Child Silence Timer vs StepLife
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Child Silence Timer
This app helps parents encourage quiet time with their children by using a timer that reacts to noise levels. It provides a fun, visual way for kids to practice controlling their voices and can be a helpful tool for children with developmental disorders.
- Sound-sensitive timer
- Adjustable voice limit
- Session history graphs
- Immediate termination option
- Auto-retry function
- Visual time tracking
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This app is for parents who want to spend quality, quiet time with their children. It's a fun way to practice being quiet with your child just by setting the clock-timer. With this app, voice levels are measured simultaneously by the microphone function of the iPhone/iPad. If the volume of your child's voice exceeds the limit that you pre-set, it will wake up a scary dog and the dog starts barking. But don't worry, soon after the dog, a cute little girl will show up on its screen and cheer your kids up. 【 Supported devices: microphone required, iOS 6 or later 】 iPhone 4S or later, iPad 2 or later, iPod Touch 4th generation or later * Both iPhone and iPad support (Universal) 【 Usage example 】 When your kids are making loud noise at home and/or in public places, scolding them can sometimes cause more problems that it solves. With this app, keeping the sleeping dog from waking up can make quiet time fun for your kids! You can then, instead of scolding, praise the kids for doing well. 【 Features 】 • You can pre-set the timer from seconds to minutes, or time-free mode. • You can change its voice limit depending on the environment, e.g., outside or in the house. • You can check the history of your challenge in graph form after the end of each session. • The following options are also available. - Immediate Termination: A session will terminate immediately after the volume of the child's voice exceeds the limit. - Auto Retry: The next session will automatically restart from the beginning after the immediate termination, and kids can try it until they make it. - Sounds on/off. - Voice Narration on/off 【 For children with developmental disorders 】 Children with developmental disorders such as Autism Spectrum Disorder or ADHD can often make repetitive vocal sounds known as Vocal Stimming or repetitive clapping. That can be disruptive in their day lives and may hinder their learning. With this app, children in the spectrum can practice controlling their voices/clapping effectively. This app can also be used as their time-aid because it's easy to check the remaining time of the session visually through the clock-timer. 【 Precautions for use 】 • Recommended for ages 4-12 • Younger children should use it together with their parents. • In order to prevent children terminating a session by mistake, the stop button (back button) hides off screen. It will reappear when you tap the upper part of your iPhone/iPad screen. • By adjusting the voice level, the app can be used in slightly noisier environments. However, it is difficult to use in very loud places. • Since this app is a training support tool, children will not necessarily become quiet immediately. Moreover, this may not work for all children. • Since power-saving mode is turned off during a session, it is recommended that your iPhone/iPad be connected to a charger for long time usage. 【 PRIVACY POLICY 】 This app: - Does not contain ads - Does not contain in-app purchases - Does not contain social media integration - Does contain links to Keaton.com's apps and official web site - Does not use analytics or data collection tools This app contains Parental Gate that restricts your kids from accessing a parents section (includes Keaton.com's More Apps and official web site).
StepLife
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StepLifeは、歩くことが楽しくなる新しい歩数計アプリです。 あなたが歩いた歩数で、画面の中のキャラクターが成長していきます。たくさん歩けば赤ちゃんから大人へ、シニアへと年を重ね、サボると少しずつ若返ってしまう——歩くことが、そのままキャラクターの一生になります。 【主な機能】 ■ 歩数でキャラが育つ 毎日の歩数に応じてキャラクターの年齢が変化。赤ちゃん、子ども、大人、シニアと見た目も変わっていきます。 ■ 毎日の記録をかんたん管理 歩数・移動距離・消費カロリーを自動で記録。体重や水分摂取も手軽にメモできます。 ■ カレンダーとグラフで振り返り ヒートマップ風カレンダーで歩いた日が一目でわかります。歩数や体重の推移もグラフで確認できます。 ■ 実績バッジで達成感 累計歩数や連続記録など、さまざまな実績を達成するとバッジが点灯します。 ■ 毎日のお楽しみクジ たくさん歩くとクジが引けて、キャラクターの衣装がもらえます。 ■ Apple Watch対応 手元で歩数・心拍数・カロリーを確認。水分記録やストップウォッチも使えます。 健康のために運動を続けたいけれど、なかなか習慣にできない方へ。StepLifeなら、キャラクターの成長を見守りながら、自然と歩くのが楽しみになります。 さあ、今日から一緒に歩きはじめましょう。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: StepLife at Free against Child Silence Timer's $1.99. StepLife also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 months). Child Silence Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 26.5). On ads, in-app purchases 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
StepLife is free to download; Child Silence Timer costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Child Silence Timer ships an update every 4 months, StepLife daily. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Child Silence Timer | StepLife |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Keaton.com | Naruse Rio |
In-app purchases
Child Silence Timer
No in-app purchases
StepLife
No in-app purchases
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