Comparison

Kids Timer vs Visual Timer for Kids

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

Head to head
About

Kids Timer

This app helps children learn about time with a visually engaging countdown display. It allows for customization of clock faces, sounds, and images to make time management fun and interactive.

Highlights
  • Visual countdown displays
  • Customizable clock faces
  • Image reveal timer
  • Customizable timer sounds
  • Option to disable sounds and confetti
  • Add own images
Features
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Timer for Kids - Tipi Perfect visual timer for kids that makes time management fun and engaging through colorful countdown displays. This interactive kids timer app helps children understand time concepts with customizable clock faces. This app lets you customize timer. You can select an image that is being revealed and customize timer sounds. You can disable all sounds and confetti elements if you want a simple visual timer that doesn't disturb anyone. There is only option to add our own images. privacy policy: https://mrjohn10.github.io/tipi/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://mrjohn10.github.io/tipi/terms-of-service

About

Visual Timer for Kids

This app provides a visual countdown timer designed for young children, helping them understand time remaining and upcoming activities. It uses clear visuals and a sticker reward system to make transitions and routines easier for toddlers and preschoolers.

Highlights
  • Visual countdown timer
  • First-Then activity sequencing
  • Sticker rewards upon completion
  • Customizable photos for activities
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Parent Lock feature
Features
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Help your child see how much time is left—and what comes next. Duckie is a visual timer for toddlers and preschoolers. A clear visual countdown makes “two minutes” or “five more minutes” easier to follow, even before kids can read numbers. FOR EVERYDAY MOMENTS • Five more minutes of play • Putting toys away • Brushing teeth • Getting dressed and ready to leave • Taking turns and waiting • Potty practice • Getting ready for bed SHOW WHAT COMES NEXT Use First-Then mode to show two activities together: First: Put toys away. Then: Story time. Give your child a clear picture of what to do now and what follows. A LITTLE REWARD AT THE FINISH Complete a timer and collect a sticker. Give your child something to look forward to when the countdown ends. MAKE IT FAMILIAR Use custom photos for everyday activities. Start familiar timers from Home Screen widgets, and use Parent Lock to help prevent accidental changes. No ads. No subscriptions. A one-time purchase unlocks full access. From two minutes of brushing to five minutes of cleanup, Duckie gives your child time they can see.

Screenshots

Kids Timer4 screens
Visual Timer for Kids4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Visual Timer for Kids at free against Kids Timer's free with in-app purchases. Visual Timer for Kids also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Kids Timer's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 5) and iOS requirement (15.3 vs 17). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Kids Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Visual Timer for Kids sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Visual Timer for Kids holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Kids Timer versus Visual Timer for Kids: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKids TimerVisual Timer for Kids
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (18 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings18 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.3 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJan Augustyniak栋 王

Customer experience

Kids Timer

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Visual Timer for Kids

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Kids Timer

Subscriptions3
  • Pro$2.997 Days
  • Pro$4.991 Month
  • Pro$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro$24.99
2 purchases

Visual Timer for Kids

One-time2
  • Limited-Time Full Unlock$8.99
  • Pro Unlock$12.99

Questions

Is Kids Timer free?
Kids Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Visual Timer for Kids free?
Visual Timer for Kids is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kids Timer or Visual Timer for Kids?
Visual Timer for Kids is rated higher. Kids Timer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Visual Timer for Kids averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Kids Timer or Visual Timer for Kids have ads?
Neither Kids Timer nor Visual Timer for Kids shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kids Timer or Visual Timer for Kids?
Kids Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Visual Timer for Kids every 2 weeks. Most recently, Kids Timer was updated on October 24, 2026 and Visual Timer for Kids on October 30, 2026.

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