Comparison

OnTime vs Turnwise

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

Turnwise

Features
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Turnwise is a turn clock for tables of 2โ€“8 players โ€” built for Commander and other Magic: The Gathering formats, trading card games, and board games where turns run long and someone always asks "whose turn is it?" Put one phone or tablet in the middle of the table. Every player gets a tile; a tap passes the turn on. The active player's clock is visible to everyone, and slow turns become a number instead of a vague feeling. THREE WAYS TO PLAY Classic โ€” clocks count up, so you see where the time went: per turn, per round, per player, for the whole game. Add an optional turn limit, fixed (say one minute) or growing round by round as the game gets heavier. When time runs out the clock flags and blinks โ€” the table decides what happens, never the app. Chess Clock โ€” for two players: bullet, blitz and rapid presets in chess notation (1+0, 3+2, 5+3, 15+10 โ€ฆ), fully adjustable time and increment, four increment styles (Fischer before/after, Bronstein, simple delay) and an optional handicap so uneven pairings stay interesting. Hourglass โ€” one pool of time between two players: while you think, your clock falls and your opponent's rises. Slow play arms your opponent. MADE FOR REAL TABLES โ€ข Seat map: arrange players the way you actually sit; pick who starts without anyone switching chairs โ€ข Time warning: a beep and a buzz before a turn runs out โ€” at a fixed mark or a share of the turn โ€ข Optional elimination on timeout in classic games โ€” always a question, never an automatism โ€ข Pause, undo a pass, eliminate players, keep playing until a winner stands โ€ข Game timeline and stats: every turn's duration, round totals, awards at the end โ€ข Timing is wall-clock based โ€” backgrounding the app never loses a second AND NOTHING ELSE Turnwise is completely free and works entirely offline. No account, no ads, no tracking, no subscription โ€” nothing is locked. If it improves your game nights, there's a voluntary tip jar; tipping changes nothing in the app. English, German, French, Spanish. Light and dark mode. iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

OnTime4 screens
Turnwise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Turnwise at 15.1 against OnTime's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Turnwise sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
OnTime versus Turnwise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnTimeTurnwise
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.015.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size8 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndy ArevaloAdrian Horstmann

In-app purchases

3 purchases

OnTime

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

Turnwise

One-time5
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$3.99
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  • Generous Tip$8.99
  • Legendary Tip$17.99

Questions

Is OnTime free?
OnTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Turnwise free?
Turnwise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OnTime or Turnwise have ads?
Neither OnTime nor Turnwise shows ads.

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