Comparison

Talking Timer vs MangoTimer

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

Head to head
About

Talking Timer

Features
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Talking Timer is a simple yet powerful countdown and count-up timer that speaks the time aloud, helping you stay focused without constantly looking at your screen. Perfect for workouts, yoga, meditation, games, presentations, and daily routines, Talking Timer keeps you in sync by announcing each time interval clearly and audibly. How it works Set a countdown - for example, starting from 5 and Talking Timer will speak: “Five, Four, Three, Two, One.” You can also enable repeat mode to loop the counting automatically, making it ideal for interval-based activities. FEATURES - Countdown & Count-up modes - Repeat counting - Start delay & repeat delay - Mute option - Adjustable font size & color - Dark & Light themes

About

MangoTimer

Features
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MangoTimer is a cute, reliable multi-timer for everyday moments: cooking, laundry, workouts, study breaks, tea, stretching, and anything else that needs a gentle countdown. Create quick timers in seconds, name each timer, and keep several timers visible at once. Mango, the soft Bichon timer friend, helps each countdown feel lighter without getting in the way of clear controls and readable time. Why you’ll like MangoTimer: - Start common timers quickly with preset chips - Create custom timers for any routine - Run multiple timers at the same time - See large, glanceable countdowns and clear timer states - Get local notifications when a timer finishes - Hear and feel a persistent alarm until you dismiss it - Rename timers for cooking, laundry, study, workouts, and more - Use a warm, playful timer interface that still stays simple MangoTimer keeps timer state on your device and focuses on local, dependable behavior. No account is required for the core timer experience. Whether you are boiling eggs, timing a workout set, managing chores, or keeping a study session on track, MangoTimer gives you a small companion that counts with you.

Screenshots

Talking Timer4 screens
MangoTimer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Talking Timer at none against MangoTimer's shown. Talking Timer also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Talking Timer ships an update daily, MangoTimer weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Talking Timer versus MangoTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalking TimerMangoTimer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily — betterWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArun DGeon Hoon Kim

In-app purchases

None

Talking Timer

No in-app purchases

None

MangoTimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Talking Timer free?
Talking Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MangoTimer free?
MangoTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Talking Timer or MangoTimer have ads?
MangoTimer shows ads; Talking Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Talking Timer or MangoTimer?
Talking Timer ships an update daily, and MangoTimer weekly. Most recently, Talking Timer was updated on September 13, 2026 and MangoTimer on September 10, 2026.

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