Performance Timer vs Big Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Performance Timer
A large-display countdown timer for monitoring presentations or performances. It visually indicates time overruns by turning red and counting up, without audible alarms. Easily set for durations between 1 and 99 minutes.
- Large display countdown timer
- Visual time overrun indicator (red count-up)
- No audible alarm
- Adjustable time from 1-99 minutes
- Ideal for presentations and performances
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Performance Timer is a large-display countdown timer developed to be used to monitor the time remaining in a performance, presentation, etc. Performance Timer does not sound an alarm when the time runs out. Rather, when the timer reaches zero, the numbers turn red and the timer starts counting up so that you can see how long you've gone over your target time. The time can be set from 1 to 99 minutes.
Big Timer
This utility app features large, easy-to-read text for simple stopwatch and countdown timer functions. It's designed for quick visibility from a distance, making it ideal for straightforward timekeeping needs.
- Large, easy-to-read display
- Stopwatch functionality
- Countdown timer functionality
- Simple interface
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Large letters make it easy to see and read even from a distance It can be used simply as a stopwatch or countdown timer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Performance Timer at 83% against Big Timer's 20%. Performance Timer also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Performance Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Performance Timer has 59 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Performance Timer's written reviews are positive against 20% of Big Timer's.
| Parameter | Performance Timer | Big Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (59 ratings) — better | 3.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.5% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 59 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrew Schweig | Ryouhei Azuma |
Customer experience
Performance Timer
Big Timer
In-app purchases
Performance Timer
No in-app purchases
Big Timer
No in-app purchases
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