Remote Stage Timer vs RemoteTimer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Remote Stage Timer
This app helps presenters stay on schedule by providing a remotely controllable timer. It can be set up on multiple devices on the same Wi-Fi network, with visual cues for approaching deadlines and customizable end-of-countdown actions.
- Remote control functionality
- Single app for control and display modes
- Visual deadline warnings (Yellow/Red)
- Customizable end-of-countdown actions
- Multiple display support
- Countdown and count-up modes
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Remote Stage Timer is a free countdown system for live events—worship services, conferences, classrooms, and productions. Use one app on every device. On each device, choose Control (operator) or Display (stage screen). Switch anytime with the gear icon. How it works • Put all devices on the same Wi‑Fi network • Enter the same Room Code so your session stays private • Set one device as Control and the rest as Displays • Devices usually find each other within a few seconds A common setup Use an iPhone or Mac as Control, and iPads (or phones) as Displays where presenters can see them—or a discreet phone on a podium controlled from offstage. Warnings Yellow and red thresholds (in minutes) help presenters see when time is running out. When the countdown ends After a brief flash at 00:00, choose what happens next: • None — stay on 00:00 • Count Up — show overtime so everyone knows how far past the limit • Flash — flash 00:00 in red until you stop it • Clock — switch to the current time Also included • Multiple Displays from one Control • Adjust the time while the countdown is running • Font size control for stage readability • Always-on dark interface; screen stays awake during use • Space bar Start/Stop on Mac Works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Timing runs entirely on your local network—no account and no internet required for a session.
RemoteTimer
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RemoteTimer turns your iPhone into a live stopwatch you can drive from across the room — with your Apple Watch, a nearby iPad, or Picture-in-Picture floating right on your screen. Whether you're timing a workout, a presentation, a debate round, a lab experiment, or heads-down focus work, RemoteTimer keeps the clock where you can see it and the controls where your hands are. REMOTE CONTROL, ANYWHERE IN THE ROOM • Start, Resume, and End any timer straight from your Apple Watch • Control timers on nearby iPhones and iPads over the local network • Everything is peer-to-peer — no server, no internet, nothing to sign up for • A live "Connected Devices" panel always shows exactly what's linked ALWAYS-ON PICTURE-IN-PICTURE • Float a timer over other apps and keep it ticking in the background • Choose a vertical or horizontal PiP layout to fit your screen TRACK MORE THAN JUST TIME • Give every timer a name and tags • Separate running vs. waiting time, with totals and averages • A full activity history for each timer • A Statistics view to compare where your time actually goes • Full-screen display mode for a big, glanceable clock BUILT FOR IPHONE, IPAD & APPLE WATCH • A floating tab layout on iPhone and a split-view layout on iPad • A dedicated Apple Watch app made for one-tap remote control • Sound & haptic feedback you can toggle any time PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account and no cloud • Your timers and history stay on your device • Remote commands travel directly between your own devices • No third-party analytics, no ads, no tracking Download RemoteTimer and take control of your time — from wherever you're standing. Questions or feedback? Email hswillg@gmail.com Privacy https://hybridtheorylink.github.io/remotetimer/privacy.html Terms https://hybridtheorylink.github.io/remotetimer/terms.html Support https://hybridtheorylink.github.io/remotetimer/support.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Remote Stage Timer at Free against RemoteTimer's $2.99. Remote Stage Timer also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases, 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
Remote Stage Timer is free to download; RemoteTimer costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Remote Stage Timer ships an update every 4 days, RemoteTimer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Remote Stage Timer | RemoteTimer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ricky Gore | 邵伟 黄 |
In-app purchases
Remote Stage Timer
No in-app purchases
RemoteTimer
No in-app purchases
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