Disco Timer vs Time Will Tell
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Disco Timer
This app provides a visually intuitive countdown timer for various tasks, from cooking to presentations. Its unique rotary gesture for setting time and large display make it easy to use and read from a distance. Customize alerts and colors for a personalized experience.
- Rotary gesture time setting
- Large, high-contrast display
- Glanceable from a distance
- Disable auto-lock option
- Customizable color combinations (Premium)
- Variety of exclusive alert tones
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Boiling an egg, timing a presentation, or starting your next Pomodoro – Disco Timer is a universal countdown clock for all sorts of tasks. Setting the timer duration is based on 60-minute circle of traditional analog watches – you just wind it up with a single rotary gesture. Then tap the display to run, pause, or reset the timer. Large, high-contrast representation of the remaining time makes it glanceable from quite a distance. And an option to disable the Auto-Lock can keep the device awake while the timer is running. This comes in very handy when keeping an eye on the progress is as important as the finishing time itself. The face of the timer can be customized by choosing from a variety of color combinations (Premium feature). And for the completion alert – you can select from a dozen great-sounding tones, all of which are crafted exclusively for Codulis apps. Give Disco Timer a try, and let us know what you think!
Time Will Tell
This app provides a clear, visual countdown timer designed for speakers and session chairs. It offers color-coded alerts to indicate time remaining, helping users stay on track during presentations and lectures. The interface is optimized for visibility from a distance.
- Bold countdown display
- Color-coded visual alerts
- Customizable talk duration
- Adjustable warning thresholds
- Haptic alerts
- Screen stays awake
- Landscape orientation
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Keep your talks on track with a timer designed for speakers and session chairs. Talk Timer displays a bold countdown visible from across the room. As time runs out, the screen changes color to give you clear visual warnings without interrupting your flow: • Black: You're in the safe zone • Yellow: Time to start wrapping up • Red: Finish your final point • Flashing: Time's up STOP TALKING Perfect for: • Conference presentations • Academic talks and defenses • Chairing sessions with multiple speakers • Lectures and seminars • Lightning talks and unconferences Features: • Large, readable display optimized for distance viewing • Customizable talk duration (1-120 minutes) • Adjustable warning thresholds • Haptic alerts when entering warning zones • Scrubber bar for quick time adjustments • Screen stays awake during countdown • Landscape orientation for maximum visibility Prop your phone on the lectern, set your time, and focus on what matters—your talk.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Time Will Tell at none against Disco Timer's 1. Time Will Tell also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Disco Timer's advantage is ratings volume (97 vs 3). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Disco Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Time Will Tell asks for nothing beyond the download.
Time Will Tell holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Disco Timer has 97 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Disco Timer ships an update every 5 months, Time Will Tell every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Disco Timer | Time Will Tell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (97 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 89.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 97 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Codulis | Hadley Wickham |
Customer experience
Disco Timer
Time Will Tell
In-app purchases
Disco Timer
- Disco Timer Premium$2.99
Time Will Tell
No in-app purchases
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