Comparison

Timer for Rehearsal vs BellForSpeech

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

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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

BellForSpeech

This utility app provides a simple and intuitive speech timer with large, easy-to-tap buttons. It visually indicates elapsed time and specific milestones with color cues and optional bell sounds. Users can customize timers or use it as a desktop bell.

Highlights
  • Large, easy-to-tap buttons
  • Visual elapsed time display
  • Color-coded time indicators (red, yellow, green)
  • Optional bell sound alerts
  • Customizable timer creation
  • Desktop bell functionality
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A simple speech timer, easy to use. Just select a timer from the list and tap the start button. Advantages: - Big sized buttons are easy to tap. - Tells you the elapsed time by text and progress arc. - Tells you the specific time by ringing a bell or showing red, yellow, green color. - The bell can be silenced. - You can add new timers to the list or revise the time settings. - Works as a desktop bell. - Introductory video is available. Please be noted: - Advertisements will be displayed. - Your review will be greatly appreciated.

Screenshots

Timer for Rehearsal4 screens
BellForSpeech4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BellForSpeech at 5.0 against Timer for Rehearsal's 4.5. BellForSpeech also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (14.1 vs 18.0). Timer for Rehearsal's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (137 vs 1). On price 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. BellForSpeech asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BellForSpeech holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer for Rehearsal has 137 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Timer for Rehearsal versus BellForSpeech: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimer for RehearsalBellForSpeech
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (137 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings137 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.014.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoseph CieplinskiMitsugu Yamagata

Customer experience

Timer for Rehearsal

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

BellForSpeech

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

BellForSpeech

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timer for Rehearsal free?
Timer for Rehearsal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BellForSpeech free?
BellForSpeech is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Timer for Rehearsal or BellForSpeech?
BellForSpeech is rated higher. Timer for Rehearsal averages 4.5 out of 5 from 137 ratings, while BellForSpeech averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Timer for Rehearsal or BellForSpeech have ads?
BellForSpeech shows ads; Timer for Rehearsal does not.

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