# Number Line vs Visual Timer for Kids

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Number Line | Visual Timer for Kids |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/number-line/id1531893217/reviews)** | [4.5 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-timer-for-kids/id1537955071/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 72.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blastoff Design](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455360972) | [Natalia Jakubczyk-Gajewska](https://appshunter.io/developer/1307515292) |

## What reviewers say

### Number Line

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/number-line/id1531893217)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Visual Timer for Kids

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-timer-for-kids/id1537955071)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week Premium Subscription | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Timer for Kids Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week Premium Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month Premium Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| 1 Month Premium Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Special Offer - 1 Year | $19.00 | per year |
| 3 Months Premium Subscription | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| 1 Year Premium Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| 1 Year Premium Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| 6 Months Premium Subscription | $39.99 | per 6 months |
| 1 Year Premium Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Awesome app
- 👍 Excellent tool to motivate
- 👍 Works well for kids on the spectrum
- 👍 Appealing visual and audio timer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Wish there was more
- 🔒 Keine brauchbare Funktionen ohne bezahlen
- 🔒 It is a pretty good app with one annoying feature
- 🔒 I do not see an option for anything more than one minute
- 🔒 Sad

**Reported bugs**

- Sound doesn't work
- App crashes

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*