Lil Planner vs Montessori Visual 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
Montessori Visual Timer
This app helps children grasp the concept of time through a visual countdown, fostering independence and calm. It's ideal for managing daily routines, transitions, and activities without distractions.
- Visual countdown timer
- Simple and intuitive interface
- Ideal for daily routines
- Minimalist, distraction-free design
- Adjustable timer durations
- Gentle completion alert
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Montessori Visual Timer Help children understand time in a calm, visual way. Montessori Visual Timer is a simple, distraction-free timer designed for kids. Instead of numbers counting down, children see time pass visually, making it easier to understand routines, transitions, and waiting periods. Inspired by Montessori principles, the app focuses on independence, clarity, and calm environments—perfect for home, classrooms, and therapy settings. Features • Visual countdown – Kids see time disappear, helping them understand how much time is left • Simple and intuitive – Designed so children can use it themselves • Perfect for routines – Great for brushing teeth, clean-up time, reading, homework, or screen breaks • Minimalist design – No ads, no clutter, just a calm visual timer • Adjustable durations – Set timers for short tasks or longer activities • Gentle completion alert – A soft signal when time is up Great for • Montessori homes and classrooms • Preschool and elementary children • Building independence and time awareness • Managing transitions between activities Montessori Visual Timer helps children develop a healthy sense of time while keeping routines peaceful and predictable.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Lil Planner at Free against Montessori Visual Timer's $1.99. Lil Planner also leads on ratings volume (4.1K vs 4) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Montessori Visual Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On rating, review sentiment, 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
Lil Planner is free to download; Montessori Visual Timer costs $1.99 up front. Lil Planner sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Montessori Visual Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Lil Planner against 4.8 for Montessori Visual Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lil Planner has 4.1K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Lil Planner's written reviews are positive against 100% of Montessori Visual Timer's.
Lil Planner ships an update every 9 days, Montessori Visual Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lil Planner | Montessori Visual Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.9 (4.1K ratings) — better | 4.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 94.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4.1K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 147 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Space Sweater, LLC | Zombit Studios LLC |
Customer experience
Lil Planner
Montessori Visual Timer
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
Montessori Visual Timer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Montessori Visual Timer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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