Comparison

(Not Boring) Timer vs Kids Timer

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

Head to head
About

(Not Boring) Timer

This app offers a visually engaging and intuitive timer experience, inspired by simple egg timers. It features a unique overshoot function, a game-like interface with 3D animations, and customizable skins. Widgets provide quick access to timers for daily routines.

Highlights
  • Overshoot and stopwatch modes
  • Game-like 3D interface
  • Large, readable display
  • Customizable skins
  • Home screen widgets
  • Screen always on option
Features
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"Just astonishingly fun." — John Gruber A BETTER EVERYDAY TIMER I dreamt of a timer I could use every day that would simplify time and make the most of every moment it counted. Inspired by the simple egg timer, Timer more honestly represents time as a single dimension. No hours or seconds—just minutes. There's nowhere to get lost. Scroll to set. Tap to start. Get back to life. STOPWATCH & OVERSHOOT When time expires, it doesn't stop at 0. Timer flips and begins to count up. This turns out to be pretty useful if you missed the alarm and don't know how much time has elapsed or if you cook and just need another minute without the hassle of setting another timer. Or scroll down to 0, tap, and it becomes a stopwatch ready to measure any length of time. PLAYS LIKE A GAME, WORKS LIKE AN APP Next generation user interface designed and built in 3D with animation and sounds inspired by video games. BIG & READABLE Time you can read from across the room. Optional setting to keep your screen on during countdowns. SKINS Skins change the whole look and feel of the app. New skins and collaborations every season so you can keep it fresh. WIDGETS Drop a custom timer on your home screen for fast, one tap access to daily timers for coffee brewing, workouts, and other daily routines. SUPER!BORING Become a Super!Boring member and get all 5 Not Boring apps + skins + extras. We are 100% member-supported. No ads, no data gathering, no tracking. Just beautiful apps that make everyday life a little less boring. Plans: https://andy.works/plans Support: https://andy.works/support

About

Kids Timer

Features
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Kids Timer - No Ads: Fun Learning Made Simple! The perfect timer app designed just for kids! With colorful cartoon graphics and zero advertisements, children can safely learn time management while having fun. Pre-Set Timers for Daily Activities: - Brushing teeth time - Toy cleanup sessions - Reading time - Homework breaks - Quiet time - Art & craft activities Kid-Friendly Features: - Bright, engaging cartoon theme - Visual countdown kids can follow - Simple, safe interface for little hands - No ads or distractions - Easy-to-use preset buttons - Helps build healthy routines Perfect for parents, teachers, and caregivers! Kids Timer helps children understand time concepts while encouraging independence and responsibility. The ad-free environment ensures a safe, focused experience every time. Make daily routines fun and educational. Download Kids Timer - No Ads today and watch your child learn to manage time with confidence! Safe • Educational • Completely Ad-Free

Screenshots

(Not Boring) Timer4 screens
Kids Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kids Timer at none against (Not Boring) Timer's 10. Kids Timer also leads on iOS requirement (18.1 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. (Not Boring) Timer sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Kids Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
(Not Boring) Timer versus Kids Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter(Not Boring) TimerKids Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.6K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size217 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNot Boring Software LLCPocket Grove Ltd

Bugs and requests

(Not Boring) Timer

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Widget doesn't always start the timer correctly
  • Sound doesn't work when phone is on silent mode

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for longer timers (over 90 minutes)
  • Implement seconds option for more precise timing
  • Integrate with Dynamic Island on newer iPhones
  • Add alarm functionality
  • Allow users to set custom timer intervals

Kids Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

(Not Boring) Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Super !Boring Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Super !Boring Yearly2 variants$29.991 Year
One-time7
  • Andy Skin$4.99
  • Chroma Skin$4.99
  • Monsters Skin$4.99
Show 4 more
  • Opal Skin$9.99
  • Karat Skin$9.99
  • Cedar Skin$9.99
  • !Timer Plus Lifetime$14.99
None

Kids Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is (Not Boring) Timer free?
(Not Boring) Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kids Timer free?
Kids Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do (Not Boring) Timer or Kids Timer have ads?
Neither (Not Boring) Timer nor Kids Timer shows ads.

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