Comparison

Visual Countdown Timer vs 123 Numbers

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

Head to head
About

Visual Countdown Timer

This app uses a visual countdown to help children understand time and complete tasks. A picture is revealed as time elapses, and an exciting animation and sound reward completion. It aims to turn daily struggles into fun and encourage quicker task completion.

Highlights
  • Visual countdown from green to red
  • Picture revealed as time elapses
  • Exciting sound and animation reward
  • Customizable background images
  • User-selected reveal images
  • Adaptable for various tasks
Features
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Is it a battle to get your child to do something quickly? This visual countdown App was designed for my 2 year old son to help him get his reward chart star for getting dressed quickly. Getting him dressed used to take forever with many stalling strategies being deployed. Now he runs upstairs asking for the "Countdown". Watch as the timer runs from green to amber to red, helping the child understand that time is running out. A fun picture is slowly revealed as the time runs down and when the time is up the child is rewarded with an exciting sound and the picture spins. Background image changes to match the time of day, so that your child is given subtle hints as to what time of day the task they are being asked relates to. Choose your own image to reveal from your iPhones photo library to really surprise your child. Endless possible uses: * Getting dressed * Getting out the door (shoes and coats on) * Tidying * Brushing teeth * Sharing toys Turns daily struggles into fun time!

About

123 Numbers

This app offers a fun and engaging way for toddlers and preschoolers to learn numbers, tracing, and counting. It features bright, colorful games with interactive elements and collectible stickers to motivate young learners. Parents can customize games to suit their child's needs in a safe, ad-free environment.

Highlights
  • Number tracing games
  • Counting exercises
  • Number matching activities
  • Fill in the blank number sequences
  • Collectible stickers
  • Customizable game options
Features
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Learning is fun again with 123 Numbers - Count & Tracing, the best numbers educational app for children! Help your toddler or preschool child learn the numbers, tracing, counting and more with this easy to use app designed for kids and parents to play together. 123 Numbers features bright, colorful games that teach while children play, making it easy to learn basic number and counting knowledge from a convenient all-in-one app. Each game in 123 Numbers features fun graphics and sounds as well as collectible stickers to encourage children to learn every single day. Parents can also customize each game to suit their child’s needs. But best of all, 123 Numbers is FREE to download and enjoy. There are no third party ads or in-app purchases, just a safe and fun environment for kids to learn in. 123 Numbers is packed with fun learning games for kids: Number Tracing – Learn the shapes of numbers with this colorful beginner’s mini-game. Kids follow the bright arrow guides to trace shapes on the screen. Easy! Learn to Count – Several types of objects will be displayed on the screen. Children count the objects and tap on each one to learn numbers individually. Number Matching – A number is displayed in a balloon at the top of the screen. Kids will recognize the number and drag the correct solution from the bottom of the screen. Fill in the Blank - An advanced game that shows numbers in a sequence with a blank spot at the end. Kids fill in the blank to complete the sequence. 123 Numbers is a fun-filled app that’s perfect for preschool, toddler and kindergarten kids. Parents will love the customizable game options and focus on learning, but children will be captivated by the bright graphics, fun sound effects, collectible stickers and entertaining games. Note to Parents: When working on 123 Numbers, we wanted to create the best and most entertaining educational experience possible. We’re parents ourselves and know how paywalls, third party advertisements, and in-app purchases can be frustrating obstacles to the learning process. To combat this, we included all the features of a paid app into a single preschool friendly package, making it easy for parents and kids to sit down and enjoy. It’s exactly the kind of educational app we wanted for our own children, and we think your family will like it, too! Thanks, and happy learning! - The parents at RV AppStudios

Screenshots

Visual Countdown Timer4 screens
123 Numbers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 123 Numbers at none against Visual Countdown Timer's 7. 123 Numbers also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Visual Countdown Timer's advantage is ratings volume (40K vs 2.6K). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Visual Countdown Timer sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. 123 Numbers asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Visual Countdown Timer against 4.5 for 123 Numbers. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Visual Countdown Timer has 40K ratings behind it against 2.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Visual Countdown Timer's written reviews are positive against 84% of 123 Numbers's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Visual Countdown Timer ships an update monthly, 123 Numbers fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Visual Countdown Timer versus 123 Numbers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisual Countdown Timer123 Numbers
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (40K ratings) — better4.5 (2.6K ratings)
Positive reviews80.3% of reviews84.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings40K — better2.6K
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB398 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFehners Software LLPRV AppStudios LLC

Customer experience

Visual Countdown Timer

All ratings40,434 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews290 reviews
Positive80.3%
Neutral6.2%
Negative13.4%

123 Numbers

All ratings2,635 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral7.7%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive84.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative12.0%

Bugs and requests

Visual Countdown Timer

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Custom pictures load rotated
  • Timer stops working when app is in background

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to set timer to countdown to a specific time
  • Ability to adjust timer in smaller increments
  • Option to keep picture displayed after timer ends
  • Background timer functionality
  • Custom sound/music options

123 Numbers

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Visual Countdown Timer

One-time7
  • Ocean Pack$0.99
  • Transport Pack$0.99
  • Animal Pack$0.99
Show 4 more
  • Cartoon Pack$0.99
  • Mask Maker$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Premium Upgrade$3.99
None

123 Numbers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Visual Countdown Timer free?
Visual Countdown Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 123 Numbers free?
123 Numbers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Visual Countdown Timer or 123 Numbers?
Visual Countdown Timer is rated higher. Visual Countdown Timer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 40K ratings, while 123 Numbers averages 4.5 from 2.6K ratings.
Do Visual Countdown Timer or 123 Numbers have ads?
Visual Countdown Timer shows ads; 123 Numbers does not.
Which is updated more often, Visual Countdown Timer or 123 Numbers?
Visual Countdown Timer ships an update monthly, and 123 Numbers fortnightly. Most recently, Visual Countdown Timer was updated on October 5, 2026 and 123 Numbers on October 3, 2026.

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