Comparison

OnStage Timer Pro vs Remote Stage Timer

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

Head to head
About

OnStage Timer Pro

This app provides a professional countdown timer for speakers and presenters, featuring large, readable displays with smart color cues. It includes templates for various speech types, rehearsal tools with delivery scores, and external display options.

Highlights
  • Large, readable countdown display
  • Smart stage color cues (green, yellow, red)
  • Ready-to-use templates for various speeches
  • Rehearsal and speech coaching with delivery score
  • Podium mode for landscape viewing
  • Apple Watch and Live Activities integration
  • External display support
Features
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OnStage Timer Pro — Professional Stage Timer + Speech Coach The all-in-one timer for speakers, presenters, and performers. Plan it, rehearse it, then nail your timing on stage. LARGE, READABLE COUNTDOWN A full-screen countdown visible from across the room — minutes, seconds, and percentage remaining at a glance. SMART STAGE COLORS Green, yellow, and red cues keep you on pace without thinking about it. READY-TO-USE TEMPLATES (NEW) One tap to set up the right timing for Toastmasters speeches, TED-style talks, sermons, panels, webinars, and lightning talks. REHEARSAL & SPEECH COACH (NEW) Practice your talk and get a Delivery Score — pace (words per minute), filler words, and timing — with progress trends so you improve every session. PODIUM MODE (NEW) Turn your phone to landscape, set it on the lectern, and glance down at a clean, giant countdown. APPLE WATCH & LIVE ACTIVITIES Control the timer from your wrist with haptic cues. See it on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. EXTERNAL DISPLAY Show the timer on a connected screen or iPad for the whole room. ALSO INCLUDED - Custom presets and themes - Overtime tracking - Sound and haptic alerts - Encouraging stage messages Perfect for keynotes, Toastmasters, sermons, conferences, classrooms, and performances. Privacy Policy: https://andyarevalo.com/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://andyarevalo.com/terms.html Support: https://andyarevalo.com/support.html — — — Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://andyarevalo.com/privacy.html Support: https://andyarevalo.com/support.html

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

OnStage Timer Pro4 screens
Remote Stage Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Remote Stage Timer at none against OnStage Timer Pro's 1. Remote Stage Timer also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. OnStage Timer Pro sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. Remote Stage Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for OnStage Timer Pro against 5.0 for Remote Stage Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OnStage Timer Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, Remote Stage Timer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
OnStage Timer Pro versus Remote Stage Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnStage Timer ProRemote Stage Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndy ArevaloRicky Gore

Customer experience

OnStage Timer Pro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Remote Stage Timer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

OnStage Timer Pro

Subscriptions1
  • OnStage Timer Pro3 Days trial$14.991 Year
None

Remote Stage Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OnStage Timer Pro free?
OnStage Timer Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Remote Stage Timer free?
Remote Stage Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OnStage Timer Pro or Remote Stage Timer?
OnStage Timer Pro and Remote Stage Timer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do OnStage Timer Pro or Remote Stage Timer have ads?
Neither OnStage Timer Pro nor Remote Stage Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OnStage Timer Pro or Remote Stage Timer?
OnStage Timer Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, and Remote Stage Timer every 4 days. Most recently, OnStage Timer Pro was updated on September 22, 2026 and Remote Stage Timer on September 14, 2026.

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