Comparison

Lickety Split vs AutistApp

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

Head to head
About

Lickety Split

This app transforms daily chores into engaging games for children using music and visual timers. It helps motivate kids to complete tasks like getting ready or cleaning up by making time tangible and fun, reducing the need for parental nagging.

Highlights
  • Musical countdown timers
  • Animated hourglass visual
  • Gamifies daily tasks
  • Motivates dawdling children
  • Customizable timers with in-app purchase
  • Parent and educator developed
Features
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"We need to leave the house in five minutes." "Brush your teeth for two whole minutes." "For the umpteenth time, please pick up your toys." Sound familiar? Telling a young child they have five minutes rarely works: five minutes feels different every time. So we made it a game. Lickety Split is the visual musical timer that turns daily tasks into a beat-the-clock adventure, so parents can be their child's champion instead of their task-master. Choose a task and start the timer. Classical music plays for exactly as long as the task should take, gently and then excitedly speeding up, while an animated character acts out the task and a Time Disc drains as time runs out. Kids feel the urgency without the pressure. When they beat the timer, everyone celebrates. Two kinds of timers: Beat the Timer: finish before the music runs out. - Ready to leave the house (5 minutes) - Getting dressed - PJs on - Getting ready for a meal - Cleaning up the room - Making the bed Count Down: turn waiting into a calm, visible experience. - Brushing teeth (a full two minutes) - Taking turns - Study time - Reading time Anything Timer: choose 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10 or 20 minutes, each with its own perfectly matched song. Great for any new task, or for "Watch the timer and then we'll play together." Your Song, Your Length: time any task with a song from your own music. Timey the hourglass is free, with 18 different rewards. Premium adds four more characters, a train, a unicorn, a bee and a caterpillar, each with its own short animated stories for both kinds of timer. Premium is an optional yearly subscription ($1.99 a year in the US), behind a grown-up question. Made for small hands and busy grown-ups: - Tap the timer to pause; resume, start over or go home - Settings to hide the Time Disc or the numbers, skip the story intro or voice prompts, and choose what happens when time runs out - Anything that changes how a timer works, opens a link or involves a purchase asks a grown-up question first Why it works: For young children, time is an abstract idea that only makes sense when it is attached to something they can see and hear. The prefrontal cortex, responsible for focus, self-regulation and executive function, is among the last parts of the brain to mature. Lickety Split meets children where they are: the accelerating music, the animation and the Time Disc act as a gentle scaffold for attention and transitions, helping children build a real sense of time at their own pace. Especially loved by parents of children with ADHD, autism and sensory processing differences, for whom visual timers and clear sound cues can make an enormous difference with time blindness and transitions. It was designed for all children, and works beautifully for every family. Used and loved by: - Families building morning routines, bedtime routines and homework habits - Early childhood educators managing classroom transitions - Occupational therapists supporting children's daily living skills Available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Turkish, Japanese, Korean and Chinese. Timers and music work fully offline. No ads, no tracking and no personal information collected: the app goes online only to verify purchases and send anonymous crash reports. Developed by parents and educational technologists, Lickety Split has been helping families raise confident, independent children since 2011. We hope it brings a little more calm, and a lot more cheering, to your family's day. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.swirlystudios.com/privacy

About

AutistApp

This free mobile app offers tools and resources designed to foster independence and improve the quality of life for individuals on the autism spectrum. It provides visual aids, self-regulation techniques, legal information, and daily organization features.

Highlights
  • Pictograms and visual guides
  • Self-regulation tools
  • Legal information on autism rights
  • Daily emotion journal
  • Customizable to-do lists
  • Job board for adapted opportunities
  • Situational mutism support cards
Features
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AutistApp is a free mobile application created by and for the autistic community, aiming to facilitate autonomy-building processes and improve the quality of life for autistic individuals. With AutistApp, you will have access to a variety of tools and resources specifically designed to support self-regulation, communication, and personal autonomy. Key Features: Pictograms and Support Guides: Visual aids to facilitate comprehension and communication. Self-Regulation Tools: Techniques and resources to manage stress and anxiety. Legal Information: Essential knowledge about rights and laws related to autism. Daily Emotion Tracker: A simple way to keep an emotional journal. To-Do List: Customizable task lists to organize daily routines. Autism Information Guides: Up-to-date and useful information about autism. Situational Mutism Cards: Support tools for difficult communication situations. Job Board: Connection to adapted employment opportunities. Routines: Add and manage your daily routine. Advertising Space: Connect with schools, medical centers, professionals, stores, and services with an inclusive focus. Medical Appointment Calendar: Organically save and track your medical, psychological, dental, or other appointments.

Screenshots

Lickety Split4 screens
AutistApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AutistApp at none against Lickety Split's 1. AutistApp also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 69%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Lickety Split's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 months). On price, ads 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. Lickety Split sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AutistApp asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lickety Split ships an update every 11 days, AutistApp every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Lickety Split versus AutistApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLickety SplitAutistApp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.6% of reviews93.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB24 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSwirly Studios LLCMelissa Munoz Flandez

Customer experience

Lickety Split

All ratings26 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive68.6%
Neutral5.7%
Negative25.7%

AutistApp

Written reviews16 reviews
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lickety Split

One-time1
  • Full Upgrade$1.99
None

AutistApp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lickety Split free?
Lickety Split is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AutistApp free?
AutistApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lickety Split or AutistApp have ads?
Neither Lickety Split nor AutistApp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lickety Split or AutistApp?
Lickety Split ships an update every 11 days, and AutistApp every 6 months. Most recently, Lickety Split was updated on October 18, 2026 and AutistApp on October 12, 2026.

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