Not Another Stage Timer vs Remote Stage Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Not Another Stage Timer
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Not Another Stage Timer is a clean, simple, and reliable countdown timer designed for presentations, classrooms, meetings, rehearsals, and live events. Its minimal interface provides a clear view of your remaining time with automatic color changes that help you stay on track without breaking focus. Whether you are delivering a speech, managing a class session, hosting an event, or timing a rehearsal, this app offers a straightforward and professional experience. Features • Large, easy-to-read countdown display • Automatic background color changes (Green → Yellow → Red) • Adjustable duration • Configurable warning and critical thresholds • Customizable stage colors • Simple start, pause, and reset controls • Presets for saving your commonly used timers • Works fully offline • No ads, no accounts, no data collection Designed for Professionals The interface is optimized for visibility from a distance, making it useful for speakers on stage, teachers managing lessons, worship leaders, performers, and anyone needing a reliable visual cue for time. Fast, Practical, and Minimal Not Another Stage Timer avoids clutter and unnecessary features. It focuses on clarity, consistency, and reliability—exactly what you need when every minute counts.
Remote Stage Timer
This app helps presenters stay on schedule by providing a remotely controllable timer. It can be set up on multiple devices on the same Wi-Fi network, with visual cues for approaching deadlines and customizable end-of-countdown actions.
- Remote control functionality
- Single app for control and display modes
- Visual deadline warnings (Yellow/Red)
- Customizable end-of-countdown actions
- Multiple display support
- Countdown and count-up modes
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Remote Stage Timer is a free countdown system for live events—worship services, conferences, classrooms, and productions. Use one app on every device. On each device, choose Control (operator) or Display (stage screen). Switch anytime with the gear icon. How it works • Put all devices on the same Wi‑Fi network • Enter the same Room Code so your session stays private • Set one device as Control and the rest as Displays • Devices usually find each other within a few seconds A common setup Use an iPhone or Mac as Control, and iPads (or phones) as Displays where presenters can see them—or a discreet phone on a podium controlled from offstage. Warnings Yellow and red thresholds (in minutes) help presenters see when time is running out. When the countdown ends After a brief flash at 00:00, choose what happens next: • None — stay on 00:00 • Count Up — show overtime so everyone knows how far past the limit • Flash — flash 00:00 in red until you stop it • Clock — switch to the current time Also included • Multiple Displays from one Control • Adjust the time while the countdown is running • Font size control for stage readability • Always-on dark interface; screen stays awake during use • Space bar Start/Stop on Mac Works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Timing runs entirely on your local network—no account and no internet required for a session.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Remote Stage Timer at every 4 days against Not Another Stage Timer's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Not Another Stage Timer ships an update monthly, Remote Stage Timer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Not Another Stage Timer | Remote Stage Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andy Arevalo | Ricky Gore |
In-app purchases
Not Another Stage Timer
No in-app purchases
Remote Stage Timer
No in-app purchases
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