# Visual Countdown Timer — user reviews > 281 indexed App Store user reviews of Visual Countdown Timer by Fehners Software LLP, rated 4.60/5 from 40,177 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-countdown-timer/id541364004/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-countdown-timer/id541364004.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 30,362 · 4★ 5,531 · 3★ 2,254 · 2★ 951 · 1★ 1,079 ## What do users think of Visual Countdown Timer? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Great for classroom/special needs use - 👍 Simple and visual design - 👍 Customizable pictures and sounds - 👍 Helps with transitions and routines - 👍 Motivates kids to complete tasks **Cons** - 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches - 🔊 Loud ticking sound - 🔒 Ads in free version - 🔒 Can't pause or stop timer **Commonly reported bugs** - Custom pictures load rotated - Timer stops working when app is in background **Most requested features** - Option to set timer to countdown to a specific time - Ability to adjust timer in smaller increments - Option to keep picture displayed after timer ends - Background timer functionality - Custom sound/music options ## Newest reviews (15 of 281) ### 2/5 — Functional but ads are borderline inappropriate *2026-08-18, version 4.6.2* I work with people with disabilities and the ads that pop up are not really appropriate for the setting so I can no longer use this with confidence. ### 2/5 — Sigh *2026-07-21, version 4.6.2* Thanks for ruining a once-useful app with greed ### 3/5 — Metronome *2026-06-05, version 4.6.1* With the new upgrade, the metronome sound get stuck, ie. the rhythm is stuck on repeat and the timer stops going. ### 3/5 — Annoying Ticking *2026-05-26, version 4.5.8* Good little app. I’m docking two stars though because the clockwork ticking sound doesn’t keep a constant pace and the constant pauses and surges were so annoying I had to turn it off. ### 2/5 — inappropriate ads for kids *2026-04-23, version 4.5.7* I use this app for work with kids in a kindergarten setting and the ads are ridiculously fast after the timer finishes and almost always inappropriate for their age. I had a 5 y/o student click on a reddit ad and another ad appeared to be some kind of sexualized ai app. I like that I can customize the timer and background and that’s about it. ### 5/5 — Ghjhgv *2026-03-25, version 4.5.7* Awesome ### 3/5 — Free version isn’t the best *2026-03-19, version 4.5.7* Free version of the app sometimes displays inappropriate ads on the bottom and gets glitched on the timer ending requiring me to restart the app. Sometimes ads that follow the timer finishing are also very inappropriate and loud. Only reason it’s not 1 star is because the timer works. ### 5/5 — Emin📞📷🎥🕹️📱🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃 *2026-03-19, version 4.5.7* I am so glad you made it saves my life ### 4/5 — Useless timer after we’re unable to pause on the free version. *2026-03-05, version 4.5.7* The ads were of women in horrible naked positions. So i will be deleting. On top of not having control to pause or skip by 10 seconds or add ten seconds anymore. This app is pointless. ### 4/5 — Visual Timer *2026-02-27, version 4.5.7* Love it ### 3/5 — Annoying ads *2026-02-20, version 4.5.7* I first want to first say that I totally get that ads are necessary to keep an app free. I don’t have a problem with that. What I do have a problem with is ads that can’t be muted and have to wait to skip. It disrupts the flow of work with the autistic kids I work with and I’ve had to retire the app. It’s sad because I’ve used it for years. ### 5/5 — Nana@gmail *2026-02-13, version 4.5.7* Nana@gmail ### 3/5 — The ads! *2026-02-12, version 4.5.7* Gosh, I am an OT and have loved this timer for years but the ads now last a long time with no way to exit before you can get back to the app. Also, some interesting ads along the bottom of women’s clothing I’m guessing. Pretty small but several show women in tight clothing and one in a nude top that almost looked like she was nude! I understand the need for ads to deliver a free app but not to the detriment of using the product. Will be shopping around as there are lots of versions of these timers now. ### 5/5 — Nana@gmail *2026-02-11, version 4.5.7* Nana@gmail ### 5/5 — U *2026-02-09, version 4.5.7* It’s great ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Weird Ads *2026-06-03, version 4.6* I’m a RBT and I’ve been using this timer for years. I accidentally clicked on an ad that popped up after the timer went off for my client. My phone was redirected to a scam ad insinuating I spent $569 on a porn website and my phone was locked due to detection of CSAM. This