OnStage Timer Pro vs Pulpit Timer
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
Pulpit Timer
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Keep every speaker, service, presentation, and event running on time with PulpitTimer. Use one device as a clear, full-screen timer and nearby devices as remotes. Connect over Bluetooth or your local network, then control the timer without interrupting the person on stage. EVERYTHING WORKS. FREE TIMERS ARE LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES. The free five-minute timer includes: • Start, pause, and restart • Custom warning and critical thresholds • Operator messages and reusable quick cues • Custom display colors and phase labels • Remote brightness control • Battery, screen-awake, connection, and controller status • Bluetooth and local-network connections • Multiple controllers • Live Activities and Apple Watch support UNLOCK THE FULL TIMER ONCE A single, non-consumable in-app purchase unlocks: • Configurable timers up to 24 hours • Saved duration presets • Positive remote time adjustments • Optional overtime • Scheduling a timer to finish at a specific time There is no subscription. Remote mode always remains free, so volunteers and operators can use their own devices to control an unlocked timer without purchasing separately. Whether you are timing a sermon, conference talk, classroom presentation, rehearsal, or live production, PulpitTimer gives the person on stage a readable display and gives the operator quiet, dependable control.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Pulpit Timer at 5 against OnStage Timer Pro's 3. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Pulpit Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OnStage Timer Pro | Pulpit Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andy Arevalo | Wayne Hartman |
In-app purchases
OnStage Timer Pro
- OnStage Timer Pro3 Days trial$14.991 Year
Pulpit Timer
- Pro Timer Unlock$9.99
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