Comparison

Buddy’s timer vs Social Handy

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

Head to head
About

Buddy’s timer

This app helps young children, including those on the autistic spectrum, understand the concept of time. It visually represents remaining time for activities, reducing frustration associated with waiting. Settings range from 1 to 60 minutes with audio and secure screen options.

Highlights
  • Visual time representation
  • Reduces waiting frustration
  • Settings from 1-60 minutes
  • Secure screen mode
  • Piano key chime
  • Suitable for autistic children
Features
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Have you heard of the Buddy's timer ? It can be used with very young children and is perfectly suited for children on the autistic spectrum. It is the ideal tool to help learn the concept of time. The time timer "materializes" the time left for an activity at home, in school or during a therapy session. It helps reduce frustrations from waiting. Buddy’s timer is very simple to use. Settings from 1 to 60 minutes – secure screen mode – piano key chime for audio support - fully functional, no in-app purchases. Please visit our website and help improve existing applications and create exciting new ones.

About

Social Handy

Features
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** This app is part of the AMIKEO suite ** == DESCRIPTION == Give them tools to grow with Social Handy™! Can I set the table? Am I allowed to cross by myself? As they grow up, children become independent in everyday life (on the bus, at school, at the recreation center, and even at home!) With its fun quizzes, Social Handy™ gives them tools to better understand everyday situations. Thanks to the images and sound instructions, they discover for themselves how to take the subway or clear the table after eating! Parents, teachers, etc. create and adapt your quizzes as many times as you want according to your children's abilities and world! By taking pictures of what surrounds them on a daily basis, you can improve their understanding and give them concrete points of reference to guide them. The application includes: • More than 25 situations thought up by educators, speech therapists, neuropsychologists and psychologists. • A space reserved for the caregiver to create, delete or modify situations directly from your tablet/smartphone. • Progress monitoring with statistics Thanks to its ergonomics that facilitate concentration (refined design, large buttons, etc.) and its closed management space, the application can be used with a companion or alone. Especially suitable for people of all ages with developmental disabilities, this application allows everyone to learn while having fun! == AMIKEO SUBSCRIPTION == Social Handy™ is part of the AMIKEO subscription which will allow you to access the 10 AMIKEO applications for € 15.99 / month or € 169.99 / year without obligation. Are included in this subscription: - 10 applications of the AMIKEO by Auticiel suite - Unlimited customization of the contents of all applications - Access to new applications of the AMIKEO program, evolutions and updates - Dedicated Customer Support by phone or email - Monthly usage data sent by email == ABOUT AUTICIEL == Social Handy™ is an application published by Auticiel®, a French company specialized in the development of software solutions to promote the independence of children and adults with mental disabilities. We develop intuitive and fun mobile applications for communication, spatial and temporal landmarks, social relationships, etc. in order to promote social integration and school/employment accessibility. All our applications are created and tested with users, their families and a scientific committee composed of medical and educational professionals (neuropsychologists, psychologists, speech therapists, special educators...). == DISCOVER THE AMIKEO SUITE == - iFeel™, to express emotions - Voice™, the mobile communication workbook - Autimo™, educational game to learn how to recognize emotions and facial expressions - Time in™, time timers to visualize the time that passes without even knowing the time - Logiral™, video player to slow down the image and sound of videos - ClassIt™, educational game to learn to identify, categorize and generalize! - Puzzle™, to discover the puzzle step by step - Agenda™, simplified schedule - Sequences™, help with tasks More info: https://auticiel.com/applications/. == CONTACT == Website: auticiel.com Email: contact@auticiel.com Phone: 09 72 39 44 44 Privacy Policy: https://auticiel.com/amikeo/privacy_policy/ Terms of use: https://auticiel.com/amikeo/terms-of-use/

Screenshots

Buddy’s timer2 screens
Social Handy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Social Handy at 100% against Buddy’s timer's 0%. Buddy’s timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, 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. Social Handy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Buddy’s timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Buddy’s timer ships an update every 2 months, Social Handy every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Buddy’s timer versus Social Handy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuddy’s timerSocial Handy
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigital PlayWareAUTICIEL

Customer experience

Buddy’s timer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%

Social Handy

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Buddy’s timer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Social Handy

Subscriptions2
  • Abonnement Amikeo14 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Abonnement Amikeo14 Days trial$149.991 Year

Questions

Is Buddy’s timer free?
Buddy’s timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Social Handy free?
Social Handy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Buddy’s timer or Social Handy have ads?
Neither Buddy’s timer nor Social Handy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Buddy’s timer or Social Handy?
Buddy’s timer ships an update every 2 months, and Social Handy every 4 months. Most recently, Buddy’s timer was updated on October 24, 2026 and Social Handy on October 30, 2026.

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