# Corkulous vs Critter Timer

The clearest difference is price: Corkulous at Free against Critter Timer's $1.99. Corkulous also leads on ratings volume (986 vs 1). Critter Timer's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Corkulous is free to download; Critter Timer costs $1.99 up front. Corkulous sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Critter Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Critter Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Corkulous has 986 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Corkulous | Critter Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (986 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/corkulous-your-ideas/id1155543746/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/critter-timer/id6766671198/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **986** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 60.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Paid** |
| Size | 128 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Corked Labs, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1155543745) | [Todd Seabrook](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895578071) |

## What reviewers say

### Corkulous

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/corkulous-your-ideas/id1155543746)

Organize and share your ideas naturally on digital corkboards. Collect notes, photos, links, and tasks, then visually connect them. Supports multiple boards, sketching, and cloud syncing for seamless idea management across devices.

**Highlights:** Digital corkboards for idea collection, Support for notes, photos, links, and tasks, Visual connections and grouping of ideas, Sketch tools with gesture support, iCloud and Dropbox syncing, Export and share in multiple formats, Nested boards and templates

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Corkulous Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Corkulous Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| 600 AI Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1200 AI Credits | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1800 AI Credits | $29.99 | one-time |
| 2400 AI Credits | $39.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Subscription | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent app
- 🚀 Great tool for ideas development
- 👍 Brilliant concept
- 👍 Superb and powerful
- 👍 Naturally smart

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Great but has issues
- 🐛 Useless file sharing
- 🐛 Unreliable autosaving
- 🐛 Lacks Windows integration
- 🐛 Small board kinda glitchy

**Reported bugs**

- Boards not opening
- Boards not syncing across devices
- Text disappearing from sticky notes
- Frequent crashes
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Allow drawing directly on board
- Increase canvas size
- Add ability to change default font
- Improve syncing and file sharing
- Add desktop version


### Critter Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/critter-timer/id6766671198)

This app provides a cozy focus timer experience on your Apple Watch with charming, hand-illustrated woodland companions. Engage in focused work sessions while your critter friend studies alongside you, then enjoy gentle break animations that shift the scene to twilight.

**Highlights:** Standalone watchOS app, Animated woodland companions, Customizable focus and break lengths, Time-sensitive notifications, Daily session tracking and streaks, Auto-start option for seamless transitions

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Corkulous free?

Corkulous is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Critter Timer free?

Critter Timer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Corkulous or Critter Timer?

Critter Timer is rated higher. Corkulous averages 4.4 out of 5 from 986 ratings, while Critter Timer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Corkulous or Critter Timer have ads?

Neither Corkulous nor Critter Timer shows ads.

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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.*