Mouse Timer vs Nuela
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!
Nuela
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Nuela is the tool for schools that simplifies daily staff management. For teaching staff: View your up-to-date class schedule Manage substitutions: accept or decline assignments from the app Request absences with attached documentation and instructions for your substitute Clock in and out manually or automatically via geolocation View your complete history of clock records and absences For non-teaching staff: Clock in and out manually or automatically via geolocation Request absences with reason, dates, and documentation View your complete history of clock records and absences For coordinators and administrators: Manage schedules and substitutions from the web Approve or reject absence requests Configure absence types by staff category Monitor attendance across the school Nuela is available in English and Spanish, and adapts to the needs of schools in Spain, Latin America, the United States, and Saudi Arabia.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nuela at none against Mouse Timer's 1. Nuela also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). Mouse Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, 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. Nuela asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mouse Timer ships an update monthly, Nuela every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mouse Timer | Nuela |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (82 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 82 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LITALICO Inc. | Nuela EdTech |
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
Nuela
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mouse Timer
- White Mouse$0.99
Nuela
No in-app purchases









