Comparison

Timeful vs ADHD Timer Collection

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

Head to head
About

Timeful

This app provides audio timekeeping to help users stay aware of time passing. It offers gentle voice announcements and optional beeps, designed to assist with focus, time blindness, and task transitions without screen interruptions.

Highlights
  • Audio time announcements
  • Timer, Clock, and Countdown modes
  • Designed for ADHD and focus
  • Hands-free Siri Shortcuts
  • Runs in background
  • Gentle beeps
  • Distraction-free interface
Features
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Timeful says the time out loud, on the minute, so time stops disappearing. Made for time blindness - the ADHD kind, the hyperfocus kind, the where-did-that-hour-go kind. The alarm was never really the problem. The problem is that nothing happens between starting and the alarm, so when it goes off it goes off out of nowhere. Timeful fills that gap. You hear "four minutes", then "five minutes", and time becomes something you can feel passing instead of something you have to keep stopping to check. By the time the end arrives you already knew it was coming, and you have been winding down for a while. Nothing to look at. No jarring alarm. Just a voice, once a minute, while you get on with what you were doing. THREE SIMPLE MODES • TIMER - counts up from zero. How long have I actually been at this? • CLOCK - keeps you apprised of the actual time, every minute. The thing at three o'clock stops being a thing that happens at three o'clock. • COUNTDOWN - counts down when that helps, and keeps counting after zero - "two minutes over" - to bring you back if you got lost. Same idea three ways: you hear it coming. SIRI SHORTCUTS - COMPLETELY HANDS-FREE Just say "Hey Siri" followed by: Timer Commands: • "Start Timeful timer" • "Start the Timeful timer" Clock Commands: • "Start Timeful clock" • "Show clock in Timeful" Countdown Commands: • "Start Timeful countdown for 20 minutes" • "Start Timeful countdown for 5" (Siri durations: 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 45, or 60 minutes - type any length in the app) Stop Commands: • "Stop Timeful" • "Stop Timeful timer" Also: "Timeful add 5 minutes", "Timeful remove 2 minutes", "How much time in Timeful", "Pause Timeful", "Resume Timeful", "Restart Timeful". Create custom phrases in Settings → Shortcuts like "homework timer" or "break time." WHILE YOU'RE ELSEWHERE • A Live Activity keeps the count on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • Lock Screen and Control Center controls start, pause, and shift a countdown by five minutes • Home Screen quick actions - long-press the icon to start, stop, or restart • Music Priority plays Timeful alongside your music, dipping it only for announcements • Tells you when your device is muted, before you rely on it • iPhone and iPad KEY FEATURES • Voice announces every minute clearly • Continues in background/locked screen • No jarring alarms • Works with Dynamic Type for larger text • Simple, distraction-free interface • One-time purchase (no subscriptions!) WHERE IT HELPS Anywhere the point is knowing how long you have been at it and how long is left: work blocks and Pomodoro intervals, homework and study sessions, morning and evening routines, coming out of hyperfocus, transitions between tasks, cooking, workouts, meditation and breathing practice, screen-time limits, kids' turns. WHY TIMEFUL? A visual timer only works if you look at it, and looking is the thing that breaks your focus. Timeful tells you instead. The announcements are quiet, regular and easy to half-ignore, which is exactly what makes them work: no anxiety while you are in it, and no ambush at the end. "From the time you start until the time you stop, Timeful counts aloud to help you be mindful of every minute." Produced by Craig Mieritz Design by Fiel Valdez

About

ADHD Timer Collection

This app offers a suite of specialized timers and visual tools designed to help neurodivergent individuals manage time blindness and hyperfocus. It provides a flexible, friction-free approach to productivity, breaking down tasks and offering gentle guidance for transitions and rest.

