Comparison

Astrid. vs 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

Astrid.

Features
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Teach your child new words in the easiest possible way. New words added weekly.

About

Timer for Kids

This app transforms abstract time into a visual gardening adventure for children aged 2-8. It helps manage transitions, morning routines, and bedtime resistance by making time tangible through a growing plant. Children are motivated by seeing their garden flourish as they complete tasks.

Highlights
  • Visual countdown timer with growing plants
  • Customizable routines for daily tasks
  • Motivation and reward system
  • Friendly character guide (Poko the Hedgehog)
  • Ad-free experience
  • Sensory-friendly sounds
  • Parental gate for settings
Features
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Transform daily battles into fun gardening adventures with RoutinePal, the visual timer for kids that turns abstract time into a growing garden. Designed for parents of children ages 2 to 8, RoutinePal solves the struggle of transitions, morning chaos, and bedtime resistance. Instead of abstract numbers or stressful alarms, your child watches Poko the Hedgehog help a plant grow from a seed to a beautiful bloom as time passes. WHY PARENTS LOVE ROUTINEPAL Young children do not understand how long 5 minutes is. Traditional countdown apps or sand timers can be abstract or anxiety-inducing. RoutinePal makes time tangible. If the child stops the task, the plant stops growing. If they finish, they add a new flower or fruit to their garden collection. KEY FEATURES Visual Timer for Kids Replace the stressful red pie chart with nature. Watch a sunflower, strawberry, or carrot grow in real-time. This gentle approach reduces anxiety around transitions and helps children with ADHD or autism understand the concept of waiting and duration. Customizable Routines Create presets for every part of your day. Use it as a toothbrush timer, a get dressed countdown, a potty training timer, or for managing screen time limits. Motivation & Rewards The more routines your child completes, the bigger their garden grows. This built-in reward system encourages repeated positive behavior without the need for screen time or sugary treats as bribes. Poko the Hedgehog Meet Poko, your child's friendly guide. Poko encourages them when they start a task and celebrates with them when they finish. He acts as a neutral third party, taking the role of the bad guy away from the parent when time is up. Ad-Free Experience RoutinePal is a safe space for your child. There are no advertisements to distract them from their tasks or interrupt the reward moment. IDEAL FOR EVERY SITUATION Morning Routine: Make getting dressed and eating breakfast a race to bloom the flower. Bathroom Habits: A perfect 2-minute toothbrush timer or potty training companion. Focus Time: Excellent for homework, reading, or quiet time. Transitions: Smoothly transition away from the park, playdates, or tablets without the meltdown. HOW IT WORKS Select a Plant: Let your child choose what they want to grow (Sunflower, Strawberry, or Carrot). Set the Time: Use quick presets (2min, 5min, 10min) or the custom scroll wheel. Start: Poko plants the seed. Watch it Grow: As the countdown progresses, the plant grows through detailed stages. Harvest: When the timer ends, the plant is fully grown and added to your permanent garden collection. DEVELOPED FOR FAMILIES We understand that every child is different. RoutinePal includes a gentle completion sound that is audible but not jarring, making it sensory-friendly. A built-in parental gate ensures that settings and timer controls are kept safe from little fingers. Stop nagging and start growing. Download RoutinePal today and bring peace back to your daily routines. https://ilkerb.com/routinepal/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Astrid.4 screens
Timer for Kids4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timer for Kids at none against Astrid.'s 1. Astrid.'s advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence 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. Astrid. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Timer for Kids asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Astrid. ships an update every 2 months, Timer for Kids monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Astrid. versus Timer for Kids: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstrid.Timer for Kids
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
Ads—No
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmalies Utviklingsfabrikk ASilker beri

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Astrid.

One-time1
  • Premium$0.99
None

Timer for Kids

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Astrid. free?
Astrid. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timer for Kids free?
Timer for Kids is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which is updated more often, Astrid. or Timer for Kids?
Astrid. ships an update every 2 months, and Timer for Kids monthly. Most recently, Astrid. was updated on October 4, 2026 and Timer for Kids on October 24, 2026.

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