Lily pad vs Scream O'Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lily pad
This app offers a gentle approach to time management, reducing stress during daily tasks like meal prep or getting ready. It aids in building routines, overcoming procrastination, and achieving a better activity balance.
- Manually adjust visual timer
- Create multiple timers
- Distraction-free time tracking
- Build routines
- Reduce stress with time management
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Enjoy a gentle time awareness by having our visual timer as an aid. We created this app to have less stress during activities that require time management. Like preparing to go outside or making a meal. It also helps to build up routines, to get started with things one postpones, or get a better balance between activities. Features: - Manually adjust your visual timer - Create multiple timers - Keep track of the time, free from distraction
Scream O'Clock
This app simplifies managing scare rotations for haunted attractions. It tracks character groups and provides live countdowns with vibration alerts for seamless transitions between on-set and break times. Designed by scare actors for scare actors, it ensures smooth operations and continuous scares.
- Group tracking (A, B, C)
- Live countdown timers
- Vibration alerts for rotations
- Synchronized rotation view
- Dark mode design
- Built for scare actors
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Scream O'Clock takes the chaos out of scare rotations. The app tracks each character’s groups so everyone knows when to be on set and when to take a break. No more guessing, no more squinting at a spreadsheet, and no more mental math at 12 a.m.—just clear countdowns and pocket buzz alerts when it’s time to switch. Features: Live Countdown – See exactly how much time is left before the next rotation. Pocket Buzz Alerts – Get a vibration alarm when it’s time to swap. Always in Sync – Everyone sees the same current rotation, no confusion. Dark Design – Fits the vibe of your haunt while staying functional. Built by scare actors, for scare actors, Scream O'Clock is your backstage tool to keep rotations smooth and the scares nonstop. App and Graphic Design By Hannah Wagner
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Scream O'Clock at 5.0 against Lily pad's 3.7. Lily pad's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Scream O'Clock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively.
Lily pad ships an update every 6 days, Scream O'Clock every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lily pad | Scream O'Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Freek Lever | Tyler Zacharias |
Customer experience
Lily pad
Scream O'Clock
In-app purchases
Lily pad
No in-app purchases
Scream O'Clock
No in-app purchases
Questions
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