Visual timer vs Lava Pulse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Lava Pulse
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Lava Pulse is a fullscreen, interactive lava lamp experience designed to help you relax and decompress. Choose your color and tilt your phone to move your lava around. Unlock Sound Reactive Lava and make it react to your voice and the sounds around you in real time. Designed for a simple, immersive experience with no distractions!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Visual timer at 13.4 against Lava Pulse's 15.0. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Visual timer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Lava Pulse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Visual timer | Lava Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nathan Schmidt | Abraham Mitchell |
In-app purchases
Visual timer
- Lifetime Premium (Promo)$1.49
- Lifetime Premium$2.49
Lava Pulse
- Sound Reactive Lava$1.99