Highlights
  • Visual Linear Clock
  • Predictive Session Map
  • No-Nag Co-Pilot with spoken alerts
  • 12 Specialized Time Views
  • Optimized Work Ratios
  • Zen Mode for distraction-free focus
Features
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Stop fighting your brain and start working with it. This collection of ADHD timers is the ultimate neurodivergent toolkit designed for those who find traditional clocks abstract, stressful, or easy to ignore. Whether you are struggling with adhd focus, time blindness, looking to manage hyperfocus, or need a neurodivergent friendly coach in your pocket, this app is built for you. Built from the ground up for the neuro divergent mind, this is more than a stopwatch—it is a goblin-mode friendly suite of tools engineered for zero friction and maximum flow. DEFEAT THE 5 ADHD TIME TRAPS STOP THE BURNOUT Break the "just one more minute" loop. Our coach-style Co-pilot provides gentle reinforcement for two hours after your timer ends, reminding you that rest is productive. KILL PROCRASTINATION Transform "too much" work into manageable chunks. Shrink intervals in real-time until they feel approachable enough to start. END TIME BLINDNESS See time as a physical path. Our Visual Linear Clock and Predictive Session Map show how your current pace ripples through the rest of your day. STAY ON-PLAN When you drift, your spoken Co-pilot gently pulls you out of your rabbit hole, so you can pivot without the sense of failure. APPRECIATE YOUR EFFORT See a visual record of where your time actually went. Celebrate your investment, even when the day didn't go exactly to plan. KEY FEATURES FOR NEURODIVERGENT MASTERY The Visual Linear Clock & Predictive Map Traditional clocks are too abstract. We convert time into a clear, horizontal path. If a task takes longer, the app automatically adjusts your "future" session map so you always know where you stand. The No-Nag Co-Pilot Spoken alerts bridge the gap between tasks, priming your neurodivergent brain for upcoming transitions. It’s the ultimate tool to gently ease you out of intense hyperfocus—and if you run over, our verbal nudges stay in the background like a supportive friend, never judgey. 12 Specialized Time Views 12 distinct views for 12 different moods. Switch between distraction-free Zen modes and visual analogue displays to find the perfect adhd focus setup. Optimized Work Ratios Looking for the 52 17 method? Or custom intervals that adapt to your energy levels? Our tools allow for total flexibility. If you need to shrink an interval on the fly, the app adapts with zero frustration. FULL FEATURE LIST THE CO-PILOT SYSTEM Predictive Session Map See the ripple effect of every change. Spoken Alerts Voice guidance for seamless transitions. Overtime guards Carefully timed reminders to keep you from burning out. Automatic Break Logic Perfectly balances effort and recovery. VISUAL CLARITY 12 Specialized Views Custom analogue and digital tracking. Visual Linear Clock A horizontal timeline for your entire workday. Constant Awareness Day and time anchors to keep you grounded. BUILT FOR FOCUS Zen Mode Minimalist view for deep, distraction-free hyperfocus. Easy to Understand Analytics Progress graphs to discover your unique patterns. Zero Friction Engineered to move at the speed of your thought.

Screenshots

Timeful4 screens
ADHD Timer Collection4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ADHD Timer Collection at Free against Timeful's $0.99. ADHD Timer Collection also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.9) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). Timeful's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 50%) and ratings volume (14 vs 3). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

ADHD Timer Collection is free to download; Timeful costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ADHD Timer Collection holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Timeful's written reviews are positive against 50% of ADHD Timer Collection's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timeful ships an update every 5 months, ADHD Timer Collection monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Timeful versus ADHD Timer Collection: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimefulADHD Timer Collection
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (14 ratings)4.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB57 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKaolin FirePAUL CRIMES

Customer experience

Timeful

All ratings14 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

ADHD Timer Collection

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Timeful

No in-app purchases

None

ADHD Timer Collection

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timeful free?
Timeful costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ADHD Timer Collection free?
ADHD Timer Collection is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Timeful or ADHD Timer Collection?
ADHD Timer Collection is rated higher. Timeful averages 3.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while ADHD Timer Collection averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Timeful or ADHD Timer Collection have ads?
Neither Timeful nor ADHD Timer Collection shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timeful or ADHD Timer Collection?
Timeful ships an update every 5 months, and ADHD Timer Collection monthly. Most recently, Timeful was updated on October 12, 2026 and ADHD Timer Collection on October 2, 2026.

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