Kids Timer by Kiddo vs Sandy Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kids Timer by Kiddo
This app helps parents establish consistent routines for their children, providing a sense of security and independence. It visually displays remaining time for activities, reducing meltdowns and fostering autonomy. The tool is designed to simplify and reinforce daily schedules for young ones.
- Define child routines
- Visual time remaining display
- Promotes child autonomy
- Reduces activity transition meltdowns
- Supports consistent scheduling
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With Kiddo, you can define the routines you adopt with your children. A child with a good routine gives him a sense of security and independence. During the routines, some of your child's basic needs are met. You can share the time left for each activity. No more meltdowns at the end of a play session or at the end of a bath. Routines reassure children that they know what will happen and for how long. It also helps develop the child's autonomy, the parent starts the routine/timer and the app rings at the end of the activity, the child knows he/she has to stop independently. For a good routine, be consistent, make sure to repeat it as often as possible and keep things simple. Be sure to involve the child in the process. Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)
Sandy Timer
Simulates a real sand timer using your device's orientation. Simply flip your phone to start the countdown. Tap the screen to adjust timer settings.
- Realistic sand timer simulation
- Device orientation control
- Tap to change settings
- Simple and intuitive interface
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This a real sand timer app simulator. Gravity does its job... Just turn your device upside down to start the timer! Single tap the screen to change the timer options. Make sure to turn the device orientation lock Off... and turn it upside-down!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kids Timer by Kiddo at none against Sandy Timer's 1. Kids Timer by Kiddo also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 50%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Sandy Timer's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. Sandy Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Kids Timer by Kiddo asks for nothing beyond the download.
Kids Timer by Kiddo holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kids Timer by Kiddo has 78 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Kids Timer by Kiddo's written reviews are positive against 50% of Sandy Timer's.
Kids Timer by Kiddo ships an update fortnightly, Sandy Timer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kids Timer by Kiddo | Sandy Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (78 ratings) — better | 4.5 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 78 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | oWorld Software | Cesar Mejia Valero |
Customer experience
Kids Timer by Kiddo
Sandy Timer
In-app purchases
Kids Timer by Kiddo
No in-app purchases
Sandy Timer
- Pro$3.99
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