# Visual Countdown Timer vs Awhile

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Visual Countdown Timer at 100% against Awhile's 0%. Visual Countdown Timer also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (251 vs 1). Awhile's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $3.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Visual Countdown Timer costs $3.99 and Awhile $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Visual Countdown Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Visual Countdown Timer has 251 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Visual Countdown Timer's written reviews are positive against 0% of Awhile's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Visual Countdown Timer | Awhile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (251 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-countdown-timer-edu/id1245131061/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/awhile-visual-timer/id6749360810/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **251** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 165 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fehners Software LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/395357584) | [Andreas Vercell](https://appshunter.io/developer/378149145) |

## 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


### Awhile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/awhile-visual-timer/id6749360810)

This app offers a visual and intuitive way to understand time. It transforms abstract durations into a calm, flowing visual journey, allowing users to focus without distractions and personalize their experience with various color themes and animation directions.

**Highlights:** Visual representation of time, Distraction-free immersive mode, Customizable color themes, Choice of countdown direction, Calm alert sounds, Gesture-based interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro 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 Awhile free?

Awhile costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Visual Countdown Timer or Awhile?

Visual Countdown Timer is rated higher. Visual Countdown Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 251 ratings, while Awhile averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Visual Countdown Timer or Awhile have ads?

Neither Visual Countdown Timer nor Awhile 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.*