Comparison

Timer for Rehearsal vs ToastBuster 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

ToastBuster Timer

This app is a dedicated timer for Toastmasters meetings, offering visual cues and customizable settings for various speaking roles. It allows for on-the-fly adjustments and provides a history of timed sessions, ensuring accurate timekeeping for speeches.

Highlights
  • Preset and custom role timers
  • Full-screen color alerts with buzzing
  • Background timer with Live Activity
  • On-the-fly role switching
  • Time correction features
  • Speaker name tagging
  • Automatic session history
Features
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ToastBuster is a timer built for Toastmasters. Time any speech — Table Topics, Evaluations, long-form — with clear green, yellow, and red signals. Made by a Toastmaster. Features: • Preset and Custom Roles: Use built-in roles or create your own with custom green, yellow, and red times. • Switch Roles Mid-Timer: Forgot to change the role? Switch on the fly without losing the session. • Full-Screen Colour Alerts: The whole screen changes colour and the phone buzzes at each milestone. Watch the speaker, not the timer. • Background Timer: Leave the app and the timer keeps running. A Live Activity shows the current time and milestones from your Lock Screen and Home Screen. • Time Travel: Forgot to press start? Add 10s, 30s, or 1m to catch up instantly. • Speaker Names: Tag each session so you know whose time was whose. • Session History: Every speech is saved automatically with speaker, role, and final time. Your timekeeper's secretary, built in.

Screenshots

Timer for Rehearsal4 screens
ToastBuster Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: ToastBuster Timer at free against Timer for Rehearsal's free with in-app purchases. ToastBuster Timer also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Timer for Rehearsal's advantage is ratings volume (137 vs 23) and device support (6 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and ToastBuster Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ToastBuster Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer for Rehearsal has 137 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timer for Rehearsal ships an update every 6 weeks, ToastBuster Timer every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Timer for Rehearsal versus ToastBuster Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimer for RehearsalToastBuster Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (137 ratings)4.7 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings137 — better23
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoseph CieplinskiTanin Rojanapiansatith

Customer experience

Timer for Rehearsal

All ratings137 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral4.4%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

ToastBuster Timer

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
1 purchases

ToastBuster Timer

One-time1
  • Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Timer for Rehearsal free?
Timer for Rehearsal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ToastBuster Timer free?
ToastBuster Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Timer for Rehearsal or ToastBuster Timer?
ToastBuster Timer is rated higher. Timer for Rehearsal averages 4.5 out of 5 from 137 ratings, while ToastBuster Timer averages 4.7 from 23 ratings.
Do Timer for Rehearsal or ToastBuster Timer have ads?
Neither Timer for Rehearsal nor ToastBuster Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timer for Rehearsal or ToastBuster Timer?
Timer for Rehearsal ships an update every 6 weeks, and ToastBuster Timer every 2 months. Most recently, Timer for Rehearsal was updated on October 24, 2026 and ToastBuster Timer on October 24, 2026.

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