Comparison

Flow Timer vs Driplet

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

Head to head
About

Flow Timer

This app uses calming animations to help you focus and track time for various activities. Set custom durations, choose themes and sounds, and create interval timers for study or workouts. It offers a distraction-free experience for mindful timing.

Highlights
  • Peaceful countdown animations
  • Customizable timer durations
  • Named timers for specific uses
  • Calming background and timer sounds
  • Themed visual preferences
  • Interval timers for Pomodoro/HIIT
  • Timer session tracking and badges
Features
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Water climbs. Sand falls. A picture appears. Flow Timer is a visual timer: it shows you time instead of telling you. Water that climbs the glass as you go, a sand timer whose grains really fall, or a picture that paints itself while you work. Glance at it and you know how long is left — no numbers to read, no arithmetic. BUILT FOR TIME BLINDNESS When minutes feel invisible — as they often do for people with ADHD — a shape you can watch beats a number you have to interpret. That is the whole design. Nothing flashes, nothing nags, nothing demands a decision. The timer simply keeps being visible until it is done. A TIMER WORTH LOOKING AT Most timers are ugly because nobody expects you to watch them. This one is made to be watched: hand-drawn scenes, five colour palettes, an hourglass with real falling sand, calming sounds, and a zen mode that clears away everything but the time. Leave it running on a desk or a second screen and it earns its place. IN THE CLASSROOM AND AT HOME Big enough to read from the back row, clear enough for a child who cannot read a clock yet. Transitions, tests, quiet reading, toothbrushing, screen time, bedtime wind-down. A visual countdown ends the "how long left?" question without anyone having to answer it. ALSO A GOOD STUDY TIMER Set any duration, name it, start it in one tap. Build interval sessions for pomodoro study blocks, workouts or circuits. Streaks, badges, a heatmap and monthly trends record where your focus actually went, from your very first session. OFFLINE, AND STAYS THAT WAY No account, no sign-in, no analytics, no ads. Flow Timer collects nothing about you because it has nowhere to send it — everything stays on your device unless you export a backup yourself. Available in 15 languages. ONE PURCHASE, NOT A SUBSCRIPTION Free covers the liquid mode, the sand timer, intervals, every duration, most sounds and your daily statistics. Flow Timer Pro is an optional one-time purchase — never a subscription — adding canvas timers with your own photos, binaural beats and focus tones, your complete history, and backup export. Buy it once and it is yours for good. Built by one person who wanted a timer worth looking at.

About

Driplet

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Meet Driplet, the purely visual focus timer designed to help you enter a flow state without the anxiety of ticking clocks or distracting alerts. Whether you are studying in a quiet library, working in a shared office, or managing ADHD time blindness, Driplet transforms abstract time into a satisfying, fluid experience. Instead of watching numbers count down, watch as vibrant liquid droplets slowly fill your vessel, grounding your focus drop by drop. WHY DRIPLET? 100% Silent & Distraction-Free Driplet is designed to be a quiet companion. There are no ticking sounds, no jarring alarms, and no background noise to break your concentration. It is perfectly safe to use in classrooms, libraries, or late at night without disturbing others. Visual Anchoring for Time Blindness For neurodivergent minds, standard timers can feel stressful or abstract. Driplet turns time into a physical quantity. As the liquid level rises, you gain an intuitive sense of how much time has passed and how much is left, helping you stay on task naturally. Gamified Completion Turn productivity into a satisfying loop. Select your favorite character sticker to accompany you. When the vessel is full, your session is visually complete—giving you a hit of dopamine and a sense of accomplishment. CORE FEATURES (FREE): Liquid Mechanics: High-fidelity fluid simulation that fills up as you focus. Visual Progress: A clear, aesthetic representation of your Pomodoro or custom timer sessions. Tilt Control: Tilt your phone to interact with the liquid physics (works with gyroscope). Pause & Resume: Flexible control over your study sessions. Some features require a subscription or in-app purchase. DRIPLET PREMIUM: Unlock the full aesthetic experience and make your timer truly yours. Driplet Premium gives you access to: Custom Liquid Colors: Change the fluid from standard blue to Neon Slime, Molten Gold, Pink Lemonade, and more. Exclusive Backgrounds: Swap the default view for cozy, dark mode, or vibrant aesthetic backdrops to match your mood. Premium Characters & Stickers: Unlock a wide variety of cute and cool companions to sit atop your timer. PERFECT FOR: Students: Ideal for "Study with Me" sessions and quiet library use. ADHD & Autism: A sensory-friendly, non-stimulating way to track time. Terms of Use: https://driplet-web.vercel.app/en/terms

Screenshots

Flow Timer4 screens
Driplet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Flow Timer at Free against Driplet's $1.99. Flow Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). Driplet's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). On ads 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

Flow Timer is free to download; Driplet costs $1.99 up front. Driplet sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Flow Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flow Timer ships an update monthly, Driplet every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Flow Timer versus Driplet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlow TimerDriplet
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.8 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCodejuno LtdMUHAMMED MIRAC SENGONUL

In-app purchases

None

Flow Timer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Driplet

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
  • Annual Premium$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Flow Timer free?
Flow Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Driplet free?
Driplet costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Flow Timer or Driplet have ads?
Neither Flow Timer nor Driplet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flow Timer or Driplet?
Flow Timer ships an update monthly, and Driplet every 11 days. Most recently, Flow Timer was updated on October 3, 2026 and Driplet on October 4, 2026.

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