# TalkingTimer™ vs ++Timer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ++Timer at 80% against TalkingTimer™'s 32%. TalkingTimer™'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.0 vs 3.8). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

TalkingTimer™ holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TalkingTimer™ has 21 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 32% of TalkingTimer™'s written reviews are positive against 80% of ++Timer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TalkingTimer™ | ++Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talkingtimer/id619620279/reviews)** | [3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plus-plus-timer/id6450435036/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 31.5% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 21 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tama Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/438172963) | [Legal Prompt Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1490746932) |

## What reviewers say

### TalkingTimer™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talkingtimer/id619620279)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases:** none


### ++Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plus-plus-timer/id6450435036)

Manage up to 64 timers simultaneously with customizable sounds and notifications. Set time precisely, sort timers easily, and visualize progress with graphs. Bulk start and stop multiple timers for efficient time management.

**Highlights:** Manage up to 64 timers, Customizable end sounds, Notifications even when closed, Precise time settings, Advanced sorting options, Elapsed time visualization, Bulk start/stop functionality

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TalkingTimer™ free?

TalkingTimer™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ++Timer free?

++Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TalkingTimer™ or ++Timer?

TalkingTimer™ is rated higher. TalkingTimer™ averages 4.0 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while ++Timer averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do TalkingTimer™ or ++Timer have ads?

++Timer shows ads; TalkingTimer™ does not.

### Which is updated more often, TalkingTimer™ or ++Timer?

TalkingTimer™ ships an update every 2 weeks, and ++Timer every 2 weeks. Most recently, TalkingTimer™ was updated on July 5, 2026 and ++Timer on October 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*