# TimeSignals vs Talking Timer

The clearest difference is price: TimeSignals at Free against Talking Timer's $1.99. TimeSignals also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 2). Talking Timer's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On device support there is nothing between them.

TimeSignals is free to download; Talking Timer costs $1.99 up front. TimeSignals sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Talking Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Talking Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of TimeSignals's written reviews are positive against 60% of Talking Timer's.

TimeSignals ships an update every 4 weeks, Talking Timer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TimeSignals | Talking Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timesignals/id629903077/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-timer-voice-alerts/id1582848182/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 49.1% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 334 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yasushi Sakai](https://appshunter.io/developer/454423149) | [Masao Saeki](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435000955) |

## What reviewers say

### TimeSignals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timesignals/id629903077)

This app provides an hourly time signal feature for your iPhone, offering gentle reminders with customizable chimes or spoken voices. Schedule signals in 30-minute intervals, and they will play even when the app is closed, unless Do Not Disturb is active.

**Highlights:** Hourly time signal, Customizable voice options, Chime and cuckoo clock sounds, Scheduled alerts, Background operation, Adjustable intervals

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads. | $1.99 | one-time |
| Use of User-Created Sounds | $2.99 | one-time |


### Talking Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-timer-voice-alerts/id1582848182)

This utility app provides spoken alerts for multiple timers, even when running in the background. Customize each timer with a unique name and message, and choose from various alert modes. Save your favorite timer configurations for quick access.

**Highlights:** Six independent timers, Custom voice message per timer, Multiple alert modes (Normal, Repeat, Alarm), Timer presets for saving settings, Background operation with sound, Available in 14 languages

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TimeSignals free?

TimeSignals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Talking Timer free?

Talking Timer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TimeSignals or Talking Timer?

Talking Timer is rated higher. TimeSignals averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Talking Timer averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do TimeSignals or Talking Timer have ads?

TimeSignals shows ads; Talking Timer does not.

### Which is updated more often, TimeSignals or Talking Timer?

TimeSignals ships an update every 4 weeks, and Talking Timer every 5 days. Most recently, TimeSignals was updated on October 7, 2026 and Talking Timer on October 8, 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.*