Comparison

Palmtop Bell 3 vs Simple Presentation Timer

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

Head to head
About

Palmtop Bell 3

This utility app simulates a desktop bell and allows you to set up to three distinct timers. It's designed to provide audible alerts for various time-based tasks, with sound volume dependent on your device's ringtone settings.

Highlights
  • Desktop bell simulation
  • Up to 3 timers
  • Customizable timer alerts
  • Volume control integration
  • Silent mode compatibility
Features
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This app simulates a desktop bell on your device. You can set 3 timers. *** Bell sound volume depends on ring/notification sound volume. The bell sound won't be played when ring/notification sound volume is 0, or a device is in silent mode. ***

About

Simple Presentation Timer

Features
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A simple-to-use app for practicing presentations. It also has a voice recording function so you can check how you speak and what went wrong. If you're not good at presentations, or if you're about to give a presentation but don't feel confident, this is the app for you. ● Basic functions ・You can set up to three different times for the bell to ring. ・When the timer starts, it will automatically start recording your voice. ・When the timer is paused or the time runs out, recording will stop and you can check the audio. ・The minimum time is 10 seconds. ・You can also ring the bell manually.

Screenshots

Palmtop Bell 34 screens
Simple Presentation Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Palmtop Bell 3 at none against Simple Presentation Timer's shown. Simple Presentation Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 56 months). 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. Palmtop Bell 3 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Simple Presentation Timer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Palmtop Bell 3 ships an update every 56 months, Simple Presentation Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Palmtop Bell 3 versus Simple Presentation Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPalmtop Bell 3Simple Presentation Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 56 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGenjiNAOYA ONO

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Palmtop Bell 3

One-time2
  • Buy Developer a Coffee$0.99
  • Buy Developer a Sushi$9.99
2 purchases

Simple Presentation Timer

One-time2
  • Support Developer$0.99
  • Remove ads$3.99

Questions

Is Palmtop Bell 3 free?
Palmtop Bell 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Presentation Timer free?
Simple Presentation Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Palmtop Bell 3 or Simple Presentation Timer have ads?
Simple Presentation Timer shows ads; Palmtop Bell 3 does not.
Which is updated more often, Palmtop Bell 3 or Simple Presentation Timer?
Palmtop Bell 3 ships an update every 56 months, and Simple Presentation Timer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Palmtop Bell 3 was updated on August 16, 2026 and Simple Presentation Timer on September 23, 2026.

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