# My Token Board vs Visual Timer for Kids

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Visual Timer for Kids at 72% against My Token Board's 29%. Visual Timer for Kids also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 5). My Token Board's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Token Board sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Visual Timer for Kids sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Visual Timer for Kids holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Visual Timer for Kids has 1.5K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of My Token Board's written reviews are positive against 72% of Visual Timer for Kids's.

My Token Board ships an update every 4 months, Visual Timer for Kids every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 3, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Token Board | Visual Timer for Kids |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-token-board/id1033833898/reviews) | **[4.5 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-timer-for-kids/id1537955071/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 29.4% of reviews | **72.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 191 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [New England Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/678790814) | [Natalia Jakubczyk-Gajewska](https://appshunter.io/developer/1307515292) |

## What reviewers say

### My Token Board

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-token-board/id1033833898)

This app provides a visual reward system to motivate children to learn and complete tasks. It uses a token economy model, allowing customization of rewards, tokens, and sounds to encourage positive behavior. Ideal for children with special needs and all ages.

**Highlights:** Customizable reward and token images, Optional sound reinforcement, Create child profiles and task lists, Preloaded and importable images/sounds, In-app image editor, Save and resume progress

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| to add all your Images/Sounds | $1.99 | one-time |


### Visual Timer for Kids

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-timer-for-kids/id1537955071)

This app helps children understand the concept of time by visually revealing a picture as a countdown progresses. It's designed to reduce stress and arguments around tasks, making routines like homework or brushing teeth more engaging and manageable for kids.

**Highlights:** Visual countdown timer with picture reveal, 200+ kid-friendly pictures, Customizable background images and music, Personalize with own photos, Works in background with alerts, Reduces time pressure and arguments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week Premium Subscription | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Timer for Kids Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week Premium Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month Premium Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| 1 Month Premium Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Special Offer - 1 Year | $19.00 | per year |
| 3 Months Premium Subscription | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| 1 Year Premium Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| 1 Year Premium Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| 6 Months Premium Subscription | $39.99 | per 6 months |
| 1 Year Premium Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Awesome app
- 👍 Excellent tool to motivate
- 👍 Works well for kids on the spectrum
- 👍 Appealing visual and audio timer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Wish there was more
- 🔒 Keine brauchbare Funktionen ohne bezahlen
- 🔒 It is a pretty good app with one annoying feature
- 🔒 I do not see an option for anything more than one minute
- 🔒 Sad

**Reported bugs**

- Sound doesn't work
- App crashes

**Requested features**

- More app icon choices
- Free way of watching an ad or something to get at least a second character
- Automatic starting of the timer at the designated time with the picture covered
- Option for anything more than one minute


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Token Board free?

My Token Board is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Visual Timer for Kids free?

Visual Timer for Kids is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, My Token Board or Visual Timer for Kids?

Visual Timer for Kids is rated higher. My Token Board averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Visual Timer for Kids averages 4.5 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do My Token Board or Visual Timer for Kids have ads?

Neither My Token Board nor Visual Timer for Kids shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Token Board or Visual Timer for Kids?

My Token Board ships an update every 4 months, and Visual Timer for Kids every 6 weeks. Most recently, My Token Board was updated on August 3, 2026 and Visual Timer for Kids on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*