# Voice Over Timer vs Now

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Voice Over Timer at 56% against Now's 0%. Voice Over Timer also leads on rating (3.6 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (20 vs 5). Now's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Voice Over Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Now sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Voice Over Timer holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Voice Over Timer's written reviews are positive against 0% of Now's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Voice Over Timer | Now |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.6 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-over-timer/id645775661/reviews)** | [2.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/now-speaking-clock/id1535876785/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **55.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 50 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Takafumi AMANO](https://appshunter.io/developer/581065340) | [Aktiebolaget Kattbjorn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1216836924) |

## What reviewers say

### Voice Over Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-over-timer/id645775661)

This app audibly announces remaining time, even with music playing or in the background. It's useful when you can't see your screen and offers four voice options for announcements.

**Highlights:** Audible time announcements, Background operation, Music playback compatibility, Local notifications, Four voice options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/now-speaking-clock/id1535876785)

This app verbally announces the current date and time, offering a simple solution for those who struggle with timekeeping or find complex calendar interfaces overwhelming. It features customizable read-out intervals and supports multiple languages.

**Highlights:** Verbal date and time announcement, Automatic read-outs, Digital and analog clock interfaces, Multiple language support, Customizable intervals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Now - Premium | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Voice Over Timer free?

Voice Over Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Now free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Voice Over Timer or Now?

Voice Over Timer is rated higher. Voice Over Timer averages 3.6 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Now averages 2.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Voice Over Timer or Now have ads?

Both Voice Over Timer and Now show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Voice Over Timer or Now?

Voice Over Timer ships an update every 3 months, and Now every 3 months. Most recently, Voice Over Timer was updated on October 14, 2026 and Now on October 3, 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.*