Comparison

Talk Timer vs TimeGlass Notes

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

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About

Talk Timer

Features
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Talk Timer is the presentation and speech timer that keeps you perfectly on time — 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 • TED Talk, Lightning Talk, Keynote, Classroom Lecture, Panel Discussion, Pitch Deck, Thesis Defense, Workshop, Stand-up, Award Speech • Or build your own multi-phase timer in seconds STAY ON TIME, PHASE BY PHASE • A large, color-coded countdown you can read across the room • Named phases (Hook, Core Idea, Call to Action…) with simple next / previous controls • Add or remove time on the fly, or reset in a tap • Clear progress and phase count (e.g. 1/5) so you always know where you are CUES YOU CAN FEEL, NOT JUST SEE • Discreet vibration on every phase change — feel the cue without looking down • Optional sound cues, plus a gentle chime when your time is up • Designed for the stage: keep your eyes on the room, not the screen SHOW THE TIME TO YOUR ROOM • A distraction-free, fullscreen audience view — big countdown, current section, progress • Follows your light or dark theme, and pulses when a marked warning phase is running MADE TO FEEL GREAT • A clean, modern design with neutral light and dark themes • Save presets and reuse your favorite talk formats • Review your past sessions to improve your pacing • Works beautifully on iPhone and iPad FREE — 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: • Unlimited presets and phases, and timers of any length • All 10 professional templates • Custom colors for every phase • Dark and System themes • Auto-start timers from a preset • Full control of sounds and vibration • 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 — 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

About

TimeGlass Notes

Features
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TimeGlass Notes brings a clean, realistic, and beautifully animated sticky-memo experience to your daily life. Craft your daily thoughts using customizable notes arranged in a neat visual grid—easy to create, delightful to open, and effortless to manage. Whether you’re jotting down ideas, tracking tasks, planning your day, or saving meaningful moments, TimeGlass Notes helps you stay organized in a calm and intuitive way. A Natural, Visual Way to Capture Your Day Create notes that look and feel like real sticky memos. Each note appears as a soft, semi-transparent card that blends naturally into your day. Customize every detail to match your style: • Choose from multiple colors • Adjust note transparency • Set text size and alignment • Switch freely between shapes • Mark notes as completed or important • Add optional notifications to any note Your notes stay visually pleasing while remaining highly functional. Tap to Zoom In, Drag to Return Tap any note to smoothly zoom in for focused editing. 
When you’re done, simply drag to return it to its place in the grid. This fluid interaction makes browsing and reviewing notes feel natural and intuitive—like handling real pieces of paper. Organized by Date Notes are automatically grouped by day.
 Tap any date section to instantly jump into that day’s notes, making it easy to revisit past thoughts or plan ahead. Reminders When You Need Them Add optional notifications to any note to stay on top of tasks, events, or ideas.
Ideal for daily routines, gentle reminders, or small commitments you don’t want to forget. A Simple, Thoughtful Daily Companion TimeGlass Notes stays out of your way while giving you full creative control. It’s simple enough for quick thoughts, yet flexible enough for daily journaling, habit tracking, or lightweight planning. Premium Features Unlock advanced customization, and all future feature updates with: • an optional subscription, or • a one-time lifetime purchase Support: https://github.com/bbdhx/GlassNote Privacy policy: https://github.com/bbdhx/GlassNote/blob/main/Privacy%20Policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Talk Timer4 screens
TimeGlass Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TimeGlass Notes at none against Talk Timer's shown. TimeGlass Notes also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). Talk Timer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Talk Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and TimeGlass Notes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Talk Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, TimeGlass Notes every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Talk Timer versus TimeGlass Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalk TimerTimeGlass Notes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuhammad Arqam健浩 卢

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Talk Timer

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

TimeGlass Notes

Subscriptions3
  • Premium_Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Premium_Quarterly Subscription7 Days trial$1.993 Months
  • Premium_Annual Subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime License$5.99

Questions

Is Talk Timer free?
Talk Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimeGlass Notes free?
TimeGlass Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Talk Timer or TimeGlass Notes have ads?
Talk Timer shows ads; TimeGlass Notes does not.
Which is updated more often, Talk Timer or TimeGlass Notes?
Talk Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, and TimeGlass Notes every 10 days. Most recently, Talk Timer was updated on October 10, 2026 and TimeGlass Notes on October 24, 2026.

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