Comparison

Talking Timers vs Tock

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

Head to head
About

Talking Timers

Features
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[Hands-Free Voice Timer – 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. ā–  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. ā–  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. ā–  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.

About

Tock

Features
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Tock is a timer that talks, so you can stop glancing at the clock. Spin the wheels, tap Start, and get on with it. Tock tells you the time as it passes: when it starts, on the interval you choose, at halfway, in the last minute and a final countdown. THREE FRIENDS, THREE MODES • Tock, the timer: spoken updates as often as you like, from once an hour down to every second • Tick, the stopwatch: counts up and reads every lap split aloud • Bop, the metronome: 30 to 260 BPM, rock steady, with wood block, clave, click, beep or a voice that counts "1, 2, 3, 4". Tap any beat to accent it, or tap along to set the tempo MADE FOR • Deep work and pomodoros • Workouts, planks and intervals • Cooking with busy hands • Music practice • Time blindness and ADHD • Talks and meetings TOCK+ (7 days free, then $9 a year, or $29 once for lifetime) • Keeps talking with your phone locked • Countdown on your Lock Screen • All voices, speeds and styles • Speaks as often as every second • Count down from 10, with your own ending • All time signatures in Tempo Private by design: no account, no ads, no tracking. Speech happens on your device. Terms: https://tock-timer.netlify.app/terms.html Privacy: https://tock-timer.netlify.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Talking Timers4 screens
Tock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tock at none against Talking Timers's shown. Tock also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 weeks). Talking Timers's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Talking Timers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.00 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Talking Timers ships an update every 4 weeks, Tock every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Talking Timers versus Tock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalking TimersTock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSnowdropSoftVineet Kapil

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Talking Timers

One-time1
  • Remove Limits$3.99
2 purchases

Tock

Subscriptions1
  • Lunch7 Days trial$9.001 Year
One-time1
  • Feast$29.00

Questions

Is Talking Timers free?
Talking Timers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tock free?
Tock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Talking Timers or Tock have ads?
Talking Timers shows ads; Tock does not.
Which is updated more often, Talking Timers or Tock?
Talking Timers ships an update every 4 weeks, and Tock every 3 days. Most recently, Talking Timers was updated on October 28, 2026 and Tock on October 29, 2026.

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