Comparison

Stage Timer vs Pulpit Timer

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

Head to head
About

Stage Timer

Features
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The Ultimate Stage Timer for Every Scenario Whether you're presenting, teaching, coaching, or working out Stage Timer helps you stay perfectly on time. Create customizable multi-stage timers with sounds, colors, full-screen display, and more. Subscription Details: • Title: Savory All Access • Length: 1 year • Price: $39.99 per year and $4.99 per month (auto-renews) • Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1b2FQZ_HK2I_6ZBJhiaJw_Vii5aKW9D4dYjGfP9C8efU/edit?usp=sharing

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Pulpit Timer

Features
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Keep every speaker, service, presentation, and event running on time with PulpitTimer. Use one device as a clear, full-screen timer and nearby devices as remotes. Connect over Bluetooth or your local network, then control the timer without interrupting the person on stage. EVERYTHING WORKS. FREE TIMERS ARE LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES. The free five-minute timer includes: • Start, pause, and restart • Custom warning and critical thresholds • Operator messages and reusable quick cues • Custom display colors and phase labels • Remote brightness control • Battery, screen-awake, connection, and controller status • Bluetooth and local-network connections • Multiple controllers • Live Activities and Apple Watch support UNLOCK THE FULL TIMER ONCE A single, non-consumable in-app purchase unlocks: • Configurable timers up to 24 hours • Saved duration presets • Positive remote time adjustments • Optional overtime • Scheduling a timer to finish at a specific time There is no subscription. Remote mode always remains free, so volunteers and operators can use their own devices to control an unlocked timer without purchasing separately. Whether you are timing a sermon, conference talk, classroom presentation, rehearsal, or live production, PulpitTimer gives the person on stage a readable display and gives the operator quiet, dependable control.

Screenshots

Stage Timer4 screens
Pulpit Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Pulpit Timer at 5 against Stage Timer's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Stage Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Pulpit Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stage Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, Pulpit Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Stage Timer versus Pulpit Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStage TimerPulpit Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFenuku KekeliWayne Hartman

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Stage Timer

Subscriptions3
  • All Access – Weekly$4.997 Days
  • All Access for a month$4.991 Month
  • All Access for a year$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • All Access for Lifetime$24.99
1 purchases

Pulpit Timer

One-time1
  • Pro Timer Unlock$9.99

Questions

Is Stage Timer free?
Stage Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pulpit Timer free?
Pulpit Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stage Timer or Pulpit Timer have ads?
Neither Stage Timer nor Pulpit Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stage Timer or Pulpit Timer?
Stage Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pulpit Timer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Stage Timer was updated on October 28, 2026 and Pulpit Timer on October 31, 2026.

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