OnStage Timer Pro vs 1Stage Live
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
1Stage Live
This app transforms your iPhone or iPad into a live stage display for your 1Stage system. It automatically connects to your computer on the local network, showing timers, messages, and clocks in full-screen landscape mode.
- Automatic network discovery
- Instant reconnect
- QR code/IP address backup
- Full-screen landscape display
- Distraction-free view
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1Stage turns any iPhone or iPad into a live display for your 1Stage stage system. Open the app and it automatically finds your 1Stage computer on the local Wi-Fi network — no IP typing, no login. The full stage display mirrors instantly and stays awake: clock, countdown timers, and messages, full screen in landscape. FEATURES • Automatic discovery of the 1Stage computer on your network • Remembers your server for instant reconnect the next time you open the app • Scan a QR code or enter the IP address manually as a backup • Full-screen, always-awake landscape display • Clean, distraction-free stage view 1Stage is a companion viewer for the 1Stage stage-display system. A 1Stage computer running on the same local network is required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 1Stage Live at none against OnStage Timer Pro's 1. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. OnStage Timer Pro sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. 1Stage Live asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for OnStage Timer Pro against 5.0 for 1Stage Live. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
OnStage Timer Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, 1Stage Live monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OnStage Timer Pro | 1Stage Live |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andy Arevalo | 0101 Inc |
Customer experience
OnStage Timer Pro
1Stage Live
In-app purchases
OnStage Timer Pro
- OnStage Timer Pro3 Days trial$14.991 Year
1Stage Live
No in-app purchases
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