Comparison

Cue Clock vs Talk Timer

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

Head to head
About

Cue Clock

Features
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Cue Clock helps you run presentations with confidence. Build custom timers for talks, workshops, classroom sessions, rehearsals, demos, and meetings. Break your session into timed segments, keep your pacing clear, and stay focused while pTimer tracks what comes next. Features: Create multi-segment presentation timers Customize each segment with its own title, duration, and color Reuse timer plans for recurring talks and sessions See progress at a glance with a clean, focused interface Use full-screen presentation mode while you speak Follow your timer from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island with Live Activities Quickly move between segments when your session changes in real time pTimer is designed for speakers, teachers, facilitators, students, and anyone who needs a reliable structure while presenting.

About

Talk Timer

Features
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Talk Timer is the presentation and speech timer that keeps you perfectly on time β€” phase by phase. Unlike a plain countdown, Talk Timer lets you structure your entire talk: give each section its own name, length, and color, then follow a big, glanceable timer from your opening to your close. Perfect for public speaking, Toastmasters, lectures, keynotes, startup pitches, debates, webinars, and rehearsals. START FAST WITH 10 PROFESSIONAL TEMPLATES β€’ TED Talk, Lightning Talk, Keynote, Classroom Lecture, Panel Discussion, Pitch Deck, Thesis Defense, Workshop, Stand-up, Award Speech β€’ Or build your own multi-phase timer in seconds STAY ON TIME, PHASE BY PHASE β€’ A large, color-coded countdown you can read across the room β€’ Named phases (Hook, Core Idea, Call to Action…) with simple next / previous controls β€’ Add or remove time on the fly, or reset in a tap β€’ Clear progress and phase count (e.g. 1/5) so you always know where you are CUES YOU CAN FEEL, NOT JUST SEE β€’ Discreet vibration on every phase change β€” feel the cue without looking down β€’ Optional sound cues, plus a gentle chime when your time is up β€’ Designed for the stage: keep your eyes on the room, not the screen SHOW THE TIME TO YOUR ROOM β€’ A distraction-free, fullscreen audience view β€” big countdown, current section, progress β€’ Follows your light or dark theme, and pulses when a marked warning phase is running MADE TO FEEL GREAT β€’ A clean, modern design with neutral light and dark themes β€’ Save presets and reuse your favorite talk formats β€’ Review your past sessions to improve your pacing β€’ Works beautifully on iPhone and iPad FREE β€” WITH PRO WHEN YOU NEED MORE Try it free: build a 2-preset, 3-phase timer (up to ~8 minutes) and run the Lightning Talk template. Upgrade to Pro for everything you need to run a real talk: β€’ Unlimited presets and phases, and timers of any length β€’ All 10 professional templates β€’ Custom colors for every phase β€’ Dark and System themes β€’ Auto-start timers from a preset β€’ Full control of sounds and vibration β€’ An ad-free experience Whether you're rehearsing a TED-style talk, timing a Toastmasters speech, lecturing a class, hosting a webinar, or pitching investors, Talk Timer helps you respect the clock β€” and your audience. Download Talk Timer and give your best-timed talk yet. Terms of Use: https://www.notion.so/Terms-of-Service-Talk-Timer-27f544b0245580859a70de0501794d82?source=copy_link

Screenshots

Cue Clock4 screens
Talk Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cue Clock at none against Talk Timer's shown. Talk Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 15 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Cue Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Talk Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cue Clock ships an update every 15 months, Talk Timer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Cue Clock versus Talk Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCue ClockTalk Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 6 weeks β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.613.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArpad Larrinaga AvilesMuhammad Arqam

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cue Clock

One-time1
  • Unlimited Timers$0.99
2 purchases

Talk Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly Plan$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly Plan$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Cue Clock free?
Cue Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Talk Timer free?
Talk Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cue Clock or Talk Timer have ads?
Talk Timer shows ads; Cue Clock does not.
Which is updated more often, Cue Clock or Talk Timer?
Cue Clock ships an update every 15 months, and Talk Timer every 6 weeks. Most recently, Cue Clock was updated on October 9, 2026 and Talk Timer on October 10, 2026.

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