TimeSpeaker vs Rift Valley Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TimeSpeaker
This utility app announces the time and temperature at user-defined intervals. It can also record short videos triggered by specific events and control HomeKit lights and sensors. The app allows for public time announcements and displays temperature data from connected sensors.
- Periodic time and temperature announcements
- Configurable announcement intervals
- Trigger-based video recording
- HomeKit sensor temperature display
- HomeKit light control
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This application tells the time and/or temperature at chosen intervals. It might make five separate announcements at times you can set. Besides, it can records short videos with selected camera which starts recording with a trigger you can set. Using TimeSpeaker you can make public time announcements periodically or special announcements at certain times while you are playing background music. If you have HomeKit sensors set at your device you can see temperature data of that sensor. HomeKit lights can be seen and can be controlled.
Rift Valley Timer
This app provides a distraction-free countdown timer experience. Create and manage groups of sequential timers with customizable alerts and visual cues. Choose from multiple display styles for optimal visibility.
- Sequential timer groups
- Customizable sounds and vibration
- Flexible timer editing
- Multiple display styles
- Gesture and toolbar controls
- Visual alerts with color cues
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RiVal.T is a powerful, distraction-free countdown timer app. Create and manage groups of sequential timers, each with customizable sounds, vibration, and visual alerts. The app features: Sequential Timer Groups: Organize timers into groups that run one after another, with optional transition beeps and customizable alarms for each group. Drag and drop timers between these groups. Flexible Timer Editing: Set start, warning, and final thresholds for each timer, with intuitive picker wheels for hours, minutes, and seconds. Instantly see which phase you’re in with green, yellow, and red color cues. Three Distinct Timer Displays: Choose between a retro numeric LED, a circular progress donut, or a traffic light-style display, all designed for maximum visibility and minimal distraction. Gesture and Toolbar Controls: Start, pause, rewind, or fast-forward timers with simple gestures or an optional on-screen toolbar, making the app perfect for both quick access and hands-free operation. RiVal.T brings clarity and precision to your timing needs, whether you’re on stage, in the gym, or managing complex routines.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rift Valley Timer at 100% against TimeSpeaker's 33%. Rift Valley Timer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0). TimeSpeaker's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ratings volume, 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
TimeSpeaker costs $0.99 and Rift Valley Timer $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Rift Valley Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of TimeSpeaker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Rift Valley Timer's.
TimeSpeaker ships an update every 3 weeks, Rift Valley Timer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and August 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TimeSpeaker | Rift Valley Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 2.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UMIT CELEN | Rift Valley Software, Inc. |
Customer experience
TimeSpeaker
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In-app purchases
TimeSpeaker
No in-app purchases
Rift Valley Timer
No in-app purchases
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