# Voice Over Timer vs TLA

The clearest difference is update cadence: TLA at fortnightly against Voice Over Timer's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Voice Over Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TLA sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Voice Over Timer ships an update every 3 months, TLA fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Voice Over Timer | TLA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.6 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-over-timer/id645775661/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **20** | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 50 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Takafumi AMANO](https://appshunter.io/developer/581065340) | [Gaku Ishikawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1682592991) |

## 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 |


### TLA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tla/id6751452369)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月額プラン | $2.99 | per month |
| 年払い | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Voice Over Timer free?

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

### Is TLA free?

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

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

Both Voice Over Timer and TLA show ads.

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

Voice Over Timer ships an update every 3 months, and TLA fortnightly. Most recently, Voice Over Timer was updated on October 14, 2026 and TLA on October 10, 2026.

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