ad was disturbing and immediately made me delete the app. Very disappointed as my kiddos have loved the visuals and sounds of this timer. ### 1/5 — Disturbing ads do not use *2026-03-25, version 4.5.7* As a pediatric OT I relied on this app for most of my sessions however recently I used it and an ad for some sort of porn popped up while I was using it with a child! Absolutely disgusting and disturbing! Deleting this app immediately and posting about it in every OT group online I can think of so we can protect the children from being exposed to this kind of stuff. Absolutely inexcusable for that to have happened ### 1/5 — Pornographic Content *2026-03-19, version 4.5.7* This was great. But today I noticed 5 rated x images displayed in the ads bar across the bottom of the screen. This app is marked as safe for young children’s eyes. Parents and educators please delete!!!!!!!!!!! ### 1/5 — Endless Timer *2026-03-19, version 4.5.7* I am OT that works in pediatrics. Used to love this timer and used it daily. However, there is a new update that makes you manually stop the timer. If you’re unable to manually stop it the sound goes on and on and on and on and is annoying. It doesn’t even play the complete sound before it starts to loop through it again. Looking into other options for a different timer. ### 1/5 — Porn advertisement!! *2026-03-04, version 4.5.7* There was a porn add right on the timer screen! Not safe for use by anyone. Disgusting. ### 1/5 — Unsafe. Do not use. *2026-02-08, version 4.5.7* Disturbing adds displayed while using the app. Not children safe! ### 1/5 — Pornographic adds *2026-01-22, version 4.5.7* There were pornographic images in the ads, very visible while my kids were using the timer. ### 1/5 — Inappropriate Add Pictures *2026-01-18, version 4.5.7* Why?? Are there pictures of ladies in underwear on a timer for children? ### 1/5 — Beware inappropriate ads! *2026-01-16, version 4.5.7* My child had a lot of fun with this app over the years, but the ads have gotten out of control. Not only are the ads ubiquitous and confusing for kids, I recently noticed an ad banner at the bottom that appeared to be some sort of pornography. I am really hopeful that my kid didn’t see that and get exposed, but I’m also furious that an app for kids would allow that sort of content all in the name of making a few extra bucks in ads. I’ve removed this app from all my devices and I suggest everyone else does the same. ### 1/5 — App works fine but has inappropriate ads *2026-01-14, version 4.5.7* The app is okay but the advertisements at the bottom have women in bikinis and nearly naked women. Highly inappropriate for an app used for children. Do NOT use this. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Xxxcx *2026-08-24, version 4.6.2* D ### 5/5 — RBT used timer for work *2026-07-16, version 4.6.2* I love this timer app for children, I am an RBT and it really helps to keep my sessions structured and kid friendly with the pictures and sounds on the timer, thank you ### 5/5 — 😂😂😂😂😂😂 *2026-07-07, version 4.6.2* 😂😂😂❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ ### 5/5 — kitcat3000@.com *2026-07-03, version 4.6.1* this timer is cool cute fun it helped my litttle brother so mutch now i have the app download the app now it's awsome get it now😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀 ### 5/5 — This is so fun *2026-06-23, version 4.6.1* I love it ### 5/5 — The most important thing is to get the right people to do it and the people *2026-06-19, version 4.6.1* The most important thing to know when you’re in your room when your alarm is set for your phone call orange ### 5/5 — Perfect for ABA *2026-05-28, version 4.5.8* I use this every day with my kiddos! Perfect for teachers, therapists, and parents or caregivers. ### 5/5 — Thanks *2026-05-22, version 4.5.8* Thank you for countdown! ### 5/5 — Perfect for students *2026-05-13, version 4.5.8* I work as a one on one paraprofessional at an Elementary school and this helps my kid know how much time he has on his break until he has to go back to his school work. ### 5/5 — Pediatric therapist *2026-04-17, version 4.5.7* I like how most of these reviews are for pediatric rehab therapists. 🤣 I am one too and use this app all the time. I’ve been trying to cut back on screentime so actually look at my screen time reports to hold myself accountable and I spend more time on this app than any other on my phone (30-50 minutes a day every weekday). Just decided to splurge on the paid version - $3.99 one time for all features. The ad block alone is worth it to me, but also happy to support the creators for such a cheap price. --- *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 2026-08-29.*