TalkingTimer™ vs Voice Countdown Timer
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.
Voice Countdown Timer
This utility app provides an automated countdown timer with voice prompts. It supports English and Japanese languages and offers adjustable volume settings, including an option to increase volume as time decreases.
- Automated voice countdown
- Adjustable volume control
- Volume increases with decreasing time
- English and Japanese language support
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Automated voice countdown timer ・Supported languages : English / Japanese ・Volume : Always maximum / Increase* *The volume can also be increased as the remaining time decreases.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TalkingTimer™ at 4.0 against Voice Countdown Timer's 1.0. TalkingTimer™ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (32% vs 0%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
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 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TalkingTimer™ has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of TalkingTimer™'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Voice Countdown Timer's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and August 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TalkingTimer™ | Voice Countdown Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (21 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 31.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.8.3 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tama Co.,Ltd. | Hideaki Uchikoshi |
Customer experience
TalkingTimer™
Voice Countdown Timer
In-app purchases
TalkingTimer™
No in-app purchases
Voice Countdown Timer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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