Comparison

A stage timer to use alongside ProPresenter

Keep ProPresenter for lyrics, slides and media. StageTick puts countdowns on extra screens in the browser. Here is how ProPresenter's timers and StageTick compare.

As of

A complement, not a replacement

ProPresenter is presentation software for lyrics, slides and media, with timers on its stage screens. StageTick does only timing and cue messages, in the browser on separate devices. There is no integration between the two.

Side by side

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Feature
StageTick
ProPresenter
Prices and plans
Free plan
Advantage Yes, no time limit
No – 14-day trial; without a seat you can edit, with a watermark on outputs
Price
Pro €19/month or €149/year per organization, 10 team members included (incl. owner)
$29/month or $289/year for one Presenter seat; annual volume pricing; 11+ seats on request
Timing
Timer types
6 display modes: countdown, count-up, time of day, countdown to a clock time, count-up with clock, hidden
Countdown, countdown to time, elapsed time; plus time of day and video countdowns
Running order
Timer list; the next timer can start automatically
Timers start via slide actions, macros, the Remote app or the API
Messages to the stage
Yes – five signal colors, live placeholders
Yes – stage messages
12-hour clock (AM/PM)
No (24-hour clock)
Advantage Yes
Screens and control
Confidence screens
In the browser via link – 5 / 25 / 100 devices per room (Free / Pro / Enterprise)
Video outputs of the presentation computer; another computer needs its own seat
Remote app control from outside the venue network
Advantage Yes, over the internet
No – the Remote app works in the venue (local network)
Works without internet
No
Advantage Yes
Beyond timing
Lyrics, slides, media and Bibles
No
Advantage Yes
NDI and SDI outputs
No
Advantage Yes
Stream Deck, MIDI and DMX
No
Advantage Yes
Planning Center Services
No
Advantage Yes

Date and sources

ProPresenter details as of 23 October 2026, from the vendor's website:

  • ProPresenter prices in US dollars as published by Renewed Vision; the pages listed do not state whether tax is included.
  • StageTick prices are the amounts listed in the StageTick app (Settings → Billing). Pro renews automatically and can be cancelled any time, effective at the end of the billing period. The €19 Single Event pass gives 30 days of Pro, ends automatically and is booked in the app by the organization owner (for organizations on the free plan).
  • Free plan: 3 rooms; per room 6 timers, 5 devices and 5 messages; 1 team member; no Q&A or API.
  • Devices per room: Free 5, Pro 25, Enterprise 100. Every open StageTick view counts, including the Controller tab – one laptop showing two views counts twice. The audience Q&A page does not count.
  • Audience and speaker screens open via link without login. Controller, Operator and Moderator need a login with team access (Free: owner only).
  • Clock-time starts need an open Controller, Operator or Moderator tab. Times follow the user's time zone; use ?tz= for screens elsewhere.
  • The app interface is in English; your timers and messages can be in any language.
  • Spotted something out of date? Write to hallo@simmrohs.de and we will correct it.

Why teams choose StageTick

Where StageTick stands out in this comparison.

Countdowns on extra screens

Open a link in the browser on a laptop, tablet or phone – no extra video output and no extra ProPresenter seat for that screen.

Control from anywhere

Run the timers from the Operator view on a phone, even from outside the building. You need a team login, and every device needs an internet connection.

A running order that runs itself

Chain timers so the next one starts when the previous one ends. Keep a Controller or Operator tab open during the service.

Start free

The free plan has no time limit: 3 rooms; 6 timers, 5 devices and 5 messages per room; 1 team member. Q&A and API are Pro features. No credit card. Pro adds your team (up to 10 team members, including you as the owner) and 25 devices per room.

When ProPresenter alone is enough

To be fair: in these cases the other tool is the better choice.

Your stage screens already run on the presentation computer

ProPresenter's stage screens show timers next to the current and next slide and your notes, on video outputs you already have.

Your venue has no reliable internet

ProPresenter can run local presentations without internet; installation, registration, subscription verification and updates need a connection. StageTick needs internet on every device.

You plan services in Planning Center

ProPresenter connects to Planning Center Services. StageTick has no Planning Center integration.

You need a 12-hour clock

ProPresenter shows AM/PM times. StageTick uses the 24-hour clock.

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