Comparison

Talking Timer vs ParkPing

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

Head to head
About

Talking Timer

This utility app provides a countdown and count-up timer that audibly announces the time. It's ideal for activities like workouts, meditation, or games where you need to stay focused without constant screen checking. Features include repeat modes and customizable themes.

Highlights
  • Countdown and count-up modes
  • Audible time announcements
  • Repeat counting for intervals
  • Start and repeat delay options
  • Customizable font size and color
  • Dark and light themes
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

ParkPing

Features
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ParkPing is the simplest parking meter timer on the App Store. No account, no setup, no subscription - just tap START and go. Tired of parking apps that charge $30-60 per year for a timer? ParkPing gives you everything you need for free, with a one-time $3.99 PRO unlock for power users. No recurring fees. No paywalls blocking core features. Ever. ONE TAP TO START Choose from 1h, 2h, 4h, or 8h presets, or set a custom duration. Tap START and ParkPing begins counting down immediately. A beautiful circular progress ring shows exactly how much time remains, changing from blue to orange to red as your meter runs out. SMART REMINDERS Get a time-sensitive notification 5 minutes before your meter expires, and another when your parking time has expired. On iOS 26, ParkPing uses AlarmKit so alerts break through Silent mode and Focus - you will never miss your parking expiry, even if your phone is on silent. FIND MY CAR Save your parking location with one tap. When it is time to leave, open the map and get turn-by-turn directions back to your exact spot. ParkPing is your personal car finder - no more wandering around looking for your vehicle. Works for street parking, garage spots, and parking zones. LIVE ACTIVITY & DYNAMIC ISLAND See your parking countdown right on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. No need to open the app - just glance at the timer ring and know exactly how much time you have left. HOME SCREEN WIDGET Add the ParkPing widget to your Home Screen for quick access to your active timer. See remaining time at a glance without opening the app. SIRI SHORTCUTS Start a parking timer hands-free. Just say "Hey Siri, I parked with ParkPing" and your timer starts instantly. Perfect for when your hands are full. PARKING HISTORY Every parking session is saved automatically. View your history grouped by day, see total time parked, and track your weekly parking habits at a glance. STREET SWEEPING REMINDERS (PRO) Set weekly reminders for street sweeping days so you never get a ticket again. Choose the days and time, and ParkPing will alert you the night before. On iOS 26, sweeping reminders use AlarmKit to make sure you never miss them. PRO UNLOCK - ONE TIME PURCHASE ParkPing is free to use with one active timer (up to 2 hours) and recent history. PRO unlocks unlimited durations, save location, find my car with directions, full history, and street sweeping reminders - all for a one-time $3.99 purchase. No subscription. No recurring fees. Pay once, use forever. PRIVACY FIRST ParkPing collects zero data. No analytics, no tracking, no ads. Your parking history stays on your device. No account required. KEY FEATURES: - One-tap parking timer with presets - Time-sensitive notifications (5-min warning + expiry) - AlarmKit alerts on iOS 26 (breaks through Silent mode) - Circular countdown ring with color-coded urgency - Live Activity and Dynamic Island support - Home Screen widget - Find My Car with map and directions - Parking history with daily stats - Siri shortcuts (hands-free timer start) - Street sweeping reminders (PRO) - One-time PRO unlock ($3.99) - no subscription - No account, no tracking, no ads Download ParkPing today and never worry about parking meters again.

Screenshots

Talking Timer4 screens
ParkPing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Talking Timer at none against ParkPing's 1. Talking Timer also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17). On price, ads and device support 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. ParkPing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Talking Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Talking Timer versus ParkPing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalking TimerParkPing
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArun D贺 周

In-app purchases

None

Talking Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ParkPing

One-time1
  • ParkPing PRO$3.99

Questions

Is Talking Timer free?
Talking Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ParkPing free?
ParkPing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Talking Timer or ParkPing have ads?
Neither Talking Timer nor ParkPing shows ads.

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