Comparison

Timer for Rehearsal vs Big Fat Timer

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

Head to head
About

Timer for Rehearsal

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
Features
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How Much Time Do I Have Left? It’s a simple question that often lingers in the back of your mind while you’re performing. A professional knows how to bring the show to a natural conclusion at just the right moment, but without knowing how long you have, you’re at a loss. Fin was created to solve this problem in the most elegant way possible. Take your iPad, iPhone, Apple Vision Pro, or Mac, and let the timer run as you deliver the best performance of your life. You’ll know when your time is almost up, but no one else will. Keep Your Performers on Schedule If you run conferences, toastmasters meetings, or other live events, you’ll appreciate how well Fin keeps your talent on schedule. Rather than having someone in the front of the room holding up cards, let Fin do the job for you. Fin will turn the background of the screen different colors at warning times you specify. (Yellow, Orange, and Red, or the Toastmasters standard Green, Yellow, and Red, or any other custom set of colors.) When time is up, the screen will pulse and a custom message will appear. The audience will never notice, but your performers will get the hint. Controlled with Simple Gestures Fin was designed to be used in live situations, whether on stage or in the recording studio. Starting or pausing is as simple as a tap on the screen. Adding or subtracting time is as simple as tracing a circle with your finger. Even while the timer is running, you can change the amount of time remaining, in case there’s been a sudden change in schedule. You can have the timer count up or down, depending on your preference. You can choose whether to show only warning colors, the current time of day, or the counting timer. Great for Rehearsals If you know how long your time slot is, Fin will help you practice sticking to it. Use Fin during rehearsals to get a good sense of how long you’re going over or under your allotted time. Fin will automatically start an overtime counter once the timer runs out, so you’ll know not only that the presentation is going too long, but also by how much. Features in the free version: • Large numbers that are easy to read from across a room. • One timer • Up to 3 visual warnings which change the screen background color at times specified by the user. (Any of these three warnings can be switched on or off as you see fit.) • Up to 12 editable templates • The option to play sounds for warning times or when time runs out. On devices with vibration support, warnings can vibrate as well. • Dark and light themes to match your stage conditions. • The ability to count up or down and switch between the two, even after you’ve started the timer. • The ability to hide the counter and just show different background colors, or show the current time instead of the counter. • An overtime counter that counts up after time is up. • A custom message when the timer runs out. • Siri Shortcut support. Launch your favorite Fin presets with your voice. • Add or subtract time with a circle gesture. Trace a circle on screen clockwise or counterclockwise to add or subtract time. (iOS devices only.) • Notifications for when the timer runs out while the device is off, or the app is in the background. • Need to switch to another app while Fin is running? No problem. Fin will calculate the time even while you’re gone. • Remote control of your iPhone timer using Apple Watch. • Universal app for iPhone, iPad, Vison Pro, and Mac. Upgrade to Fin pro for: • Unlimited timers • Unlimited warnings • Unlimited templates • Syncing of timers and templates over iCloud • Speak a timer: Create a timer by simply speaking the amount of time you need. • Remote control and syncing of two or more devices running a single timer. • Universal purchase gives you access to iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro, and Mac versions at no extra cost. Privacy Policy: https://fintimer.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Big Fat Timer

This straightforward utility app provides a large, easily visible timer that only counts up. It allows for custom titles and color changes, offering a minimalist approach to time tracking for various simple uses.

Highlights
  • Large, visible timer
  • Counts up only
  • Customizable titles
  • Color customization
  • Minimalist design
Features
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Sometimes you just need a BIG FAT TIMER. A timer that you can see easily. Thats it, thats all it does, less is more right? No FRILLS, no FEATURES, NADA: - Set an alarm? NO - Count Down Timer? NOPE. It only counts up. - Push notifications? HAH, WHY? - Ads? Someday - Change colors? ok yea we thought that was cool so yes, you can change the color of the timer - Add title? Ok sure that one was easy too, you can add a custom title to your timer. Use BFT for: - Keeping track of how long someone is talking, maybe it will help them wrap things up. - Keeping track of how long you are talking, maybe YOU should wrap things up. - Seeing how much time you are spending on the toilet. See if you can beat your record. - Staring contests* - Breathing contests* Thats it! Enjoy! *Note: BFT is not responsible for any injuries sustained for any contests held using BFT.

Screenshots

Timer for Rehearsal4 screens
Big Fat Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Big Fat Timer at 100% against Timer for Rehearsal's 64%. Big Fat Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (10.2 vs 18.0). Timer for Rehearsal's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (137 vs 6). On price and ads 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. Timer for Rehearsal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Big Fat Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timer for Rehearsal holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer for Rehearsal has 137 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Timer for Rehearsal's written reviews are positive against 100% of Big Fat Timer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Timer for Rehearsal versus Big Fat Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimer for RehearsalBig Fat Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (137 ratings) — better4.2 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings137 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.010.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoseph CieplinskiDelirium LLC

Customer experience

Timer for Rehearsal

All ratings137 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral4.4%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral12.1%
Negative24.2%

Big Fat Timer

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Timer for Rehearsal

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • No support reply
  • Cannot connect iPhone and iPad
  • Does not work with Apple TV
  • Requires repurchase after update
  • Remote control crashes
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  • Showstopping glitch on Apple TV 4K full screen
  • Crashes when connecting iPhone and iPad
  • Cannot connect to remote device
  • Won't launch on iPad
  • Remote connection issues

Requested features

7 requests
  • Improve UX design for settings
  • Better range for remote connection
  • Allow user to control countdown clock font
  • Change color of countdown clock
  • Improve Apple TV functionality
Show 2 more
  • Add count up when final time is reached
  • Allow custom sounds

Big Fat Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Timer for Rehearsal

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Access14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Access14 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$29.99
None

Big Fat Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timer for Rehearsal free?
Timer for Rehearsal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Big Fat Timer free?
Big Fat Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Timer for Rehearsal or Big Fat Timer?
Timer for Rehearsal is rated higher. Timer for Rehearsal averages 4.5 out of 5 from 137 ratings, while Big Fat Timer averages 4.2 from 6 ratings.
Do Timer for Rehearsal or Big Fat Timer have ads?
Neither Timer for Rehearsal nor Big Fat Timer shows ads.

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