Lily pad vs Visual Timer
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
Visual Timer
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See your remaining time at a glance with Visual Timer for iPhone and iPad. Set a visual countdown by dragging the dial, choosing a preset, or entering minutes and seconds. Use Pomodoro work and break phases for study, focused work and everyday tasks. Zen mode hides the controls for a clear view of your countdown. FEATURES • Visual countdown up to 60 minutes • Precise manual time entry and quick presets • Pomodoro work and break phases • Color themes and completion chimes • Synthesized ambient audio • No registration or app account required; the timer works offline FREE AND LIFETIME PRO The free edition includes banner advertisements. An optional, one-time Lifetime Pro purchase removes ads and unlocks premium themes, completion chimes and ambient audio. There are no subscriptions or recurring payments. The localized price is displayed before purchase. Restore Purchases is available on the Pro screen using the same Apple Account. Purchasing, restoring and advertisements require internet access.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lily pad at none against Visual Timer's 1. Lily pad also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Visual Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lily pad asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Lily pad | Visual Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Freek Lever | Erdinc Topal |
In-app purchases
Lily pad
No in-app purchases
Visual Timer
- Visual Timer Pro Lifetime$4.99
Questions
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Do Lily pad or Visual Timer have ads?
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