Comparison

Magic Clock vs HopRoutine

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

Head to head
About

Magic Clock

Features
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Are you a parent who wants to communicate with your children about activity times? With the free mobile app, you can connect it to the Pamplume clock, which provides real-time tracking on its physical dial. It also includes a very handy timer! Together, time becomes visual, and you receive reminders of activity times and routines displayed on the dial. Designed to meet the needs of parents and children, the app does not encourage screen time. It provides audio reminders to help keep track of habits more effectively. For children with ADHD, it is a valuable aid and meets the need for structure. THE CONCEPT OF TIME Your child may not know how to tell time or perceive the moments of their day. You can help by showing their activities on the clock face (tooth brushing time, reading time, etc.), they just need to follow the hour hand. But everyone can forget to look at the clock! That’s why Pamplume offers a very handy audio notification on your mobile to prompt your child to start a new task or activity. BUILDING A ROUTINE A routine is acquired through repetition, so you can schedule a daily app notification and select the days of the week. You can also set up multiple routines and choose which one to activate: Morning routine, holiday routine, weekend routine, for example. It’s a tool you can take anywhere! EDUCATIONAL When a child cannot read the time, it is hard to grasp the concept of time. We encourage learning to read the clock through the clock and app support. Gradually, your child learns to associate images with the moments marked by the audio reminder, then with the numbers on the dial. INDEPENDENCE The Pamplume app encourages your child toward independence. They learn with pleasure and can understand the time of their routines on their own. FEATURES LIST - Manually schedule different routines for different days - Scan your clock, activities displayed on the dial will appear in the app! - Choose whether to notify tasks - Timer function - Pamplume Clock available on Amazon GOALS - Learn the concept of time with pleasure - Improve parent-child communication - Make daily life easier - Encourage and motivate the child toward independence - Help acquire good habits - Visualizing time helps organize better

About

HopRoutine

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No more saying "brush your teeth" fifteen times. A friendly voice announces each step to your child, a visual timer shows the time passing, and their avatar cheers every win. They get ready on their own. You get to breathe. HOW IT WORKS 1. In 1 minute: pick the moment (mornings, bedtime or both), your child's age and their missions 2. Your child creates their own avatar 3. They tap "Let's go!" and HopRoutine guides them, one mission at a time WHAT CHANGES FOR YOU β€’ No more shouting and endless reminders in the morning β€’ Clear routines tailored to each child, with age-based suggested times β€’ An end-of-routine recap: time, completed missions, records beaten β€’ Great for building independence from age 3 MORE STRUCTURE FOR KIDS WHO NEED IT Does your child have ADHD, dyslexia or another learning difference, or simply need more structure? The "Focus & comfort" settings adapt to them: β€’ One mission at a time, no distracting list β€’ No stress when time runs out: the star is still earned β€’ Fewer sounds and animations, gentle vibrations β€’ More frequent encouragement during each mission β€’ A gentle nudge if things drag on, and a visual timer with no numbers (Family Pro) β€’ Big missions split into small steps, with a photo of the real thing: their toothbrush, their school bag HopRoutine is not a substitute for medical or therapeutic care: it's an everyday tool you adapt to your child. WHAT YOUR CHILD LOVES β€’ A voice that cheers them on, like a coach β€’ Their very own avatar that reacts and celebrates with them β€’ The big "I'm done!" button, the celebrations and their day streak β€’ Beating their own record MADE FOR FAMILIES β€’ No ads, no account to create β€’ Names, routines and photos stay on your phone β€’ Works offline β€’ Purchases protected by a parental gate FAMILY PRO (7-DAY FREE TRIAL) Unlimited routines (morning, bedtime, weekends), all your children, parallel mode to start every sibling at the same time, and every Focus & comfort setting. Yearly subscription with a 7-day free trial, or monthly. Cancel anytime in Settings. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms: https://hoproutine.app/en/terms Privacy: https://hoproutine.app/en/privacy

Screenshots

Magic Clock4 screens
HopRoutine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Magic Clock at none against HopRoutine's 3. HopRoutine's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. HopRoutine sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Magic Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Clock ships an update every 7 months, HopRoutine every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Magic Clock versus HopRoutine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic ClockHopRoutine
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size31 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPamplumeJeremy Froment

In-app purchases

None

Magic Clock

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

HopRoutine

Subscriptions2
  • Family Pro β€” Mensuel$3.991 Month
  • Family Pro β€” Annuel7 Days trial$22.991 Year
One-time1
  • Family Pro β€” Γ€ vie$44.99

Questions

Is Magic Clock free?
Magic Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HopRoutine free?
HopRoutine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Magic Clock or HopRoutine have ads?
Neither Magic Clock nor HopRoutine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Magic Clock or HopRoutine?
Magic Clock ships an update every 7 months, and HopRoutine every 3 weeks. Most recently, Magic Clock was updated on November 4, 2026 and HopRoutine on October 31, 2026.

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