# Visual Timer for Kids vs Time’s Up! Timer (VPP)

The clearest difference is price: Visual Timer for Kids at Free against Time’s Up! Timer (VPP)'s $5.99. Visual Timer for Kids also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 8). Time’s Up! Timer (VPP)'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and review sentiment (100% vs 72%). On rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Visual Timer for Kids is free to download; Time’s Up! Timer (VPP) costs $5.99 up front. Visual Timer for Kids sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Time’s Up! Timer (VPP) asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Visual Timer for Kids against 4.4 for Time’s Up! Timer (VPP). That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Visual Timer for Kids has 1.5K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Visual Timer for Kids's written reviews are positive against 100% of Time’s Up! Timer (VPP)'s.

Visual Timer for Kids ships an update every 6 weeks, Time’s Up! Timer (VPP) every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Visual Timer for Kids | Time’s Up! Timer (VPP) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $5.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-timer-for-kids/id1537955071/reviews)** | [4.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/times-up-timer-vpp/id6737355403/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 72.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#187** |
| Size | 94 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Natalia Jakubczyk-Gajewska](https://appshunter.io/developer/1307515292) | [Overdesigned, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/914665832) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Time’s Up! Timer (VPP)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/times-up-timer-vpp/id6737355403)

**Currently charting:** #187 Top Paid · Education (US App Store)

This app offers a visually engaging countdown timer designed for various uses, from managing work breaks and children's activities to focusing on tasks. It features unique visual styles that reveal or pixelate photos as time elapses, making time management more interactive and fun.

**Highlights:** Visual countdown timer, Photo reveal and pixelate styles, Customizable alert sounds and colors, iCloud timer synchronization, Live Activities support, Guided Access for kids, AirPlay and tvOS support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Visual Timer for Kids free?

Visual Timer for Kids is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Time’s Up! Timer (VPP) free?

Time’s Up! Timer (VPP) costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Visual Timer for Kids or Time’s Up! Timer (VPP)?

Visual Timer for Kids is rated higher. Visual Timer for Kids averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Time’s Up! Timer (VPP) averages 4.4 from 8 ratings.

### Do Visual Timer for Kids or Time’s Up! Timer (VPP) have ads?

Neither Visual Timer for Kids nor Time’s Up! Timer (VPP) shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Visual Timer for Kids or Time’s Up! Timer (VPP)?

Visual Timer for Kids ships an update every 6 weeks, and Time’s Up! Timer (VPP) every 2 months. Most recently, Visual Timer for Kids was updated on September 22, 2026 and Time’s Up! Timer (VPP) on September 10, 2026.

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