Comparison

Podium Timer Pro vs 4321 Timer

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

Head to head
About

Podium Timer Pro

This app provides a clear and readable timer for public speaking, helping presenters and timers manage speech durations. It offers customizable time periods, visual alerts, and optional synchronization for multiple devices.

Highlights
  • Configurable speech duration
  • Customizable time period alerts
  • Visual and audible notifications
  • Elapsed time and current time display
  • Optional multi-device synchronization
  • Customizable timer skins and colors
Features
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Podium Timer Pro is a simple, elegant, and versatile timer designed for public speakers, and for those timing them. Podium Timer Pro is ready-to-go for individuals, and can be instantly upgraded for use by event staff or AV professionals to synchronize and remotely control one or multiple iOS devices from a single iOS device wirelessly (BluetoothLE-capable devices required). Whether you are giving a talk, presentation, speech, or lecture, Podium Timer Pro replaces your wristwatch on the podium with something you can actually read and that helps you pace your delivery. Podium Timer Pro lets you easily configure the length of your talk (up to 99 minutes) as well as the lengths of the three time periods that let you know the end is near. Podium Timer Pro comes with beautiful “skins”, and for each of these looks, you can pick the number colors and effects that are most appropriate for the lighting at your venue. In addition to the standard countdown timer, Podium Timer Pro also displays the elapsed time as well as the current time. All views can be seen with just a simple swipe of a nervous finger, or Podium Timer Pro can even automatically cycle through the different timers. You can also include messages or reminders to yourself (or send to others after upgrades) during the talk without missing a beat. If your job is to time someone's speech, Podium Timer Pro will even keep track of the elapsed time when you (quietly) receive a text message, a calendar reminder, or even a phone call! As requested by users of our previous apps, Podium Timer and Podium Timer HD, the following features have been added to Podium Timer Pro, • Runs on any iOS 9.0+ device (e.g. "universal") • 13 alert sounds configurable for the end of each phase of the talk • Show or hide timer descriptions depending on lighting • Flash or do not flash time when talk is running overtime With either In-App Purchase upgrade, • Any BluetoothLE-enabled device can act as either the controller/master or as a synchronized clone (e.g. iPhone controls iPad, iPad Mini controls iPhone) With the Single-Sync upgrade (for smaller events), • One iOS device can synchronize and control ONE other iOS device With the Multi-Sync upgrade (for AV professionals and large rooms), • One iOS device can synchronize and control MULTIPLE other iOS devices

About

4321 Timer

Features
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Display a countdown timer during presentation. Features includes: - single console could control multiple display devices. - display different colours based on remaining time. - setup presentation and Q&A timer. - sync with Event Presenter app.

Screenshots

Podium Timer Pro4 screens
4321 Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 4321 Timer at Free against Podium Timer Pro's $1.99. 4321 Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 40 months). Podium Timer Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.5). On ads and device support 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

4321 Timer is free to download; Podium Timer Pro costs $1.99 up front. Podium Timer Pro sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. 4321 Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Podium Timer Pro ships an update every 40 months, 4321 Timer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Podium Timer Pro versus 4321 Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPodium Timer Pro4321 Timer
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.1 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 40 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDon MillerQuestwork Consulting Limited

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Podium Timer Pro

One-time2
  • Upgrade to Control and Synchronize with One Device$5.99
  • Upgrade to Control and Synchronize with Multiple Devices$19.99
None

4321 Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Podium Timer Pro free?
Podium Timer Pro costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is 4321 Timer free?
4321 Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Podium Timer Pro or 4321 Timer have ads?
Neither Podium Timer Pro nor 4321 Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Podium Timer Pro or 4321 Timer?
Podium Timer Pro ships an update every 40 months, and 4321 Timer every 6 weeks. Most recently, Podium Timer Pro was updated on November 1, 2026 and 4321 Timer on October 31, 2026.

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