PaceTimer vs StayBack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
PaceTimer
This app provides visual cues for time management during presentations and speeches. It uses a color-coded system (green, yellow, red) to indicate progress and alert users when time is running out. Features include full-screen mode, notifications, and an Apple Watch app.
- Color-coded time cues (green, yellow, red)
- Full-screen display with large digits
- Notifications and Live Activity support
- Apple Watch app with haptic alerts
- Multi-segment agenda timer (Pro)
- History and statistics tracking (Pro)
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PaceTimer shows your pace as a color. Green means you're on track, yellow means start wrapping up, red means time's up. Glance at the screen, not the clock. BUILT FOR SPEAKING UNDER A TIME LIMIT Speeches, presentations, lectures, debates, interviews, meetings, pitch practice. FREE ⢠Green ā yellow ā red background, with sound, vibration and flash at each change ⢠Set total time and the yellow point to the second ⢠Quick presets: 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 45, 60 minutes ⢠Elapsed, remaining, or both on screen; overtime counts up in red ⢠Full-screen mode: huge digits readable from the back row ⢠Keeps alerting when the screen is locked (notifications) and shows a Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island ⢠Screen stays on while the timer runs ⢠Apple Watch app with haptic alerts PRO (one-time purchase, no subscription) ⢠Multi-segment agenda: chain up to 20 segments, each with its own warning, with auto-advance. Templates for talk + Q&A, debate rounds and pitches ⢠Saved presets: start your favorite setups in one tap ⢠History and stats: on-time rate and how far you run over or under If you bought the earlier paid version of PaceTimer, Pro is unlocked for you automatically. Questions or ideas? Write to us from the App Store page. We read everything.
StayBack
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Ever wondered why it's so hard to put down your phone? Because it's right there. StayBack solves this with a simple but effective approach: complete a quick challenge to unlock your restricted apps and earn 15 minutes of screen time. Three unlock challenges to make you "snap out of it" before picking up your phone: PREFRONTAL ACTIVATION Complete 5 rounds of timed "subtract 7" mental math. This engages your prefrontal cortex and breaks the autopilot scrolling loop. After finishing, you may realize you didn't really need your phone. VOCABULARY CHALLENGE Learn 3 English words each time you unlock - memorize, then spell. Turn the urge to check your phone into a learning opportunity and build your vocabulary without even trying. DISTANCE UNLOCK Your iPhone and Apple Watch measure real-time distance via Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology. Walk at least 5 meters away to unlock. Physical separation works better than willpower. KEY FEATURES - Choose which apps or categories to restrict - Set daily time limits - Apps lock automatically when time runs out - Three unlock methods to choose from - Apple Watch real-time distance display (for distance unlock) - Runs entirely on-device, zero data uploaded PRIVACY StayBack collects no personal data. No accounts, no cloud, no analytics, no ads. Everything stays on your device. REQUIREMENTS - iPhone 11 or later (UWB required for distance unlock) - Apple Watch (for distance unlock) - iOS 17+ Free download. No in-app purchases. No ads. A small tool by an indie developer, hoping to help you reclaim a little time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StayBack at none against PaceTimer's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. PaceTimer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. StayBack asks for nothing beyond the download.
PaceTimer ships an update monthly, StayBack every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PaceTimer | StayBack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | ā |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | ā |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 ā better | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | é³ å | Shanghai Jiyou Information Technology Service Center |
In-app purchases
PaceTimer
- PaceTimer Pro$0.99
StayBack
No in-app purchases









