# Visual Countdown Timer vs Time’s Up! Timer (VPP)

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Visual Countdown Timer at 251 against Time’s Up! Timer (VPP)'s 8. Visual Countdown Timer also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and price ($3.99 vs $5.99). Time’s Up! Timer (VPP)'s advantage is chart position (#187 vs unranked) and device support (5 vs 3). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Visual Countdown Timer costs $3.99 and Time’s Up! Timer (VPP) $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Visual Countdown Timer against 4.4 for Time’s Up! Timer (VPP). That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Visual Countdown Timer has 251 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Visual Countdown Timer ships an update monthly, Time’s Up! Timer (VPP) every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Visual Countdown Timer | Time’s Up! Timer (VPP) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $5.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (251 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-countdown-timer-edu/id1245131061/reviews)** | [4.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/times-up-timer-vpp/id6737355403/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **251** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#187** |
| Size | 165 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **15.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fehners Software LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/395357584) | [Overdesigned, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/914665832) |

## 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


### Time’s Up! Timer (VPP)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/times-up-timer-vpp/id6737355403)

**Currently charting:** #187 Top Paid · Education (US App Store)

This app offers a visually engaging countdown timer designed for various uses, from managing work breaks and children's activities to focusing on tasks. It features unique visual styles that reveal or pixelate photos as time elapses, making time management more interactive and fun.

**Highlights:** Visual countdown timer, Photo reveal and pixelate styles, Customizable alert sounds and colors, iCloud timer synchronization, Live Activities support, Guided Access for kids, AirPlay and tvOS support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Visual Countdown Timer free?

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

### Is Time’s Up! Timer (VPP) free?

Time’s Up! Timer (VPP) costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Visual Countdown Timer or Time’s Up! Timer (VPP)?

Visual Countdown Timer is rated higher. Visual Countdown Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 251 ratings, while Time’s Up! Timer (VPP) averages 4.4 from 8 ratings.

### Do Visual Countdown Timer or Time’s Up! Timer (VPP) have ads?

Neither Visual Countdown Timer nor Time’s Up! Timer (VPP) shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Visual Countdown Timer or Time’s Up! Timer (VPP)?

Visual Countdown Timer ships an update monthly, and Time’s Up! Timer (VPP) every 2 months. Most recently, Visual Countdown Timer was updated on September 23, 2026 and Time’s Up! Timer (VPP) on September 10, 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.*