# Timer - Countdown for Parents — user reviews > 37 indexed App Store user reviews of Timer by Idea4e, rated 4.30/5 from 34 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-countdown-for-parents/id953892156/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-countdown-for-parents/id953892156.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 22 · 4★ 7 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 3 ## Newest reviews (10 of 37) ### 4/5 — Pretty cool application… I guess? *2024-07-13* This is a cool application and all, the ads don’t annoy me (just turn off WiFi connection) and I do like the visuals. However, there are just 2 things that brings it down a star… Firstly, there isn’t an option for having NO image. I know a couple of you guys might say that you could pay to unlock the “import image” button, but I’ve already done ENOUGH in app purchases already, and I don’t need to spend any more money. Even though I’m 11 years old, I only have 8.94 dollars. Secondly, I remember a cool glitch you could do where you could set the time to as many minutes as you’d like (the maximum was 999) but I guess in the last update they decreased the limit even MORE to only 60 minutes. Well, what would happen if your child had to do homework for 90 minutes and used this timer? How would you set it? Overall, this app deserves a 4 star rating. ### 4/5 — Visual Timer *2019-07-23, version 1.5* My kids and students loves this visual timer. They transition easily after the time is up on the timer. ### 4/5 — Works great *2018-02-05* This app works exactly as I need it to. It doesn't have too many ads and they always pop up just before I set the timer so I don't have worry about it. While the song can be a bit annoying it is SO much better than some of the noises other timer apps make. ### 4/5 — Expect to spend money *2017-02-10* This app is just what I was looking for. A visual timer plus the number of minutes and seconds on it. I like that it also has music you can turn on and off, and you can adjust the timer up or down in 20 second intervals if you need to while it's working. (If you have a child that may do this while you're not looking, I suggest turning it on then turning on the Guided Access so they can't click anything on the screen.) What I don't like is that, although you can use this for free, there are an overwhelming number of pop up ads with in app purchases. Within the first 2 times I used this, it drove me mad so I paid the $1.99 to remove them - phew, done. I really wanted to see what the other pictures and sounds were (for free you can see 4 of the 12 pics and hear 1 of the 3 sounds and the rest are greyed out). So again, I paid another $1.99 to get access to everything. I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because again you "could" use it for free, but expect to spend either $2 or $4. Now, I'm generally a frugal app person and really never pay for apps (there are so many free ones out there, why would you) so that's how they got me interested, but in this case as I mentioned, it was exactly what I was looking for and saved me from having to go out and buy an egg timer or more expensive kids timer. ### 4/5 — Excellent but could use more customizations *2016-12-01, version 1.3* Cute app that works for my kids. Wish there were more ability to customize the music. ### 4/5 — Great help *2016-06-09* This app has been a great help with the finishing of never ending tasks, such as tooth brushing. The music is cute, and kids love to see the picture after the timer is up. ### 1/5 — Idiotic add placement *2015-09-23, version 1.1* I understand the desire to make money even though the app is supposedly free. However, when an add starts when you turn the timer on it destroys any value of using a visual timer with a child. Poor form, move the adds or lose the app! ### 1/5 — In App Purchase does not work! *2015-09-05, version 1.1* The pop up adds in this app make it completely unusable! I paid the £1.49 in App purchase to have them removed, but it did not work and I still cannot use the app. I deleted the App and reinstalled it, but it made no bloody difference. I am extremely annoyed with this app and want my money back! NOT RECOMMENDED!!! ### 1/5 — Ads cover the timer *2015-08-13, version 1.1* A child can not be expected to "skip ad" that completely takes over the face of the timer. Defeats the purpose. ### 1/5 — Ads forced on your kids *2015-03-20* Good idea but...I can do without the game of war ad when I am trying to get my kids to focus. Just charge for it and drop ads...and yes I realize I have that option but the initial experience was so distasteful I unistalled. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — No sound *2025-10-02, version 1.5* Sounds doesn’t work at all ### 1/5 — No music when timer goes off even when purchased!!! *2021-04-26, version 1.5* So angry. Bought this app and purchased in app purchases to get sound and nothing!! No sound which makes this useless. Scam. ### 1/5 — Never download this app it absolute rubbish *2021-01-09, version 1.5* Absolute rubbish do not download ### 1/5 — Bad Music *2020-01-28, version 1.5* I hated the music when the timer was up ### 1/5 — =( *2018-11-14* So I got his for my son but the ads it runs are for adults. not safe to just leave with my child ### 1/5 — Money trap *2018-07-14* This app is fun until it becomes clear it’s a money trap. We spent money to unlock every different clock, but it kept showing ads unsuitable for kids. Then we paid 2 dollars to remove all ads, but it kept showing ads and prompting us multiple times to spend 2 dollars again. We have deleted it and will never use it again. ### 1/5 — Inappropriate ads *2017-01-24* As soon as timer ends ads pop up. One of the ads was very very inappropriate. No, I'm not a paid user BUT this app is made to be used with children. Shame on this company for not monitoring the content that our children are viewing. Shame on myself for trusting some random app whose sole purpose is monetary. Never again. Deleted and warning others. ### 1/5 — Can barely use because of ads! *2016-07-01* The ads are every second or so and sometimes cover the whole screen and force a video. Very disappointing. ### 1/5 — Terrible ads *2016-04-06, version 1.1* Do not get this app unless they fix the ads ### 1/5 — Not happy *2015-12-16* We were very disappointed that after paying for this app a ton of adds, most not appropriate for kids, were popping up all over the place. Would love to get my $$ back! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Fun timer! *2022-03-22* This timer is fun and cheap! My daughter loves to guess the picture when it counts down. You can also add your own pictures too. ### 5/5 — Perfect visual timer *2021-10-12* Exactly what I needed to help my kids understand how much time they have to do a task… really keeps them on track. The free version did the trick but it’s totally worth a couple bucks to access more songs and images. We like to use our own photos, it’s really fun and keeps my kids engaged and making progress on their chores. ### 5/5 — Omgggg *2020-10-04* Hello hello hello! I have rated this 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ stars ### 5/5 — fun *2020-03-16* This is a really fun and entertaining app for kids like me I don’t have any reason to deny this app ### 5/5 — Great app *2015-03-12, version 1.1* It works for my kids to quickly get dressed. They like a monkey the most. ### 5/5 — Timer *2015-03-10* Beautiful and very useful timer for kids! ### 5/5 — I like it *2015-03-10* This is a good design countdown daily activities, cute animal pictures, sounds abstract labor of children more enjoyable, thanks to the developer for this great app ### 5/5 — Helps to keep your kids focused *2015-03-08* I started to use this one to control the play time of my son - now he gets what time is! ### 5/5 — Best kids timer ever *2015-03-08, version 1.1* I have used various kids timers before, ever from the same developer. I thing though that this is the one that my kids like the most ### 5/5 — The best timer for kids *2015-03-08, version 1.1* I have used several timers for kids but I like this one the most! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*