Comparison

SpeakCount vs Talking Timer

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

Head to head
About

SpeakCount

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SpeakCount is a minimalist focus and countdown app, dedicated to helping you boost productivity and master your time. • Template System: 8 built-in presets (Pomodoro, Meditation, Meeting, etc.) for instant countdown creation • Voice Reminders: Customizable voice alerts with offline TTS, no internet required • Focus Statistics: Auto-track every session with visual weekly charts and time breakdowns • Smart Validation: Instant feedback when reminder times exceed countdown duration • Dark Mode & Zen Mode: Immersive experience with solid-color breathing interaction ——— TEMPLATES — Zero Setup, Instant Focus 8 built-in presets for common scenarios: Pomodoro, meditation, meeting countdowns, power naps, exam prep, and more. Create a countdown in one tap with pre-filled duration and reminders — no manual configuration needed. Recently used templates are smartly tracked for quick reuse. VOICE REMINDERS — Your Personal Timer Set multiple precise voice reminders for each countdown, supporting both "before end" and "after start" modes. Built-in offline TTS engine supports Chinese and English voice alerts — works perfectly without internet. Smart validation provides instant visual feedback when reminder times exceed your countdown duration. FOCUS STATISTICS — Data-Driven Growth Every countdown session is automatically recorded with precise focus time (pause time excluded). View today's, this week's, and this month's total at a glance. Bar charts visualize your weekly focus trends, while pie charts reveal usage patterns across morning/afternoon/evening/night — discover your peak productivity hours. Usage ranking shows your most-used countdowns with frequency data. COUNTDOWN MANAGEMENT — Fully Customizable Create, edit, and delete countdowns with flexible duration and unlimited reminder settings. List mode enables quick bulk deletion of countdowns you no longer need. IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE — Stay in the Zone Full system Dark Mode support for comfortable use in low-light environments. Unique Zen Mode with solid-color breathing interaction helps you ignore the passing time and enter flow state quickly. Whether for work, study, or meditation, SpeakCount is your indispensable productivity companion. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Talking Timer

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Talking Timer is a simple yet powerful countdown and count-up timer that speaks the time aloud, helping you stay focused without constantly looking at your screen. Perfect for workouts, yoga, meditation, games, presentations, and daily routines, Talking Timer keeps you in sync by announcing each time interval clearly and audibly. How it works Set a countdown - for example, starting from 5 and Talking Timer will speak: “Five, Four, Three, Two, One.” You can also enable repeat mode to loop the counting automatically, making it ideal for interval-based activities. FEATURES - Countdown & Count-up modes - Repeat counting - Start delay & repeat delay - Mute option - Adjustable font size & color - Dark & Light themes

Screenshots

SpeakCount4 screens
Talking Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Talking Timer at none against SpeakCount's 4. Talking Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs monthly). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. SpeakCount sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Talking Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpeakCount ships an update monthly, Talking Timer daily. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
SpeakCount versus Talking Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeakCountTalking Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer慧蓉 佘Arun D

In-app purchases

4 purchases

SpeakCount

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Membership$1.991 Month
  • Quarterly Membership3 Days trial$3.993 Months
  • Annual Membership14 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Membership$19.99
None

Talking Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SpeakCount free?
SpeakCount is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Talking Timer free?
Talking Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SpeakCount or Talking Timer have ads?
SpeakCount shows ads; Talking Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, SpeakCount or Talking Timer?
SpeakCount ships an update monthly, and Talking Timer daily. Most recently, SpeakCount was updated on September 30, 2026 and Talking Timer on October 1, 2026.

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