Comparison

Number Line 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

Number Line

This app provides an interactive number line for educational purposes, enabling users to visualize numbers, perform various math games, and practice rounding. Its simple interface supports zooming, swiping, and marking numbers with pins or freehand drawing.

Highlights
  • Infinite number line visualization
  • Rounding practice (nearest 10, 100, 10,000)
  • Number comparison
  • Pinch-to-zoom functionality
  • Swipe navigation
  • Search for specific numbers
  • Pin marking
  • Freehand drawing tool
Read full description

An infinite number line to use in the classroom, with a simple design that allows for numerous maths games and challenges! • Ask the class to round to the nearest 10/100/10,000. • Visualise the size of numbers relative to one another, including negatives. How to use: • Zoom with a pinch • Swipe along the number line • Go to a number by typing in the search box • Drag and drop pins to mark numbers • Draw free-hand with the pen tool

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
Read full description

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

Number Line1 screens
Visual Timer for Kids4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Number Line at 5.0 against Visual Timer for Kids's 4.5. Number Line also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12) and review sentiment (100% vs 72%). Visual Timer for Kids's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 4). 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. Visual Timer for Kids sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Number Line asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Number Line holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Visual Timer for Kids has 1.5K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Number Line's written reviews are positive against 72% of Visual Timer for Kids's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Number Line ships an update every 15 months, Visual Timer for Kids every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Number Line versus Visual Timer for Kids: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNumber LineVisual Timer for Kids
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.5 (1.5K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better72.0% of reviews
Number of ratings41.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlastoff DesignNatalia Jakubczyk-Gajewska

Customer experience

Number Line

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Number Line

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

None

Number Line

No in-app purchases

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
Show 8 more
  • 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 Number Line free?
Number Line is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Visual Timer for Kids free?
Visual Timer for Kids is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Number Line or Visual Timer for Kids?
Number Line is rated higher. Number Line averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Visual Timer for Kids averages 4.5 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Number Line or Visual Timer for Kids have ads?
Neither Number Line nor Visual Timer for Kids shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Number Line or Visual Timer for Kids?
Number Line ships an update every 15 months, and Visual Timer for Kids every 6 weeks. Most recently, Number Line was updated on October 7, 2026 and Visual Timer for Kids on October 18, 2026.

Other comparisons