Line Timer vs Talking Timers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Line Timer
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Type your steps. Add a time. Press play. Line Timer takes you through any routine one step at a time: a workout, a stretch, a study session or your morning. โข See what comes next โข Have steps read out loud if you want โข Pick your own timer style โข Control the timer from your lock screen and headphones โข See your progress No sign up needed. No ads. No account. No subscription.
Talking Timers
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[Hands-Free Voice Timer โ No Need to Look at the Screen!] Do you constantly check your phone screen during workouts, cooking, or studying? Talking Timers is a multi-timer that reads out loud every step of your routine. Keep your eyes and hands focused entirely on your tasks while listening to clear voice guidance. โ Why Talking Timers? - Voice Guidance (TTS): Speaks out every phase like "Step 1 start," or "30 seconds remaining." - Multi-Timer: Run multiple independent timers concurrently. - Interval & Steps: Customize routines by adding multiple sequential steps inside a single timer. - Vibration Alert: Stay on track even in noisy environments with customizable vibration settings. - Easy Management: Save your custom timers by name and load them anytime instantly. โ Highly Recommended For: - Home Workouts & Pilates: Follow routines like "1-min Squat, 30-sec Rest" completely hands-free. - Cooking & Baking: Know the next recipe step through voice even with messy hands. - Studying & Focus: Systematically manage Pomodoro sessions or subject time limits. - Presentation Practice: Check speech timeline step-by-step to stay on track. โ Note Depending on system settings, voice alerts may be restricted when the app is closed or the screen is off. We recommend keeping the screen on or disabling battery optimization for best performance.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Line Timer at none against Talking Timers's shown. Line Timer also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks). Talking Timers's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Line Timer sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Talking Timers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Line Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, Talking Timers every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Line Timer | Talking Timers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks โ better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Erik Andresen | SnowdropSoft |
In-app purchases
Line Timer
- Wave timer$0.99
- Hourglass timer$0.99
- Flip timer$0.99
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- Gym timer$0.99
- Tide timer$0.99
- Stopwatch timer$0.99
- Ticks timer$0.99
- Sink timer$0.99
- Drain timer$0.99
- Drop timer$0.99
Talking Timers
- Remove Limits$3.99





