Comparison

Podium vs Speech Timer PRO Speaker Clock

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

Head to head
About

Podium

Features
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Podium keeps speakers on time—without breaking your flow. Build a talk from timed segments, hit start, and your countdown follows you everywhere: a full-screen podium view you can read from the lectern, your Apple Watch, the Lock Screen, and the Dynamic Island. Color zones shift from green to gold to red as your time runs down, so you feel your pacing without staring at numbers. GLANCE FROM ANYWHERE • Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, with Pause, Skip, and +1 minute controls • Apple Watch app mirrors the run on your wrist—zone colors, what's next, and a haptic nudge before time's up • Podium mode: a big, glanceable countdown built for the stage BUILT FOR REAL TALKS • Split any talk into timed segments—intro, demo, Q&A—and always see what's next • +1 minute when the room runs long, without losing the thread • Optionally, overrun can keep counting so you know exactly how far past you are Whether you're giving a conference keynote, a sprint demo, a sales pitch, a lightning talk, or running a Toastmasters meeting, Podium helps you land your point and sit down on time.

About

Speech Timer PRO Speaker Clock

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Stay on time. Speak with confidence. Speech Timer PRO is a professional countdown timer designed for public speakers, teachers, students, presenters, coaches and anyone who needs to manage speaking time with precision. Whether you're giving a presentation, leading a classroom, participating in a debate, delivering a sermon or practicing for Toastmasters, Speech Timer PRO helps you stay focused and finish on time with beautiful visual feedback and smart alerts. No complicated setup. No unnecessary features. Just a fast, elegant and reliable speech timer. PROFESSIONAL FEATURES • Full-screen presentation timer • Beautiful animated circular countdown • Color-changing progress ring • Quick timer presets • Custom timer duration • Pause, Resume and Reset • Visual warning system • Final countdown alerts • Flash warning before time expires • Haptic vibration alerts • Optional sound notifications • Dark premium interface • Smooth animations • Large easy-to-read timer • One-tap start • Offline functionality PERFECT FOR • Public Speaking • Presentations • Classroom Activities • Teachers • Students • Debates • Conferences • Meetings • Church Sermons • Workshops • Toastmasters • Training Sessions • Speech Practice • Business Pitches • Coaching • Interviews SMART VISUAL ALERTS The timer automatically changes colors as time passes, allowing you to understand your remaining speaking time instantly. Green means you're comfortably on schedule. Yellow indicates it's time to wrap up. Orange warns that you're approaching the end. Red clearly signals that your time is almost over. Optional flash effects, vibration and sound notifications make the alerts impossible to miss—even from across the room. BEAUTIFUL MODERN DESIGN Designed with a clean neon-inspired interface, Speech Timer PRO looks professional in classrooms, conference rooms and auditoriums. Large typography, smooth animations and high contrast make the timer easy to read from a distance. QUICK PRESETS Start instantly using common presentation lengths such as: • 1 Minute • 3 Minutes • 5 Minutes • 7 Minutes • 10 Minutes Or create your own custom timer in seconds. BUILT FOR REAL SPEAKERS Whether you're practicing a speech at home or presenting in front of hundreds of people, Speech Timer PRO provides a distraction-free experience so you can focus on your message—not the clock. WHY CHOOSE SPEECH TIMER PRO? • Fast and lightweight • Works completely offline • Professional animations • Modern interface • Easy to use • Perfect for beginners and professionals • Designed for public speaking • Reliable countdown alerts • No complicated setup Take control of your presentations, improve your timing and deliver every speech with confidence. Download Speech Timer PRO today and make every second count.

Screenshots

Podium4 screens
Speech Timer PRO Speaker Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Podium at none against Speech Timer PRO Speaker Clock's shown. Speech Timer PRO Speaker Clock's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 3 level
Podium versus Speech Timer PRO Speaker Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPodiumSpeech Timer PRO Speaker Clock
PriceFreeFree
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnchorApps.ioMaria Guadalupe Escamilla Hernandez

In-app purchases

None

Podium

No in-app purchases

None

Speech Timer PRO Speaker Clock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Podium free?
Podium is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Speech Timer PRO Speaker Clock free?
Speech Timer PRO Speaker Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Podium or Speech Timer PRO Speaker Clock have ads?
Speech Timer PRO Speaker Clock shows ads; Podium does not.

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