Comparison

PowerTimer vs Kids Points

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

Head to head
About

PowerTimer

Create complex timer routines with customizable steps and loops. Utilize full-screen mode for clear visibility from a distance, perfect for workouts, cooking, or study. Integrates with Siri and offers home screen widgets for quick access.

Highlights
  • Customizable timer routines with steps and loops
  • Full-screen mode with large, legible text
  • Siri integration for voice commands
  • Home screen widgets for quick access
  • Multiple alerts upon timer expiration
  • Dark Mode support
Features
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PowerTimer is a beautifully designed timer app to handle EVERY timing need you have. Cooking, working out, study, work, or play — you can create timer routines that suits your needs. ◎ Beautifully full screen You can open a timer full screen (or in a dedicated window on iPad). Large countdown text is visible from across the room, especially helpful when you are working out or cooking — or when you need a quiet living companion on your desk for work or study. ◎ As complex as you need Each timer can have multiple sections. You can loop sections, and add multiple steps. Each step can have its own ringtone, duration. Upon expiry, configure the timer to allow snoozing, or have it send you multiple notifications for your attention. ◎ Customization You can colour your timers as sticky notes, available in six colours. Pick an icon that fits, and a rocking animation that loops as it counts down. You can also create groups to further organize your timers. ◎ Home Screen widgets Pin a timer to the Home Screen with widgets, or see it on iPhone in StandBy. Tap the timer, and you are taken directly to the app, opening the timer in full screen. ◎ Siri and Shortcuts Control your timers via voice commands with Siri. Create complex workflows in Shortcuts that controls or checks the timer status. The possibility is endless. ◎ iCloud sync Your timer configuration is automatically saved to iCloud — no sign-up required. You will still have local timer runs: they don’t sync by design. — Download PowerTimer today to try it out! You can use timers from our gallery with no limits, or unlock all features with a single, one-time purchase.

About

Kids Points

Features
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Kids Points helps parents turn everyday chores into a fun, rewarding routine. Kids complete daily tasks to earn points, then trade those points for game or screen time — building responsibility and self-discipline along the way. Key features: - Task management — organize daily tasks into four groups: Daily Habits, Study Habits, Bonus, and Deductions. - Points system — earn points for completed tasks, lose points on deductions, adjust manually anytime, with automatic weekly tracking (Monday–Sunday). - Game timer — redeem points for game time with a built-in countdown card that alerts you when time is up. - Live Activity & Dynamic Island** — see the countdown live on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island without opening the app. - Multiple kids — manage each child independently and switch with a single tap. Why parents love it: - Parents stay in control while kids clearly see their own tasks and points. - Game time is earned, not given — teaching "effort first, reward later." - Points carry over week to week to encourage lasting good habits. Available in English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Korean — the app follows your device language automatically. No ads. No in-app purchases. No account required. All data stays on your device.

Screenshots

PowerTimer4 screens
Kids Points4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kids Points at none against PowerTimer's 2. Kids Points also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). PowerTimer's advantage is iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PowerTimer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. Kids Points asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PowerTimer ships an update monthly, Kids Points fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PowerTimer versus Kids Points: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPowerTimerKids Points
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.2 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSasquatch Studio Inc.江震 郑

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PowerTimer

Subscriptions1
  • PowerTimer Plus1 Year trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • PowerTimer Plus$6.99
None

Kids Points

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PowerTimer free?
PowerTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kids Points free?
Kids Points is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PowerTimer or Kids Points have ads?
Neither PowerTimer nor Kids Points shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PowerTimer or Kids Points?
PowerTimer ships an update monthly, and Kids Points fortnightly. Most recently, PowerTimer was updated on October 24, 2026 and Kids Points on October 25, 2026.

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