Comparison

Kids Timer by Kiddo vs Wind Down

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Define child routines
  • Visual time remaining display
  • Promotes child autonomy
  • Reduces activity transition meltdowns
  • Supports consistent scheduling
Features
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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)

About

Wind Down

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A little time. A little colour. Wind Down is a free visual timer that makes time easy to see. Wind the rainbow clock, let go, and watch the colour gently shrink as time passes. WIND, SET AND GO Turn the dial to set a timer of up to 60 minutes, with smooth winding and optional haptic feedback. Enter minutes and seconds with the plus button, or choose a saved activity for everyday routines such as reading, brushing teeth or taking a break. SEE TIME YOUR WAY Full scale lets your chosen duration fill the ring, making the time remaining easy to understand at a glance. Tap the clock to switch to the numbered 60-minute scale, with a gentle animation between the two. Tap the centre face to pause or resume. A CALMER SCREEN Controls fade after a moment of inactivity. Tap the background to show or hide them, and adjust the clock directly whenever you need to. Choose Rainbow, Green, Blue or Orange, with an optional smiling face and digital countdown. A smiling flower blooms when time is up. MAKE IT YOURS Save activities with your own names and durations. Choose a finishing sound, optional repeating sound, haptic feedback and screen-awake settings. Separate settings and timer-control locks help prevent accidental changes. KEEP TIME IN SIGHT Live Activities show your countdown on the Lock Screen and supported Dynamic Island. Home Screen widgets give you a quick view of your timer. Optional alerts and supported system alarms can let you know when time is up; permissions and device settings apply. EVERY FEATURE IS FREE No ads, subscriptions, in-app purchases, accounts or tracking. Your timers and activities stay on your device. Have an idea or a custom theme suggestion? Get in touch through Suggestions & feedback in Settings.

Screenshots

Kids Timer by Kiddo4 screens
Wind Down4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Kids Timer by Kiddo at 4 against Wind Down's 2. Kids Timer by Kiddo also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Kids Timer by Kiddo versus Wind Down: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKids Timer by KiddoWind Down
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (78 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings78 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperoWorld SoftwareDylan Hodges

In-app purchases

None

Kids Timer by Kiddo

No in-app purchases

None

Wind Down

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kids Timer by Kiddo free?
Kids Timer by Kiddo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wind Down free?
Wind Down is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kids Timer by Kiddo or Wind Down have ads?
Neither Kids Timer by Kiddo nor Wind Down shows ads.

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