Mouse Timer vs Little Hands1
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mouse Timer
This app visualizes time with a cute mouse eating apples, making it easier for children to grasp time duration. It functions as both an educational tool and a regular timer for daily use, offering a distraction-free experience.
- Visualized time with a mouse character
- Educational tool for children
- Normal timer for daily life
- Pause and resume functionality
- Notifications when time is up
- Customizable time choices
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Mouse Timer is a cute VISUALIZED TIMER for everyone who wants to measure and/or visualize the time, especially for kids who have hard time understanding the length of time. The app expresses the length of time with a cute little, greedy mouse gnawing on apples! Mouse Timer was developed from the request from teachers and parents of kids who attend LITALICO classrooms. *LITALICO classrooms are run by teachers and professors who specialize in kids development and education. Characteristics of this app: • This timer can be used not only as an educational tool but also as a normal timer for daily life. • You can use it for FREE. • NO Advertisements are displayed so there is no visual destruction and kids can use it safely. Main function: • Alarm can be set only by choosing the displayed time. • Choices of time can be reduced. • You can pause and resume the timer. • This app notifies you when the time comes even when you're not using the app. • White mouse will appear by in-app purchases. Please feel free to notify us! app-support@litalico.co.jp Hope you enjoy our app. Thank you!
Little Hands1
This educational app introduces very young learners to English through art, music, and play. It focuses on developing communication and motor skills with engaging stories, songs, and vibrant illustrations. The series also includes alphabet and phonics support for early literacy.
- Art, music, and play-based learning
- Communication and motor skill development
- Alphabet and phonics support
- Engaging stories and catchy songs
- Vibrant illustrations and art projects
- Age-appropriate CLIL content
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Little Hands is a fun and easy four-level course for very young EFL learners entering the English classroom for the first time. The easy-to-use series nurtures creativity through art, music, and play while promoting communication and motor skills. The series also features an alphabet book and phonics books to build a foundation for early literacy. With Little Hands, children will enjoy learning English and become confident learners in the 21st century. ► Key Features • Simple vocabulary and useful expressions • Lovable characters and engaging stories • Catchy songs and chants • Vibrant illustrations and art projects • Age-appropriate CLIL content • Alphabet and phonics support ► Series Strengths • Fun and easy introduction to basic English • Language recycling and linking • Social and emotional skills development • Integrated Teacher’s E-Kit with abundant supporting materials and activities
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mouse Timer at 4.3 against Little Hands1's 3.0. Mouse Timer also leads on ratings volume (79 vs 2). Little Hands1's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Mouse Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Little Hands1 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mouse Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mouse Timer has 79 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Mouse Timer ships an update monthly, Little Hands1 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mouse Timer | Little Hands1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (79 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 79 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 206 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LITALICO Inc. | e-future Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Mouse Timer
Little Hands1
Bugs and requests
Mouse Timer
Reported bugs
5 issues- No sound on iPhone
- Call sound plays twice
- Notification bug where it won't close
- Timer doesn't start if the app is closed immediately after pressing the button
- App crashes after iOS update
Requested features
14 requests- Customizable time settings
- More preset time options (e.g., 45, 50 minutes)
- Ability to set time in 5-minute increments
- Horizontal screen support
- Option to change mouse color/character
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- Child lock feature
- Web version of the app
- Option to customize apple color or fruit choice
- Skip forward/backward functionality
- Timer continues past 0 to negative numbers
- Add sound for timer completion
- Vibration option for timer completion
- More sound options
- Add a feature for the mouse's belly to grow as it eats
Little Hands1
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mouse Timer
- White Mouse$0.99
Little Hands1
No in-app purchases
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