Comparison

OnTime vs Custom Visual Timer

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

Head to head
About

OnTime

Features
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The green / yellow / red speech timer that matches the official timing system used by Toastmasters clubs, debate teams, and speech contests. OnTime gives you ready-made presets for every speaking role. CLUB & CONTEST-READY TIMING โ€ข Green / yellow / red signals (minimum, warning, maximum) โ€ข Built-in presets: Ice Breaker, Table Topics, Evaluation, and more โ€ข Color-blind mode with shape indicators โ€ข Large, high-contrast display readable across the room MEETING MODE โ€ข Queue every speaker for a full meeting โ€ข Timer auto-configures for each role โ€ข One tap to advance, with a Timer Report at the end TALK-TIME TRACKER โ€ข Tap each person as they speak and watch a live speaking-balance bar โ€ข Get a "Who Spoke How Much" summary to keep meetings fair Works fully offline. No account, no sign-up. OnTime is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Toastmasters International. "Toastmasters" is a registered trademark of Toastmasters International, referenced here descriptively. โ€” โ€” โ€” 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

Custom Visual Timer

Features
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Custom Visual Timer turns any countdown into a clear, personalized visual experience. It's great for routines, workouts, cooking, work sessions, and anything you want to time with a little more delight. Profiles: Save named timers for repeat use Themes: Preset palettes or your own colors Photo dial: Image reveals or fades as time elapses Custom alarms: Record your own sounds No ads: Free version stays ad-free. An optional Premium one-time purchase that hides upgrade reminders for a cleaner, uninterrupted experience.

Screenshots

OnTime4 screens
Custom Visual Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: OnTime at 17.0 against Custom Visual Timer's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. OnTime sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Custom Visual Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OnTime ships an update every 3 weeks, Custom Visual Timer monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
OnTime versus Custom Visual Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnTimeCustom Visual Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks โ€” betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size8 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndy ArevaloTramcat LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

OnTime

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Pro$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro3 Days trial$14.991 Year
1 purchases

Custom Visual Timer

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99

Questions

Is OnTime free?
OnTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Custom Visual Timer free?
Custom Visual Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OnTime or Custom Visual Timer have ads?
Neither OnTime nor Custom Visual Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OnTime or Custom Visual Timer?
OnTime ships an update every 3 weeks, and Custom Visual Timer monthly. Most recently, OnTime was updated on October 8, 2026 and Custom Visual Timer on October 18, 2026.

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