Comparison

Visual timer vs VizyPlan

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

Head to head
About

Visual timer

A gentle countdown tool designed to help children self-regulate and find moments of calm. It features peaceful animated glitter to visually represent time passing, ensuring a distraction-free experience with a simple, kid-friendly interface.

Highlights
  • Peaceful animated glitter for time visualization
  • Ad-free experience
  • Distraction-free design
  • Simple, kid-friendly interface
  • Aids self-regulation and calm
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Visual timer: Calm Jar A gentle countdown tool to help kids self-regulate and find calm. Features: - Peaceful animated glitter to show time passing - No ads, no distractions - Simple, kid-friendly design

About

VizyPlan

Create visual step-by-step routines and schedules for families. Supports smooth transitions, offers visual rewards, and facilitates communication between care teams. Includes AI-powered tools for custom images and meeting notes.

Highlights
  • Visual step-by-step routines
  • AI-powered custom image creation
  • Visual timer and transition support
  • Points, stickers, and visual rewards
  • Care team collaboration space
  • Social stories and Build-a-Story
  • AI meeting notes
Features
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VizyPlan helps families bring calm and clarity to the moments that overwhelm you both: mornings, transitions, and bedtimes. Visual schedules work for all kids, and VizyPlan goes deeper for autistic children and kids with ADHD, with tools shaped by the families and clinicians who live this every day. Designed with parents and the BCBAs, SLPs, and OTs who support them. Every feature exists because a real family asked for it. SEE YOUR DAY, STEP BY STEP Build picture schedules for mornings, mealtimes, school prep, therapy, chores, bedtime, anything your family does. First-Then sequences, choice boards, and drag-and-drop editing keep routines easy to adjust. Use the built-in library or VizyPlan's AI image creator so every step looks like your child's world. MAKE TRANSITIONS EASIER When kids can see what's happening now and what comes next, transitions get smoother. Visual timers and predictable structure take the uncertainty out of the moments that usually go sideways. CALM WHEN IT COUNTS Guided deep breathing, grounding exercises, color breathing, and a one-tap calm screen help anyone reset during overwhelm. RESYNA: SOUND & COLOR THAT FOLLOW YOUR HEARTBEAT (NEW) Pair Apple Watch or a compatible heart-rate monitor and Resyna, our patent-pending experience, responds to your heart rhythm with a slow breathing pace to follow, soft sound, and flowing color. No counting, no timers. No monitor? Try the Calming Frequency tools instead. Resyna is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any condition. Best with headphones, 2 to 5 minutes at a time. EARN IT, SEE IT, CELEBRATE IT Points, stickers, and visual rewards as kids move through their routines. Gentle motivation, never pressure or punishment. TELL THEIR STORY Social stories and Story Time mode turn new experiences and tricky situations into visual narratives any child can follow. Build-a-Story lets families create personalized stories on the fly. VIZY AI ADVOCATE Record and transcribe IEP meetings, parent-teacher conferences, and therapy sessions with AI notes, so parents stay present instead of writing everything down. KEEP YOUR CARE TEAM IN SYNC Parents, caregivers, educators, and providers share one workspace, so routines, notes, and progress stay consistent across home, school, and sessions. BCBAs, SLPs, OTs, and other clinicians can join to add goals, session notes, and strategies. Families control access at every step. WHAT'S INSIDE * Picture schedules & step-by-step routines * First-Then boards and choice boards * Parent care hub * Responders card * Visual timer with clear countdowns * Social stories, Story Time, and Build-a-Story * AI-powered custom image creation * Points, stickers, and visual rewards * Emotion check-ins and mood tracking * Calming and sensory support tools * Resyna: sound & color that respond to your heart rhythm (Apple Watch & compatible heart-rate monitors) * Calming Frequency tools (no monitor needed) * Vizy AI Advocate for IEP and school meeting notes * Provider goals, strategies, and session tracking * Shared schedules across the care team * Daily planner and family calendar YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS VizyPlan does not sell or share your family's personal information. Heart-rate data is used only to personalize your Resyna session, never for advertising. You control who sees what. Start your 7-day free trial and see what a little structure and celebration can do. See Your Day. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS VizyPlan Premium is $6.99/month or $59.99/year after a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Any unused trial time is forfeited on purchase. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://app.vizyplan.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://app.vizyplan.com/privacy

Screenshots

Visual timer3 screens
VizyPlan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VizyPlan at 100% against Visual timer's 0%. VizyPlan also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (20 vs 1). Visual timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Visual timer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and VizyPlan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VizyPlan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VizyPlan has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Visual timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of VizyPlan's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Visual timer versus VizyPlan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisual timerVizyPlan
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings120 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB255 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNathan SchmidtVizyPlan Inc

Customer experience

Visual timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

VizyPlan

All ratings20 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Visual timer

One-time2
  • Lifetime Premium (Promo)$1.49
  • Lifetime Premium$2.49
2 purchases

VizyPlan

Subscriptions2
  • VizyPlan Premium$6.991 Month
  • Annual — Save 33%$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Visual timer free?
Visual timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VizyPlan free?
VizyPlan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Visual timer or VizyPlan?
VizyPlan is rated higher. Visual timer averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while VizyPlan averages 5.0 from 20 ratings.
Do Visual timer or VizyPlan have ads?
VizyPlan shows ads; Visual timer does not.

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