# Time’s Up! vs Learning Clock Timer

The clearest difference is price: Time’s Up! at Free against Learning Clock Timer's $3.99. Time’s Up! also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 24 months). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Time’s Up! is free to download; Learning Clock Timer costs $3.99 up front. Time’s Up! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Learning Clock Timer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Time’s Up! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Time’s Up! has 435 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Time’s Up! ships an update every 6 weeks, Learning Clock Timer every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Time’s Up! | Learning Clock Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (435 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/times-up-visual-timer/id1550456653/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learning-clock-timer/id1671797554/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **435** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 84.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 24 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 60 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Overdesigned, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/914665832) | [Keaton.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/464191934) |

## What reviewers say

### Time’s Up!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/times-up-visual-timer/id1550456653)

This app offers a fun and engaging way to track time with visually appealing countdowns. It's perfect for managing tasks, study sessions, or bedtime routines for both children and adults. Choose from unique visual styles or traditional clocks, and customize alerts for a personalized experience.

**Highlights:** Visual countdown styles (Reveal, Pixelate, Puzzle), Customizable alert sounds and colors, iCloud timer syncing across devices, Live Activities for Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, Guided Access for child lock, AirPlay and tvOS support for TV display, Minute-by-minute audio updates

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Time’s Up! Unlimited | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helps with time blindness
- 👍 Simple and intuitive UI
- 👍 Customizable timer settings
- 👍 Useful for ADHD and autism
- 👍 Great for classrooms and kids

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
- 🔒 Paywall after limited free usage
- 🔒 Lack of flexibility in timer settings
- 🔒 Cannot move timer window freely

**Reported bugs**

- Hotkey functionality broken after update
- Timer not working after app update
- No sound at the end of timer

**Requested features**

- Allow longer timer durations
- Add ability to set multiple timers
- Improve customization options
- Provide more sound/alert options
- Add child-proof timer lock feature


### Learning Clock Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learning-clock-timer/id1671797554)

This app helps children learn to tell time with interactive analog and digital clocks, customizable alarms, and a visual timer. It's also designed for seniors with its large, easy-to-read display.

**Highlights:** Interactive analog and digital clocks, Customizable alarms with labels and images, Visual circle-shaped timer, Large, easy-to-read display, Multiple color themes and customization options, Accessibility features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Send money for coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Send money for lunch | $2.99 | one-time |
| Send money for books | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Time’s Up! free?

Time’s Up! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Learning Clock Timer free?

Learning Clock Timer costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Time’s Up! or Learning Clock Timer?

Time’s Up! is rated higher. Time’s Up! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 435 ratings, while Learning Clock Timer averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Time’s Up! or Learning Clock Timer have ads?

Neither Time’s Up! nor Learning Clock Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Time’s Up! or Learning Clock Timer?

Time’s Up! ships an update every 6 weeks, and Learning Clock Timer every 24 months. Most recently, Time’s Up! was updated on October 10, 2026 and Learning Clock Timer on October 7, 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.*