Comparison

Talk Timer vs Presentempo Presentation Timer

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

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Presentempo Presentation Timer

Features
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Presentempo is a presentation timer and speech timer for talks, pitches, lectures and speech clubs. A big countdown with color zones shows section and total time from across the room, and haptic cues on iPhone or Apple Watch tell you when to move on, so you never have to stare at the clock. Start in seconds with Quick Start: countdown, stopwatch, end time or a speech-club traffic light. Green, yellow and red light up at the times you choose, for example after 5, 6 and 7 minutes. In Live mode the whole screen turns the color of the light, a connected watch switches color with a haptic cue at each light, and the result shows which light you finished on. You can also run a built-in format -- pitch, class talk, conference slot, 20 Γ— 20 -- or rehearse a structured talk. A short check before each run shows which cues will reach you. Mark real section changes, see section and total time together, compare planned with actual time, and let a synced watch carry on by itself if the phone disconnects. Runs started on a watch are always practices; start Live runs on the phone. Free is a complete timer: Quick Start with countdown, stopwatch, end time and traffic light, two editable talks with up to five sections each, direct starts from every built-in format, Live and Practice modes, the three newest results, standard cue rules, basic watch execution, and complete data backup, restore and deletion. In Free, single-speaker formats with up to five sections save with standard timing; Pro keeps their smart pacing. Presentempo Pro is an optional one-time purchase, never a subscription. Smart Fit adjusts a talk to a new target while respecting minimums, fixed sections, priorities and a protected ending. A recovery plan proposes future-only cuts when a run falls behind. Pro also unlocks multiple speakers, slide handoffs, cue cards, outline/text and PowerPoint (.pptx) import, the full local Timing Coach, advanced watch controls, custom visual zones, custom haptic/audio cue rules, additional talks and sections, complete history/statistics, and PDF, CSV and text reports. Talk content stays local unless you choose watch sync or export. PowerPoint files are parsed on-device and the working copy is removed after import. No account, advertising or activity-tracking SDK. RevenueCat and the platform store process purchase and restore information. Optional content-free beta counters are off by default and never sent automatically. Eight languages, light/dark/system appearance, responsive layouts and accessibility support.

Screenshots

Talk Timer4 screens
Presentempo Presentation Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Presentempo Presentation Timer at none against Talk Timer's shown. Presentempo Presentation Timer also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Talk Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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. Talk Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Presentempo Presentation Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Talk Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, Presentempo Presentation Timer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Talk Timer versus Presentempo Presentation Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalk TimerPresentempo Presentation Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size30 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuhammad ArqamPATRICK 1. WAGNER

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Talk Timer

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

Presentempo Presentation Timer

One-time1
  • Presentempo Pro Lifetime$17.99

Questions

Is Talk Timer free?
Talk Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Presentempo Presentation Timer free?
Presentempo Presentation Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Talk Timer or Presentempo Presentation Timer have ads?
Talk Timer shows ads; Presentempo Presentation Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Talk Timer or Presentempo Presentation Timer?
Talk Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, and Presentempo Presentation Timer fortnightly. Most recently, Talk Timer was updated on October 10, 2026 and Presentempo Presentation Timer on October 14, 2026.

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