Comparison

PaceTimer vs ProgressBook

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PaceTimer

This app provides a visual countdown timer with color-coded alerts to help users manage their speaking time during presentations, debates, and other timed events. It offers both free and paid features for enhanced control and tracking.

Highlights
  • Color-coded pace indicators (green, yellow, red)
  • Sound, vibration, and flash alerts
  • Full-screen mode for readability
  • Live Activity and Lock Screen notifications
  • Apple Watch app with haptic alerts
  • Multi-segment agenda with auto-advance (Pro)
  • History and statistics tracking (Pro)
Features
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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 β€’ Green β†’ yellow β†’ red background, with sound, vibration and flash at each change β€’ Set total time and the yellow point to the second β€’ Quick presets: 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 45, 60 minutes β€’ Elapsed, remaining, or both on screen; overtime counts up in red β€’ Full-screen mode: huge digits readable from the back row β€’ Keeps alerting when the screen is locked (notifications) and shows a Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island β€’ Screen stays on while the timer runs β€’ Apple Watch app with haptic alerts PRO (one-time purchase, no subscription) β€’ 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 β€’ Saved presets: start your favorite setups in one tap β€’ 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.

About

ProgressBook

Features
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ProgressBook - Business is your ultimate productivity companion! Stay on top of your daily tasks, track your progress, and build consistent habits with ease. Visualize your accomplishments with a simple calendar view, check off completed tasks, and watch your productivity soar. Whether it’s personal goals, work projects, or daily routines, Daily365 Progress keeps you motivated and organized every day of the year.

Screenshots

PaceTimer4 screens
ProgressBook3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ProgressBook at none against PaceTimer's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. PaceTimer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ProgressBook asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
PaceTimer versus ProgressBook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaceTimerProgressBook
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationFreemiumβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.1 β€” better17.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer阳 ε­™Igor Stojanovic

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PaceTimer

One-time1
  • PaceTimer Pro$0.99
None

ProgressBook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PaceTimer free?
PaceTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ProgressBook free?
ProgressBook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PaceTimer or ProgressBook have ads?
Neither PaceTimer nor ProgressBook shows ads.

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