Comparison

OnStage Timer Pro vs CueSheet 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

CueSheet Timer

Features
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A professional timer app created by a stage crew member, for use at live events — stage productions, concerts, weddings, and more. Features a large current time display, a stopwatch with CUE memory and LAP tracking, a countdown timer with color alerts for remaining time, and a time calculator for CUE/LAP memory. Supports your workflow from rehearsal through the live show with simple, intuitive controls. iPhone / iPad compatible, now supporting iOS 16.6. Key Features - Current time display (24h/12h toggle) - Stopwatch with CUE & LAP time logging and sharing - Countdown timer with color alerts for remaining time - Time calculator with CUE/LAP integration and selective summing - Individual color themes per area (Orange / Green / White) - Dim any area you don't need with the sun icon — timers keep running - Long-press the sun icon to enter Timer Focus Mode, which compacts the clock area and enlarges the stopwatch and countdown - Japanese / English support https://ryohei-tsuruno.github.io/stagetimer/StageTimer_Manual_EN.html

Screenshots

OnStage Timer Pro4 screens
CueSheet Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CueSheet Timer at none against OnStage Timer Pro's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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

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. CueSheet Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
OnStage Timer Pro versus CueSheet Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnStage Timer ProCueSheet Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndy ArevaloRyohei Tsuruno

In-app purchases

1 purchases

OnStage Timer Pro

Subscriptions1
  • OnStage Timer Pro3 Days trial$14.991 Year
None

CueSheet Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OnStage Timer Pro free?
OnStage Timer Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CueSheet Timer free?
CueSheet Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OnStage Timer Pro or CueSheet Timer have ads?
Neither OnStage Timer Pro nor CueSheet Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OnStage Timer Pro or CueSheet Timer?
OnStage Timer Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, and CueSheet Timer every 2 weeks. Most recently, OnStage Timer Pro was updated on September 22, 2026 and CueSheet Timer on September 20, 2026.

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