Timer Holic also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.0). TalkingTimer™'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. Timer Holic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TalkingTimer™ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Timer Holic holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of TalkingTimer™'s written reviews are positive against 93% of Timer Holic's.
TalkingTimer™ ships an update every 2 weeks, Timer Holic every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TalkingTimer™ | Timer Holic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (21 ratings) | 4.9 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.5% of reviews | 92.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tama Co.,Ltd. | Jeong-min Yi |
Customer experience
TalkingTimer™
Timer Holic
In-app purchases
TalkingTimer™
No in-app purchases
Timer Holic
- Upgrade To Full Version$0.99
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