My Good Ideas vs Quiet Time
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
My Good Ideas
This app helps you reinforce positive thoughts and ideas by repeating custom or pre-set affirmations. You can set the frequency and duration for spoken affirmations to aid personal change and idea retention.
- Customizable affirmations
- Spoken affirmations
- Adjustable repetition frequency
- Adjustable repetition duration
- Built-in affirmation library
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My Good Ideas is a simple, calming app for saving personal affirmations, repeating helpful principles, and giving your mind a gentle place to return. Create up to 20 personal affirmations and keep them saved on your device. Start any affirmation as a spoken repetition session, rearrange your affirmations, edit them, or delete them whenever your ideas change. Also has general and special built-in affirmations, including Exercises/Stretches , Meditation Ideas, and an I Ching reading.
Quiet Time
This app provides a unique countdown timer that automatically resets when it detects noise. It's designed to help children stay quiet during routines and adults maintain focus during meditation or work. Enjoy peaceful moments with a simple, distraction-free interface.
- Automatic noise-triggered reset
- Child-friendly interface
- Focus and meditation timer
- Distraction-free design
- Configurable countdown lengths
- Privacy-focused, no ads or tracking
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Quiet Time: Timer Countdown is the simple, calming timer designed for kids, parents, and anyone who needs a moment of silence. The timer resets automatically when it hears noise - helping kids stay quiet, helping adults stay focused, and making peaceful moments easier. Designed for Kids & Parents Keeping kids calm can be hard. Quiet Time makes it easier with a clean, child-friendly interface and a silent countdown that restarts if noise is detected. Parents use it for: • Quiet time routines • Gentle timeouts • Independent play • Calming down before bed Perfect for Adults, Too Need a reset? Use Quiet Time as: • A meditation timer • A focus timer • A mindfulness break • A distraction-free countdown • A quiet time challenge that restarts if you make noise Simple. Clean. No noise. Just time to breathe, reset, and refocus. Why Users Love Quiet Time • Timer restarts automatically when it hears noise • Distraction-free design • Fast, clean interface • Configurable countdown lengths • Works for kids and adults • Helps build independence, calm, and consistency Made for Peaceful Moments Quiet Time is built for real life—whether you’re parenting a toddler, trying to meditate for five minutes, or simply need a mindful break between tasks. The design stays out of your way so you can stay present. Safe for All Ages No accounts. No ads. No tracking. Just a simple tool to help everyone find a moment of calm. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1StT9p1ItSFJCgUoxQHX43tWZqTFDjUJmzGyCbCkG3mQ/edit?usp=sharing Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Quiet Time at 5.0 against My Good Ideas's 4.0. My Good Ideas's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Quiet Time sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. My Good Ideas asks for nothing beyond the download.
Quiet Time holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively.
My Good Ideas ships an update every 2 months, Quiet Time every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My Good Ideas | Quiet Time |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mind Body Aware Games LLC | Stephen Peck |
Customer experience
My Good Ideas
Quiet Time
In-app purchases
My Good Ideas
No in-app purchases
Quiet Time
- Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$2.991 Month
