Comparison

TimeSpeaker vs OnTime

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Periodic time and temperature announcements
  • Configurable announcement intervals
  • Trigger-based video recording
  • HomeKit sensor temperature display
  • HomeKit light control
Features
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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.

About

OnTime

Features
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The green / yellow / red speech timer that matches the official timing system used by Toastmasters clubs, debate teams, and speech contests. OnTime gives you ready-made presets for every speaking role. CLUB & CONTEST-READY TIMING • Green / yellow / red signals (minimum, warning, maximum) • Built-in presets: Ice Breaker, Table Topics, Evaluation, and more • Color-blind mode with shape indicators • Large, high-contrast display readable across the room MEETING MODE • Queue every speaker for a full meeting • Timer auto-configures for each role • One tap to advance, with a Timer Report at the end TALK-TIME TRACKER • Tap each person as they speak and watch a live speaking-balance bar • Get a "Who Spoke How Much" summary to keep meetings fair Works fully offline. No account, no sign-up. OnTime is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Toastmasters International. "Toastmasters" is a registered trademark of Toastmasters International, referenced here descriptively. — — — Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://andyarevalo.com/privacy.html Support: https://andyarevalo.com/support.html

Screenshots

TimeSpeaker4 screens
OnTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: OnTime at Free against TimeSpeaker's $0.99. TimeSpeaker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

OnTime is free to download; TimeSpeaker costs $0.99 up front. OnTime sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. TimeSpeaker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TimeSpeaker versus OnTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeSpeakerOnTime
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB8 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperUMIT CELENAndy Arevalo

In-app purchases

None

TimeSpeaker

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

OnTime

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Pro$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro3 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is TimeSpeaker free?
TimeSpeaker costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is OnTime free?
OnTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TimeSpeaker or OnTime have ads?
Neither TimeSpeaker nor OnTime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeSpeaker or OnTime?
TimeSpeaker ships an update every 3 weeks, and OnTime every 3 weeks. Most recently, TimeSpeaker was updated on September 6, 2026 and OnTime on September 22, 2026.

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