# Visual Countdown Timer vs Visual Timer for Kids

The clearest difference is price: Visual Timer for Kids at Free against Visual Countdown Timer's $3.99. Visual Timer for Kids also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 251). Visual Countdown Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and review sentiment (100% vs 72%). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Visual Timer for Kids is free to download; Visual Countdown Timer costs $3.99 up front. Visual Timer for Kids sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Visual Countdown Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Visual Countdown Timer against 4.5 for Visual Timer for Kids. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Visual Timer for Kids has 1.5K ratings behind it against 251, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Visual Countdown Timer's written reviews are positive against 72% of Visual Timer for Kids's.

Visual Countdown Timer ships an update monthly, Visual Timer for Kids every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Visual Countdown Timer | Visual Timer for Kids |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (251 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-countdown-timer-edu/id1245131061/reviews) | [4.5 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-timer-for-kids/id1537955071/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 251 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 72.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 165 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fehners Software LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/395357584) | [Natalia Jakubczyk-Gajewska](https://appshunter.io/developer/1307515292) |

## What reviewers say

### Visual Countdown Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-countdown-timer-edu/id1245131061)

This app helps children transition between activities with a visual countdown. A picture slowly reveals as time elapses, and a fun animation and sound reward completion. It's designed to make daily tasks more engaging and less of a struggle.

**Highlights:** Visual time progression (green to red), Picture reveal as time counts down, Customizable reveal images, Time-of-day background changes, Reward animation and sound, COPPA and GDPR compliant

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Visual Timer for Kids

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-timer-for-kids/id1537955071)

This app helps children understand the concept of time by visually revealing a picture as a countdown progresses. It's designed to reduce stress and arguments around tasks, making routines like homework or brushing teeth more engaging and manageable for kids.

**Highlights:** Visual countdown timer with picture reveal, 200+ kid-friendly pictures, Customizable background images and music, Personalize with own photos, Works in background with alerts, Reduces time pressure and arguments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week Premium Subscription | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Timer for Kids Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week Premium Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month Premium Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| 1 Month Premium Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Special Offer - 1 Year | $19.00 | per year |
| 3 Months Premium Subscription | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| 1 Year Premium Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| 1 Year Premium Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| 6 Months Premium Subscription | $39.99 | per 6 months |
| 1 Year Premium Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Awesome app
- 👍 Excellent tool to motivate
- 👍 Works well for kids on the spectrum
- 👍 Appealing visual and audio timer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Wish there was more
- 🔒 Keine brauchbare Funktionen ohne bezahlen
- 🔒 It is a pretty good app with one annoying feature
- 🔒 I do not see an option for anything more than one minute
- 🔒 Sad

**Reported bugs**

- Sound doesn't work
- App crashes

**Requested features**

- More app icon choices
- Free way of watching an ad or something to get at least a second character
- Automatic starting of the timer at the designated time with the picture covered
- Option for anything more than one minute


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Visual Countdown Timer free?

Visual Countdown Timer costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Visual Timer for Kids free?

Visual Timer for Kids is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Visual Countdown Timer or Visual Timer for Kids?

Visual Countdown Timer and Visual Timer for Kids are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 251 and 1.5K ratings respectively.

### Do Visual Countdown Timer or Visual Timer for Kids have ads?

Neither Visual Countdown Timer nor Visual Timer for Kids shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Visual Countdown Timer or Visual Timer for Kids?

Visual Countdown Timer ships an update monthly, and Visual Timer for Kids every 6 weeks. Most recently, Visual Countdown Timer was updated on September 23, 2026 and Visual Timer for Kids on September 22, 2026.

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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.*