子供タイマー vs Prep Pal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
子供タイマー
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このアプリは、「子供に片付けをさせたい」「早く準備したい」ってときに便利なタイマーです。 【こんな人にオススメ】 - 子供に早く片付けをさせたいお父さん・お母さん - いつも準備が遅くて、待ち合わせに遅刻しちゃう人 - 集中して作業したい人 【できること】 - 運動会のかけっこの音楽で有名な「天国と地獄」をタイマー終了時までBGMとして無限リピートで流れます - 各分,30秒,10秒,9秒,8秒,7秒,6秒,5秒,4秒,3秒,2秒,1秒のタイミングで元気な女の子の声で残り時間を教えてくれます - BGN, 声はオン/オフができます - バックグラウンドでもタイマーが動きます 【有料機能】 - 広告が非表示になります - BGMが変更することができます。BGMは、モーツァルト「アイネ・クライネ・ナハトムジーク」、モーツァルト「ソナチネ1番4楽章」、エルガー「威風堂々」、ジョプリン「エンターティナー」、ベートーヴェン「交響曲第7番1楽章」、ポーランド民謡「クラリネット・ポルカ」を選ぶことができます 【余談】 友達が結婚式の招待状の準備で、運動会のかけっこの音楽を無限リピートで流しながら作業したという話を聞いて、思いついて作ったアプリです。 子供に片付けをさせるときにも良さそうだと思いました。 ぜひ、使ってみてください!
Prep Pal
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Prep Pal is a visual routine timer that helps your family get ready with ease — making mornings, homework time, and bedtime smoother for everyone. With a colorful clock ring and fun sound effects, you can see and hear exactly how much time is left for each task. No more nagging — just press play and let the timer do the guiding. 【Two Timer Modes】 • Countdown Mode — Set a duration for each task and go at your own pace • Schedule Mode — Set an end time for each task with automatic progression, perfect for "out the door by 8:00" routines 【Smart Audio Cues】 • 4 completion sounds: Alarm, School Chime, Cuckoo Clock, or Voice (Text-to-Speech) • Pre-announce: Customizable reminders at 10 sec, 30 sec, 1 min, 5 min, 10 min, or 30 min before each task ends — so no one is caught off guard 【10 Ready-Made Presets】 Start in seconds with built-in tasks: Breakfast, Lunch, Get Dressed, Brush Teeth, Bath, Pack Bag, Nap, Homework, Tidy Up, and Bedtime — each with its own emoji and color 【Designed for Families】 • Fullscreen mode — large, clear display readable from across the room • Screen stays on while the timer runs — no interruptions • Skip and rewind controls during playback • iPad & tablet optimized layout (side-by-side view) • 11 vibrant item colors for easy visual recognition • Light/Dark mode with system auto-sync 【Perfect For】 • Morning routines, after-school schedules, and bedtime • Families looking for a visual and audio-guided routine tool • Anyone who benefits from visual schedules and audio cues • Households that want less nagging and more independence Free to use with all timer features included. Make every routine easier with Prep Pal!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Prep Pal at none against 子供タイマー's 1. 子供タイマー's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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. 子供タイマー sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Prep Pal asks for nothing beyond the download.
子供タイマー ships an update every 3 months, Prep Pal every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 子供タイマー | Prep Pal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tomohiro Sasaki | Teruyuki Tanaka |
In-app purchases
子供タイマー
- 非消耗型アイテム$2.99
Prep Pal
No in-app purchases









