Comparison

Visual Schedule vs Awhile

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Visual Schedule

Features
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Make the day and week clear with pictures and colours. Visual Schedule: Week Planner helps you see what is going to happen, in what order, and what is left to do. Plan everyday activities, break them down into smaller steps, and check off what is done. The app is for anyone who needs extra support to keep track of activities and bring structure to everyday life. It can be used as a cognitive support tool at home and at school, for example to make morning routines, the school day, or afternoon activities easier to follow. Personalise the schedule with pictures from the image library, your own images, or photos you take directly in the app. Pictures and colours for the days of the week help you recognise activities and tell the days apart. Switch between the day’s activities and the weekly overview. Features - Picture support – choose pictures from the image library or use your own images and photos. - Daily and weekly views – get an overview of the day and week. - Colours for the days of the week – make the days easier to tell apart. - Text-to-speech – have text read aloud. - Timer – use a timer for an activity. - Recurring activities – add activities that repeat in everyday life. - Subtasks – break an activity down into smaller steps with a checklist. - Reminders – get help remembering planned activities. - Check off activities – mark what is done and see what is left to do. Developed with teachers The app was developed in collaboration with teachers, with a focus on digital support tools and adapting teaching to individual learners’ needs. About us Oddrobo Software AB develops educational games and digital support tools for school and home. Founded in 2011, the company is also behind the maths game King of Math.

About

Awhile

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
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How much is a while? What does ten minutes feel like? In a world of numbers and ticking clocks, Awhile offers a different answer. It's a simple, beautiful timer designed to let you watch time unfold. It transforms abstract durations into a calm, visual journey, making any time tangible and easy to understand. A WORLD WITHOUT DISTRACTIONS Achieve pure focus with an immersive mode that filters out all distractions. With a simple tap, you can strip away every label and number, leaving only the gentle, flowing representation of time itself. It’s a quiet, minimalist space for concentration, meditation, or helping a little one patiently wait. YOUR TIME, YOUR HUE Time isn’t just one color. Choose from a palette of beautiful, hand-picked themes that match your mood, task, or personality. Whether it’s a calming forest green for reading or a vibrant sunrise for a burst of creativity, make each moment your own. A GENTLE SENSE OF DIRECTION We all perceive time differently. Awhile honours that by letting you choose the direction of your countdown. Select a classic clockwise motion or a counter-clockwise flow that feels like a container gracefully filling up. The choice is yours. A COMPANION FOR EVERY MIND Awhile is a gentle companion for everyone. For curious minds just learning about minutes. For creative thinkers who thrive with visual cues. For anyone seeking a calmer, more intuitive way to manage focus, navigate daily routines, or ease through transitions. FEATURES • A beautifully simple, gesture-based interface. • An immersive, minimalist mode to hide all distractions. • A gorgeous palette of color themes to personalize your experience. • The choice between clockwise and counter-clockwise animations. • A selection of calm alert sounds. • Lovingly localized into 24 languages with unique, culturally-aware names. Stop counting the minutes. Start experiencing them. Download Awhile and watch time unfold.

Screenshots

Visual Schedule4 screens
Awhile4 screens

Verdict

The call

Visual Schedule and Awhile are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Visual Schedule versus Awhile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisual ScheduleAwhile
Price$1.99$1.99
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 44 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOddrobo Software ABAndreas Vercell

In-app purchases

None

Visual Schedule

No in-app purchases

None

Awhile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Visual Schedule free?
Visual Schedule costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Awhile free?
Awhile costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Visual Schedule or Awhile have ads?
Neither Visual Schedule nor Awhile shows ads.

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