Comparison

Traffic Light Collections vs Visual Timer for Kids

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

Head to head
About

Traffic Light Collections

Create and customize your own traffic light designs with over 10 initial types. Save your creations for later use or play directly within the app. Useful for educational purposes like teaching traffic rules or for starting sporting events.

Highlights
  • Customizable traffic light designs
  • Over 10 traffic light types
  • Save and load custom creations
  • Direct play functionality
  • Educational use for traffic rules
  • Event starting tool
Features
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The application contains collection of traffic lights which can be customized. More then 10 types of traffic light are available initially to make its own image. After customization there are the below features within the app: - play directly, - save into application's memory to be able to load it again anytime. Our application can be really useful at the below areas: - education: how the rules should be applied in traffic or at go-stop tasks - sport events: to start a race.

About

Visual Timer for Kids

This app helps children understand the concept of time by visually revealing a picture as a countdown progresses. It's designed to reduce stress and arguments around tasks, making routines like homework or brushing teeth more engaging and manageable for kids.

Highlights
  • Visual countdown timer with picture reveal
  • 200+ kid-friendly pictures
  • Customizable background images and music
  • Personalize with own photos
  • Works in background with alerts
  • Reduces time pressure and arguments
Features
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Struggling to explain to your child what “5 minutes” really means? Need a simple way to motivate kids to finish tasks on time — without stress? Visual Timer for Kids turns time into something children can see. As the visual timer runs, a picture is slowly revealed, helping kids understand how time passes in a calm and engaging way. Perfect for daily routines like homework, cleaning up, brushing teeth, screen time, or quiet play. Why Kids Love It — and Parents Trust It ● Makes abstract time concepts visual and easy to understand ● Helps children stay focused and motivated ● Reduces reminders, arguments, and time pressure ● Especially helpful for younger children and kids with ADHD Key Features ● Visual countdown timer that reveals a picture as time passes ● 200 beautiful pictures designed for kids ● 25 background images to customize the experience ● 20 music themes including relaxing, acoustic, jazz, country, and rock ● 10 fun sound effects that play when time is up ● Add your own photos from the photo library ● Works in the background ● Notifications and alerts when the timer ends -------- How does this app help kids understand time? By showing time visually instead of just numbers, children can see how much time is left as the picture is revealed. Is this app good for children with ADHD? Yes. The visual progress, gentle music, and clear ending signal help improve focus and reduce overwhelm. What can my child use this timer for? Homework, chores, getting dressed, brushing teeth, screen time limits, reading, or quiet play. Can I personalize the timer? Yes. You can choose pictures, music, and even add your own photos. Does the timer work when the app is not open? Yes. The app works in the background and notifies you when time is up. Is Visual Timer for Kids free? The app is free to download and use, with optional premium features available via in-app purchase. -------- If you enjoy the app, please leave a review on the App Store. Your feedback really helps. Questions or suggestions? We’d love to hear from you. Support Email: AppsForParents@gmail.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/site/appsforparentsprivacy/

Screenshots

Traffic Light Collections4 screens
Visual Timer for Kids4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Visual Timer for Kids at 4.5 against Traffic Light Collections's 3.7. Visual Timer for Kids also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 48). Traffic Light Collections's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Traffic Light Collections sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Visual Timer for Kids sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Visual Timer for Kids holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Visual Timer for Kids has 1.5K ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Traffic Light Collections's written reviews are positive against 72% of Visual Timer for Kids's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Traffic Light Collections ships an update every 17 months, Visual Timer for Kids every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Traffic Light Collections versus Visual Timer for Kids: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTraffic Light CollectionsVisual Timer for Kids
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (48 ratings)4.5 (1.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews72.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings481.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKOTRA Kereskedelmi es Oktato Korlatolt Felelossegu TarsasagNatalia Jakubczyk-Gajewska

Customer experience

Traffic Light Collections

All ratings48 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative23.5%

Visual Timer for Kids

All ratings1,509 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral6.2%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive72.0%
Neutral7.3%
Negative20.7%

Bugs and requests

Traffic Light Collections

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Visual Timer for Kids

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Sound doesn't work
  • App crashes

Requested features

4 requests
  • More app icon choices
  • Free way of watching an ad or something to get at least a second character
  • Automatic starting of the timer at the designated time with the picture covered
  • Option for anything more than one minute

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Traffic Light Collections

One-time1
  • Collection of lights$0.99
12 purchases

Visual Timer for Kids

Subscriptions11
  • 1 Week Premium Subscription3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Timer for Kids Premium7 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • 1 Week Premium Subscription7 Days trial$7.997 Days
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  • 1 Month Premium Subscription3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • 1 Month Premium Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Special Offer - 1 Year$19.001 Year
  • 3 Months Premium Subscription$19.993 Months
  • 1 Year Premium Subscription$24.991 Year
  • 1 Year Premium Subscription$29.991 Year
  • 6 Months Premium Subscription$39.996 Months
  • 1 Year Premium Subscription$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Traffic Light Collections free?
Traffic Light Collections is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Visual Timer for Kids free?
Visual Timer for Kids is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Traffic Light Collections or Visual Timer for Kids?
Visual Timer for Kids is rated higher. Traffic Light Collections averages 3.7 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Visual Timer for Kids averages 4.5 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Traffic Light Collections or Visual Timer for Kids have ads?
Neither Traffic Light Collections nor Visual Timer for Kids shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Traffic Light Collections or Visual Timer for Kids?
Traffic Light Collections ships an update every 17 months, and Visual Timer for Kids every 6 weeks. Most recently, Traffic Light Collections was updated on October 16, 2026 and Visual Timer for Kids on October 21, 2026.

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