Lickety Split vs Visual Timer Kids

"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

Transform daily routines into engaging moments with Visual Timer Kids. Watch your child stay focused and motivated as colorful pictures gradually reveal while time counts down. Make brushing teeth, getting dressed, and completing homework exciting adventures. Help Your Child Understand Time Time is abstract for young minds. Visual Timer Kids brings time to life with beautiful animations and pictures that reveal as minutes pass. Children see exactly how much time remains, reducing anxiety and building time awareness naturally. Turn Struggles into Success Morning routines become smoother. Homework time stays on track. Screen time limits feel fair. When children can see time passing, they cooperate willingly and develop independence. Engaging Features Kids Love • Picture Reveals - 70+ beautiful images gradually appear as time counts down • Colorful Backgrounds - 35+ backgrounds and 12 vibrant themes that capture attention • Music & Sounds - 20 music themes and 20 completion sounds make timing fun • Personal Touch - Add family photos for extra motivation • Visual Progress - Clear color-coded display shows time remaining at a glance • Works Anywhere - Runs in background while you use other apps Perfect For • Morning and bedtime routines • Homework and study sessions • Screen time management • Turn-taking and sharing • Transitions between activities • Teaching time concepts • Building independence • Reducing power struggles Benefits for Parents Stop repeating "5 more minutes!" Give your child a visual reference they understand. Reduce negotiations and resistance. Build cooperation through clarity. Watch confidence grow as they manage their own time. Benefits for Children Know exactly how much time you have. Stay focused on tasks. Feel proud when you beat the timer. Enjoy beautiful pictures and music. Learn how long activities take. Feel in control of your time. Why Parents Choose Visual Timer Kids Simple enough for toddlers, useful through elementary years. No ads interrupting family time. No complicated settings to configure. Just set the time and watch your child engage with the countdown. Start Building Better Routines Today Whether you're supporting a preschooler learning self-regulation, helping a child with focus challenges, or simply making daily tasks more enjoyable, Visual Timer Kids creates positive experiences around time management. Download now and discover why thousands of families rely on Visual Timer Kids to make their days run smoother. Privacy Policy: https://apps.giguom.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://apps.giguom.com/terms