# Drop Timer vs Hearing Words

The clearest difference is price: Hearing Words at Free against Drop Timer's $1.99. Drop Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Hearing Words is free to download; Drop Timer costs $1.99 up front. Hearing Words sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Drop Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drop Timer | Hearing Words |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Daily |
| Size | 2 MB | 1.2 GB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JORDAN GARY OLOMAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871730472) | [JORDAN LEE GIBBS](https://appshunter.io/developer/6800556027) |

## What reviewers say

### Drop Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-timer-scarcity-terminal/id6758360790)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hearing Words

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearing-words-live-captions/id6815416320)

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hearing Words Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Hearing Words Forever | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drop Timer free?

Drop Timer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hearing Words free?

Hearing Words is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Drop Timer or Hearing Words have ads?

Neither Drop Timer nor Hearing Words shows ads.

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