Comparison

SWAP vs Visual Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SWAP

Features
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SWAP ist eine Tagebuch-App, die die Teilnehmenden der gleichnamigen Studie zu Prokrastination und Wohlbefinden während ihrer Studienteilnahme begleitet. Die App ermöglicht es den Teilnehmenden beispielsweise, tägliche Tagebucheinträge zu ihrem Wohlbefinden, ihrer Smartphone Nutzung oder ihrer täglichen Prokrastination für einen Zeitraum von 7 Tagen festzuhalten.

About

Visual Timer

Features
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A simple timer that shows the remaining time as an area you can see. You do not have to read numbers. Just watch the colored part shrink, and you know how much time is left. ■ A dial you can read instantly The sector gets smaller as time runs out. Numbers and tick marks are printed on the face, so you can also check the exact minutes. ■ The whole dial changes Choose 1, 5, 10, 30 or 60 minutes. Pick 1 minute and one full turn takes a minute, so even short times start from a full disc and you can see the whole amount. You can also set any length from 1 to 180 minutes. ■ Set the time by dragging Just drag around the dial. No number pad. ■ Hide the digits You can turn off the remaining-time readout when the area alone is easier to grasp. ■ Full screen Show only the disc, in a large size. Stand the device on a desk and read it from across the room. Works in both portrait and landscape. ■ When time is up Bell, beep or chime, or no sound at all. Vibration can be switched on or off. The alarm sounds even when the silent switch is on. If the timer ends while the app is closed, a notification lets you know. ■ Five colors Red, blue, green, orange and purple. Good for ・Study sessions and pomodoro intervals ・Cooking and housework ・Keeping to time in meetings and presentations ・Helping children get ready or tidy up ・Showing time to a whole room in a classroom

Screenshots

SWAP3 screens
Visual Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SWAP at none against Visual Timer's shown. SWAP also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 3 level
SWAP versus Visual Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSWAPVisual Timer
PriceFreeFree
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB14 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperUniversity of BernRyouhei Azuma

In-app purchases

None

SWAP

No in-app purchases

None

Visual Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SWAP free?
SWAP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Visual Timer free?
Visual Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SWAP or Visual Timer have ads?
Visual Timer shows ads; SWAP does not.

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