Lil Planner vs Gentle Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lil Planner
This app provides a visual scheduling tool designed for children, particularly those with ADHD or autism. It helps build routines, increase focus, and reduce anxiety through an easy-to-use and engaging interface with fun rewards.
- Visual scheduling
- Timers
- Routine building
- Habit formation
- Reward system
- Anxiety reduction
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The #1 visual schedule app for kids, ADHD, and autism. Easy routines, fun rewards. • Increase focus • Build good habits • Reduce anxiety • Stop meltdowns We made Lil Planner with parents and kids in mind: everything is big, easy to read, and easy to use. We also made it FUN -- fun enough to hold your attention AND theirs, hopefully long enough for you to make plans together. Great for: • Toddlers and preschoolers • ADHD, autistic, and neurodivergent kids • Kids that have a hard time with transitions • Older kids and grownups that want a fun way to stay organized • Visual learners We originally created Lil Planner for our own family. Now we're excited to share it with other families. "Let's check our Lil Planner!" has become a daily refrain in our house. We think it will become one in yours, too. Terms of Use: https://www.lilplanner.com/terms
Gentle Timer
This app offers a visually appealing, ad-free timer for focus, productivity, and managing children's routines. It supports various timer types, including countdown, Pomodoro, and interval, with extensive customization options for backgrounds, music, and themes. It also includes helpful everyday tools like a calculator and breathing exercises.
- Visual countdown timers
- Pomodoro focus sessions
- Interval training timers
- Multi timer support
- Customizable backgrounds and music
- Everyday utility tools
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Gentle Timer is a cheerful timer with cute animated characters. Set a time, and a character walks across the screen as the timer counts down. When it reaches the other side, time is up. You can always see how much time is left. • Pick a cute character, an animated background, and calming music. • Your character can leave a trail of sparkles, rubber ducks, or baby chicks. • A race car can drive around the timer and finish when time is up. • Choose a pet to pop up and cheer you on. • Your pet also shows on your Lock Screen, Home Screen, and Dynamic Island. • Fun animations play when your timer starts and when it ends. Use it for brushing teeth, homework, cooking, reading, or a short break at work. It also has a stopwatch, breathing exercises, and a Pomodoro timer for work and breaks. You can run more than one timer at once, too. There is also a simple Apple Watch timer. Free to download, with no ads and no subscription. Unlock more characters, pets, backgrounds, and music with a one-time purchase.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lil Planner at 4.9 against Gentle Timer's 4.6. Lil Planner also leads on ratings volume (4.1K vs 378) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). Gentle Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Lil Planner sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Gentle Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Lil Planner holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lil Planner has 4.1K ratings behind it against 378, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 95% of Lil Planner's written reviews are positive against 100% of Gentle Timer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Lil Planner ships an update every 9 days, Gentle Timer every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lil Planner | Gentle Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (4.1K ratings) — better | 4.6 (378 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 94.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4.1K — better | 378 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 147 MB | 211 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Space Sweater, LLC | JOHNNY LI |
Customer experience
Lil Planner
Gentle Timer
User reviews
Lil Planner
From 4.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Helps a lot
- 👍 Great app with timers and planner
- 👍 Improves kids' listening and behavior
- 👍 Helps with organization and routine
- 👍 Visually appealing and easy to use
Room to improve
- 🔒 Requires payment to add multiple profiles
- 🔒 Lacks ability to customize schedules
Gentle Timer
From 378 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 😍 Adorable and cute visuals
- 🎵 Fun and pleasant music/sounds
- 👍 Smooth, snappy, and easy to use
- 🎨 Artistic and whimsical design
- 🚀 Great functionality and performance
Room to improve
- 💰 More free options desired
- 🔇 Occasional sound issues (no sound)
- 📱 Landscape mode not supported
- ⏳ Seconds not displayed on countdown
- ⬆️ Seconds set in increments of 10
Bugs and requests
Lil Planner
Reported bugs
2 issues- Issues with adding new profiles
- Confusion around login and profile setup
Requested features
3 requests- Allow adding multiple profiles
- Add evening and night schedule options
- Provide more customization options
Gentle Timer
Reported bugs
3 issues- No sound issues reported
- Seconds not displayed on countdown
- Landscape mode not working
Requested features
8 requests- More free options
- Landscape mode support
- Ability to set specific seconds
- Toggle off motion on settings menu
- Cat character option
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- View of all timers set all time
- Ability to create 'Goals' (e.g., set 40 hours)
- Dinosaur character option
In-app purchases
Lil Planner
- Lil Planner Plus3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Lil Planner Plus3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Lil Planner Plus7 Days trial$35.991 Year
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- Lil Planner Plus$41.991 Year
- Lil Planner Plus7 Days trial$41.991 Year
- Lil Planner Plus7 Days trial$47.991 Year
- Lil Planner Plus7 Days trial$59.991 Year
Gentle Timer
- Go Premium$4.99
Questions
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