# Whenever Works vs Rostrum

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rostrum at none against Whenever Works's 2. Rostrum also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). Whenever Works's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Whenever Works sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Rostrum asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Whenever Works against 5.0 for Rostrum. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Whenever Works has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Whenever Works ships an update every 3 weeks, Rostrum daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Whenever Works | Rostrum |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whenever-works/id6758113120/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rostrum-speaker-timer/id6797343777/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 51 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Standard Design Authority](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870988453) | [Scott GREER](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889757381) |

## What reviewers say

### Whenever Works

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whenever-works/id6758113120)

Easily coordinate group events by proposing dates and times, then letting participants vote on their availability. Once a consensus is reached, confirm the best time and share it with everyone.

**Highlights:** Create event details, Propose multiple dates/times, Share poll links, Participants vote without sign-in, View response summaries, Confirm final date/time

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Plus Annual | $39.99 | per year |


### Rostrum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rostrum-speaker-timer/id6797343777)

This app provides a silent, visual countdown timer for speakers, with customizable color cues to indicate time remaining. It offers intuitive gesture controls for adjustments and can mirror the display to a larger screen.

**Highlights:** Silent visual countdown, Customizable color stages, Gesture-based editing, External display mirroring, Never dims screen, Remembers settings

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Whenever Works free?

Whenever Works is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Rostrum free?

Rostrum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Whenever Works or Rostrum?

Whenever Works and Rostrum are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Whenever Works or Rostrum have ads?

Neither Whenever Works nor Rostrum shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Whenever Works or Rostrum?

Whenever Works ships an update every 3 weeks, and Rostrum daily. Most recently, Whenever Works was updated on October 24, 2026 and Rostrum on October 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*