# Timer for Rehearsal vs CusTimer

The clearest difference is rating: Timer for Rehearsal at 4.6 against CusTimer's 4.0. Timer for Rehearsal also leads on ratings volume (132 vs 1) and device support (6 vs 3). CusTimer's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timer for Rehearsal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. CusTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Timer for Rehearsal holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer for Rehearsal has 132 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Timer for Rehearsal's written reviews are positive against 100% of CusTimer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Timer for Rehearsal ships an update every 6 weeks, CusTimer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 29, 2026 and June 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timer for Rehearsal | CusTimer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (132 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-for-rehearsal-fin/id726213320/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/custimer/id1145514135/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **132** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 12 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joseph Cieplinski](https://appshunter.io/developer/568723135) | [Xiu Cheng](https://appshunter.io/developer/1072718085) |

## What reviewers say

### Timer for Rehearsal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-for-rehearsal-fin/id726213320)

This app provides a discreet timer for live performances and events. It uses color changes and custom messages to signal time limits without distracting the audience. Ideal for speakers, presenters, and event organizers to manage schedules effectively.

**Highlights:** Discreet visual time warnings (color changes), Customizable warning times and messages, Overtime counter, Gesture-controlled interface, Count up or down timer, Siri Shortcut support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Access | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Access | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Unlock | $29.99 | one-time |


### CusTimer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/custimer/id1145514135)

This highly customizable timer app offers speech reminders, second-by-second beeps, and custom "time's up" messages. It features a large display, elegant fonts, cool animations, and supports timer, stopwatch, and clock modes in four languages.

**Highlights:** Customizable timer settings, Speech reminders and messages, Second-by-second beep sounds, Countdown in last few seconds, Large, full-screen time display, Timer, Stopwatch, and Clock modes, Multi-language speech support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timer for Rehearsal free?

Timer for Rehearsal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CusTimer free?

CusTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Timer for Rehearsal or CusTimer?

Timer for Rehearsal is rated higher. Timer for Rehearsal averages 4.6 out of 5 from 132 ratings, while CusTimer averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Timer for Rehearsal or CusTimer have ads?

Neither Timer for Rehearsal nor CusTimer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Timer for Rehearsal or CusTimer?

Timer for Rehearsal ships an update every 6 weeks, and CusTimer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Timer for Rehearsal was updated on July 29, 2026 and CusTimer on June 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*