Visual Timer for Kids vs My Magic Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Visual countdown timer
- First-Then activity sequencing
- Sticker rewards upon completion
- Customizable photos for activities
- Home Screen widgets
- Parent Lock feature
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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.
My Magic Timer
This app visually represents time for children, using friendly characters and color instead of numbers. It helps kids understand waiting, transitions, and short activities without needing to read or do math. Parents can easily set timers for daily routines, with features designed for flexibility and offline use.
- Visual time representation
- Character-based countdown
- No reading or math required
- Preset timers for routines
- Offline functionality
- Parental controls
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My Magic Timer turns everyday routines into something kids can see, understand, and enjoy. Instead of numbers ticking down, time is shown visually with color and friendly characters that appear as time passes. This makes waiting, transitions, and short activities easier for kids to understand, without pressure or constant reminders from parents. Kids can watch their favorite character slowly appear as the timer runs, helping them stay engaged and focused until time is up. No reading required. No math. Just a clear, gentle sense of “how much time is left.” Parents can quickly start a timer or use simple presets for common routines like brushing teeth, screen time, transitions, or calm-down moments. Everything is designed to be fast, flexible, and easy to use in real life. My Magic Timer is built with safety in mind. It works fully offline, has no ads, and does not collect data. Parental controls let you lock settings so kids can focus on the timer. Paired with Guided Access, you can relax knowing nothing else is happening in the background. Legal - Privacy Policy: https://exclusive-replace-ab8.notion.site/My-Magic-Timer-Privacy-Policy-2f19fe63edfc8019b6e9e4bd00e72cb4?source=copy_link - EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Magic Timer at none against Visual Timer for Kids's 2. My Magic Timer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17). Visual Timer for Kids's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Visual Timer for Kids sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. My Magic Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
My Magic Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Visual Timer for Kids has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Visual Timer for Kids ships an update every 2 weeks, My Magic Timer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Visual Timer for Kids | My Magic Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 栋 王 | Andrew Melian |
Customer experience
Visual Timer for Kids
My Magic Timer
In-app purchases
Visual Timer for Kids
- Limited-Time Full Unlock$8.99
- Pro Unlock$12.99
My Magic Timer
No in-app purchases
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