Comparison

Animal Timer vs ClapperBoard

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Animal Timer

This timer app notifies you with fun animal sounds when your set time is up. Choose from cats, dogs, or chicks, and set timers ranging from 1 second to 99 minutes. It supports multiple independent timers, each with a different animal sound.

Highlights
  • Customizable animal sound alerts
  • Set timers from 1 second to 99 minutes
  • Multiple independent timers
  • Assign different sounds to each timer
  • Simple start and sound selection
Features
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A timer that notifies you with animal sounds (cats, dogs, chicks) when the set time comes. 1. The time that can be set is from 1 second to 99 minutes and 59 seconds. 2. Touch [Start] to start the timer. 3. Select animal sounds from cats, dogs, and chicks. 4. When the set time comes, it will notify you with animal sounds. The chirping lasts about 1 minute. 5. Multi-timer, 3 timers operate independently. Timer 1 is a cat, timer 2 is a dog, and timer 3 is a chick.

About

ClapperBoard

Streamline film and video production with a digital scene board. Log takes, track shots, and organize production details directly on your iPhone or iPad. Export your shot list as a PDF for easy sharing.

Highlights
  • Digital scene board replacement
  • Scene and shot logging
  • Automatic shot list generation
  • PDF export
  • Customizable styles
  • Automatic timer
Features
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The ClapperBoard App can completely replace traditional scene boards.  You no longer need to carry a separate scene board with you;   just use your iPhone or iPad to complete your work. Whether you are a movie producer, advertising director, or TV producer, the Scene Board App can provide you with convenience and make your work more efficient. Download and try it out today! The ClapperBoard App provides six different styles that can be easily changed with a swipe, making your records more personalized. Every input you make will be saved as a default for your next use, making it easy to modify your notes. Additionally, you can also shake your device or tap the header to log your notes. The ClapperBoard also features an automatic timer to ensure accurate timekeeping. You can set various parameters such as movie title, Roll number, Scene number, Shot number, Take number, Director, Photography, Camera position, and Frame Rate. Furthermore, there are other parameters available for selection, such as Day/Night, Int/Ext, and Mos/Sync. After the Clapperboard is completed, the information is automatically organized into the Shot List, making it easy for you to export as a PDF or print physical copies to share with your team. The Clapperboard App allows you to complete your Shot List tasks more easily, making your production process smoother.

Screenshots

Animal Timer4 screens
ClapperBoard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ClapperBoard at 50% against Animal Timer's 0%. ClapperBoard also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 10 months). Animal Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, monetization model 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

Animal Timer costs $0.99 and ClapperBoard $0.99 up front. ClapperBoard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Animal Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Animal Timer ships an update every 10 months, ClapperBoard every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Animal Timer versus ClapperBoard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnimal TimerClapperBoard
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating—3.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB124 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMasahiro Tomosada婷 董

Customer experience

Animal Timer

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

ClapperBoard

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Animal Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ClapperBoard

One-time1
  • Lifetime Subscription$6.99

Questions

Is Animal Timer free?
Animal Timer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ClapperBoard free?
ClapperBoard costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Animal Timer or ClapperBoard have ads?
Neither Animal Timer nor ClapperBoard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Animal Timer or ClapperBoard?
Animal Timer ships an update every 10 months, and ClapperBoard every 4 months. Most recently, Animal Timer was updated on September 7, 2026 and ClapperBoard on September 14, 2026.

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