OWNA Childcare App vs Toddler Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OWNA Childcare App
This app connects childcare centers with parents and educators. It facilitates curriculum planning, portfolio creation, daily routine tracking, and secure communication. Parents can view their child's progress and receive updates, while center management gains administrative oversight.
- Curriculum programming and planning
- Digital portfolios and observations
- Daily routine and attendance tracking
- Secure parent-educator messaging
- Administrative dashboard for centers
- Document and policy management
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Welcome to the OWNA Childcare App! The Best Childcare App for Families and Centres and it's all for FREE. For Educators - Curriculum Programming & Planning - Upload Images, Videos & PDFs - Portfolios - Observations, Follow Ups, Learning Stories ++ - Record Daily Routine - Meals, Sleep, Sunscreen, Nappies, Bottles, Sleep Check++ - Complete Checklists - Private Messaging - Receive Notification Alerts - Checkin/Out (Timesheets) - QIP - View & Contribute - Looks Great & Easy to use - Super fast and robust - Plus loads more+++ For Parents - View children's Daily Stats (meal, sleep, bottles etc) with past history - Digital Attendances (time logged, signature captured) - View Writeups, Images and Videos - Read Children's Portfolios - Notify Centre of Non Attendances - Upload Immunisation Record - View Programs, Policy Documents & more - Events Calendar - Secure Communication with Centre - Receive Notification Alerts - Looks Great & Easy to use - Plus loads more+++ For Owners/Directors/Management - App for both Educators & Parents - Responsible Person & Daily RP Log - Room Ratio/Across the Service Check - Digitise Reports - as per ACECQA's req'd - Administration Dashboard to oversee your Centre or multiple Centres - Centre Documents, Policies & Procedures, Helpful websites and more - Staff Timesheets, Stats & Performance - Events Calendar - Centre's Menus with automatic rotation - QIP Report - Safe & Secure Platform. Data stored locally. Adhere to industry standards. - Plus loads more+++ So if your centre is not on OWNA - tell them to get on it now! Enjoy and do let us know what you think. - OWNA Childcare App
Toddler Timer
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Melt away tantrums and make daily transitions fun with Toddler Timer! Designed specifically for young minds, this app replaces stressful verbal countdowns with engaging, visual animations that help kids actually "see" and understand how much time is left. Whether it's "5 more minutes of screen time", "time to brush your teeth", or "getting ready for bed", Toddler Timer turns everyday struggles into a fun, predictable routine. FEATURES: • Visual Countdowns: Watch cute animated animals munch away their food as time passes, helping toddlers visually grasp the concept of time running out without needing to read numbers! • Fun Characters: Engaging animal friends that celebrate with a happy dance when the timer finishes! • Teeth Brushing Mode (PRO): A guided 2-minute brushing timer that divides the mouth into 4 quadrants, prompting your child exactly when it's time to switch sides! • 100% Kid Safe: Absolutely no ads, no confusing menus, no data collection, and a strict parental gate to keep wandering fingers safe. TODDLER TIMER PRO: Upgrade to Lifetime Pro (a one-time purchase) to unlock all premium characters, extended timer duration (up to 60 minutes), and the interactive Teeth Brushing Mode! Say goodbye to "just one more minute" meltdowns and hello to smooth, happy transitions. Download Toddler Timer today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OWNA Childcare App at none against Toddler Timer's 1. On price, update cadence, 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. Toddler Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. OWNA Childcare App asks for nothing beyond the download.
OWNA Childcare App ships an update every 2 weeks, Toddler Timer weekly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | OWNA Childcare App | Toddler Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Owna | Aaron Clark |
Bugs and requests
OWNA Childcare App
Reported bugs
20 issues- App crashes and freezes frequently
- Sign-in/sign-out not registering properly
- Photos and videos fail to load or load slowly
- Video playback without sound
- Notifications delayed by hours or days
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- Date picker selecting wrong year (2025 vs 2026)
- Child profile photos not displaying (only initials)
- Some notifications missing from in-app list
- Ad pop-ups blocking account switching
- Dynamic Island covering video player buttons on iOS
- Single tap on photos unexpectedly exits view
- Like button slow to register
- Comments and notes disappearing from checklists
- Attendance records not showing after sign-in
- Form data not saving properly on connection drop
- Mute button for conversations not functioning
- Dark mode toggle not working
- Back gesture not supported on iOS
- Photo gallery not updating properly on iPad
- Slow performance and responsiveness issues
Requested features
19 requests- Dark mode or customizable color themes
- Multi-child support in single login account
- Direct messaging with educators
- Ability to mark favorite or pin important items
- Photo thumbnail preview while scrolling
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- Live chat support, especially for finance
- Multiple parent/guardian access from one account
- Permanent booking options
- Group booking and cancellation functionality
- Draft save feature for long enrollment forms
- Confirmation copy of submitted forms
- Badge notifications for new posts
- Chronological photo viewing by child
- Better iPad landscape/portrait layout support
- Ability to filter marketplace by multiple locations
- Notification preferences and mute options
- Improved roster viewing for staff
- Under/over threes staff ratio display
- Integrated form functions instead of linked ones
Toddler Timer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
OWNA Childcare App
No in-app purchases
Toddler Timer
- Life Time Pro$1.99
Questions
Is OWNA Childcare App free?
Is Toddler Timer free?
Do OWNA Childcare App or Toddler Timer have ads?
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