Comparison

KidsDiary vs Visual Timer for Kids

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

KidsDiary

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KidsDiary is an iOS app that enables parents to receive their child’s daily reports (attendance detail, class/school reminder, event schedule), and child’s growth progress (daily individual pictures, class group pictures, daily learning reports) from infant class to Kindergarten class at school. KidsDiary reduces the paper usage at school, provides one stop for all communication needs for teachers at school and improves communication effectiveness between parents and school, teachers and director. The main features are: 1. Parents receive child’s report email with child’s photos on a daily basis. 2. Class pictures can be assigned to all children or selected children. 3. Parents keep track of child’s growth progress with daily learning/activity reports. 4. Attendance report is available for parents. 5. School event reminder effectively engages the parents. 6. Instant messaging among school director, teachers and parents.

About

Visual Timer for Kids

This app helps children understand time and transitions with visual countdown timers and routine planners. It supports various daily activities, offering visual cues and gentle sounds to guide kids through their day. The app aims to reduce the need for constant verbal reminders.

Highlights
  • Create visual timers for kids
  • Build first-then visual schedules
  • Plan daily routines
  • Show current and next activities
  • Reusable activity timers
  • Gentle sounds and visual cues
  • Lock timer controls
Features
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Tim is a visual timer and routine planner made to help kids understand time, transitions, and what comes next. Create simple visual countdown timers for morning routines, bedtime, potty training, toothbrushing, chores, screen-time transitions, cleanup, reading, homework breaks, and everyday activities. This timer helps children see how much time is left and follow a clear first-then routine without constant reminders. With Tim, you can: - Create visual timers for kids - Build first-then visual schedules - Plan morning, bedtime, chore, and daily routines - Show what activity is happening now and what comes next - Create reusable activity timers with custom durations - Use gentle sounds, haptics, and visual cues - Lock timer controls during countdowns when needed - Keep the timer visible with Live Activities and screen-awake options Tim is useful for families looking for a kids timer, timer for kids, visual timer, first then timer, routine planner, activity scheduler, schedule maker, kids chore app, visual schedule, or visual countdown timer. Whether you need a potty training timer, toothbrush timer, chores timer, 0-60 timer, or a simple little timer for transitions, Tim gives kids a clear and friendly way to move through the day. Tim works without accounts, ads, or complicated setup. Create an activity or routine, press start, and help your child see what is happening now and what comes next.

Screenshots

KidsDiary4 screens
Visual Timer for Kids4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KidsDiary at none against Visual Timer for Kids's 2. KidsDiary also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Visual Timer for Kids sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. KidsDiary asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
KidsDiary versus Visual Timer for Kids: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKidsDiaryVisual Timer for Kids
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.5 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 months
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXintech LLCLyndavan Doan

In-app purchases

None

KidsDiary

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Visual Timer for Kids

One-time2
  • Lifetime 4.99 Offer$4.99
  • Timer Pro (Lifetime)$9.99

Questions

Is KidsDiary free?
KidsDiary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Visual Timer for Kids free?
Visual Timer for Kids is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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