Comparison

TimerBar vs Little Visual Timer

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

Head to head
About

TimerBar

This app provides a clean, visual timer with a progress bar, ideal for presentations, meetings, or focused work sessions. Customize its appearance and control the timer with simple gestures. An optional premium version offers advanced themes and fonts.

Highlights
  • Live progress bar
  • Fullscreen clock
  • Quick start, pause, restart, stop
  • Remaining-time display option
  • Always-on display support
  • Premium themes and fonts
Features
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TimerBar is a minimal, beautiful clock with a live progress bar. It is perfect for presentations, meetings, focus sessions, and any timed workflow. Features: - Set a timer by duration or end time - Fullscreen clock with an elegant progress bar - Quick start, pause, restart, and stop controls - Optional remaining-time display - Always-on display support - TimerBar+ customization with premium themes, fonts, and colors Stay focused and stay in control with TimerBar. Terms of Use: https://asdftq.github.io/timerbar/terms.html

About

Little Visual Timer

This app helps parents establish healthy routines and manage screen time for children with visual countdown timers. It offers customizable activities, parental locks, and activity statistics for peace of mind. All data is kept private on the device.

Highlights
  • Customizable visual timers
  • Parental PIN lock
  • Smart notifications
  • Activity statistics
  • Multiple child profiles
  • Privacy-focused data storage
Features
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Parenting made a little easier. Little Visual Timer helps you set healthy boundaries, build daily routines, and bring more balance to your child's day - without the endless negotiating or screen battles. -- HOW IT WORKS -- Pick an activity - reading, homework, outdoor play, screen time, anything you choose. Set the duration. Start the timer. Lock Controls. A clear visual countdown runs on screen, and you get peace of mind. -- KEY FEATURES -- Custom Activities: Create and color-code categories that fit your family's routine. Visual Timer: A full-screen, distraction-free countdown that's easy to follow. Parental Lock: Lock the timer with a 4-digit PIN so it can't be stopped or skipped. You stay in control. Smart Notifications: Get notified the moment time is up, even when the screen is off. Activity Statistics: See exactly how much time your child spends on each activity. Spot patterns, adjust routines. Multiple Kids: Manage timers for each child separately, all in one place. Privacy First: All data stays on your device. No tracking, no ads, no cloud. -- PRO ACCESS -- Unlock the full experience with a Pro subscription: - Parental Lock - Detailed statistics & charts - Multiple kids profiles - Unlimited activities Try Pro free for 3 days with the yearly plan. -- PERFECT FOR -- - Screen time limits - Homework and reading sessions - Morning and bedtime routines - Outdoor play and creative time - Any activity that needs a boundary Download Little Visual Timer and turn "just five more minutes" into a routine your whole family can count on. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TimerBar4 screens
Little Visual Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Little Visual Timer at weekly against TimerBar's every 3 weeks. Little Visual Timer also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, 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. TimerBar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Little Visual Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TimerBar against 5.0 for Little Visual Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimerBar ships an update every 3 weeks, Little Visual Timer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TimerBar versus Little Visual Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimerBarLittle Visual Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHwechul ChoOleh Yastrebov

Customer experience

TimerBar

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Little Visual Timer

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TimerBar

Subscriptions2
  • TimerBar+ Monthly$0.991 Month
  • TimerBar+ Yearly7 Days trial$4.991 Year
2 purchases

Little Visual Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Kiddo Pro$1.997 Days
  • Kiddo Pro3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is TimerBar free?
TimerBar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Little Visual Timer free?
Little Visual Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TimerBar or Little Visual Timer?
TimerBar and Little Visual Timer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do TimerBar or Little Visual Timer have ads?
Neither TimerBar nor Little Visual Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimerBar or Little Visual Timer?
TimerBar ships an update every 3 weeks, and Little Visual Timer weekly. Most recently, TimerBar was updated on October 24, 2026 and Little Visual Timer on October 11, 2026.

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