# Visual Countdown Timer vs Time’s Up! Timer (VPP)

The clearest difference is price: Visual Countdown Timer at Free against Time’s Up! Timer (VPP)'s $5.99. Visual Countdown Timer also leads on ratings volume (40K vs 8). Time’s Up! Timer (VPP)'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, update cadence and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Visual Countdown Timer is free to download; Time’s Up! Timer (VPP) costs $5.99 up front. Visual Countdown Timer sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Time’s Up! Timer (VPP) asks for nothing beyond the download.

Visual Countdown Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Visual Countdown Timer has 40K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of Visual Countdown Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Time’s Up! Timer (VPP)'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Visual Countdown Timer ships an update monthly, Time’s Up! Timer (VPP) every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Visual Countdown Timer | Time’s Up! Timer (VPP) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $5.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (40K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-countdown-timer/id541364004/reviews)** | [4.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/times-up-timer-vpp/id6737355403/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **40K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 80.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#187** |
| Size | 185 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **15.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fehners Software LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/395357584) | [Overdesigned, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/914665832) |

## What reviewers say

### Visual Countdown Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-countdown-timer/id541364004)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ocean Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Transport Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Animal Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cartoon Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mask Maker | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Upgrade | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for classroom/special needs use
- 👍 Simple and visual design
- 👍 Customizable pictures and sounds
- 👍 Helps with transitions and routines
- 👍 Motivates kids to complete tasks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔊 Loud ticking sound
- 🔒 Ads in free version
- 🔒 Can't pause or stop timer

**Reported bugs**

- Custom pictures load rotated
- Timer stops working when app is in background

**Requested features**

- 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


### Time’s Up! Timer (VPP)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/times-up-timer-vpp/id6737355403)

**Currently charting:** #187 Top Paid · Education (US App Store)

This app offers a visually engaging countdown timer designed for various uses, from managing work breaks and children's activities to focusing on tasks. It features unique visual styles that reveal or pixelate photos as time elapses, making time management more interactive and fun.

**Highlights:** Visual countdown timer, Photo reveal and pixelate styles, Customizable alert sounds and colors, iCloud timer synchronization, Live Activities support, Guided Access for kids, AirPlay and tvOS support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Visual Countdown Timer free?

Visual Countdown Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Time’s Up! Timer (VPP) free?

Time’s Up! Timer (VPP) costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Visual Countdown Timer or Time’s Up! Timer (VPP)?

Visual Countdown Timer is rated higher. Visual Countdown Timer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 40K ratings, while Time’s Up! Timer (VPP) averages 4.4 from 8 ratings.

### Do Visual Countdown Timer or Time’s Up! Timer (VPP) have ads?

Visual Countdown Timer shows ads; Time’s Up! Timer (VPP) does not.

### Which is updated more often, Visual Countdown Timer or Time’s Up! Timer (VPP)?

Visual Countdown Timer ships an update monthly, and Time’s Up! Timer (VPP) every 2 months. Most recently, Visual Countdown Timer was updated on September 25, 2026 and Time’s Up! Timer (VPP) on September 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*