Comparison

Talk Timer vs PresentTime

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

Head to head
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

About

PresentTime

Features
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PresentTime is the presentation timer that lives on your wrist. Set your talk length and tap Start. PresentTime taps your wrist at the moments that matter, so you can keep your eyes on the audience and finish on time. HOW IT WORKS β€’ 2 taps at halftime β€’ 3 taps with 10 minutes left β€’ 4 taps with 5 minutes left β€’ 5 taps in the final minute β€’ When time is up, it keeps buzzing until you stop it. The ring turns from green to yellow, orange and red, so one glance tells you where you are. Works with your wrist down and the screen off. No account, no ads. Made for conference talks, lectures, classes, pitches, sermons and thesis defenses. Runs entirely on Apple Watch. No iPhone needed during your talk.

Screenshots

Talk Timer4 screens
PresentTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Talk Timer at Free against PresentTime's $0.99. Talk Timer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). PresentTime's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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

Talk Timer is free to download; PresentTime costs $0.99 up front. Talk Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PresentTime asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Talk Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, PresentTime every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Talk Timer versus PresentTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalk TimerPresentTime
PriceFree β€” better$0.99
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size30 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuhammad ArqamHASAN BERAT GURBUZ

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Talk Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly Plan$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly Plan$14.991 Year
None

PresentTime

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Talk Timer free?
Talk Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PresentTime free?
PresentTime costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Talk Timer or PresentTime have ads?
Talk Timer shows ads; PresentTime does not.
Which is updated more often, Talk Timer or PresentTime?
Talk Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, and PresentTime every 2 months. Most recently, Talk Timer was updated on October 10, 2026 and PresentTime on October 24, 2026.

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