Comparison

Kids Timer vs Focus Hammy

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 visual countdown timer helps young children, including those with ADHD or autism, understand the passage of time. It uses gentle visual cues and a friendly sound to signal the end of a period, making routines and transitions smoother.

Highlights
  • Gentle visual countdown
  • Kid-friendly sound cues
  • Sticker rewards for completion
  • Supports ADHD, autism, time blindness
  • Simple setup for parents
  • No ads or subscriptions
Features
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Duckie is a visual timer for kids that makes time easier to see and understand. Instead of just watching numbers count down, kids can actually see time passing. Use Duckie for potty training, brushing teeth, getting dressed, cleanup, screen time, waiting, morning routines, bedtime, and everyday transitions. Less repeating. Smoother transitions. Calmer routines. --- A VISUAL TIMER KIDS CAN FOLLOW “Five more minutes” can be hard for young kids to understand. Duckie turns time into a clear visual countdown, so kids can see how much is left and know when it is time to move on. --- USE IT THROUGHOUT THE DAY • Potty training • Brushing teeth • Getting dressed • Screen time • Cleanup time • Waiting and taking turns • Morning routines • Bedtime • Getting ready to leave --- GENTLE WHEN TIME IS UP No harsh alarms or startling beeps. When the timer ends, Duckie uses a soft, friendly completion sound to make moving on feel calmer and easier to accept. --- A LITTLE REWARD FOR FINISHING Finish the timer, earn a sticker. A small reward gives kids something positive to look forward to when time is up. --- SHOW WHAT COMES NEXT Use First-Then mode when your child needs to know what happens next. First: Brush teeth Then: Story time A simple visual sequence can make everyday transitions feel more predictable and easier to follow. --- MADE FOR TODDLERS & PRESCHOOLERS Duckie is designed for toddlers, preschoolers, visual learners, and kids who benefit from predictable routines and visual cues. It can also be helpful for neurodivergent kids, including children with ADHD, autism, or time blindness, who may need extra support understanding time and moving between activities. --- SIMPLE FOR PARENTS • Fast setup • Custom photos • Parent Lock • Home Screen widgets No ads. No subscription. One-time unlock. --- Whether it is two minutes for brushing teeth, five minutes to clean up, or ten minutes before bedtime, Duckie gives kids a simple timer they can see, understand, and follow. Duckie — a visual timer made for kids.

About

Focus Hammy

Features
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End the homework battles and bring peace back to your home! Does your child struggle with "time blindness"? Do simple tasks turn into hours of procrastination? Focus Hammy is a specialized visual timer designed to help kids—especially those with ADHD or focus challenges—take control of their day through a fun "Token Economy" system. How it works: Set the Goal: Choose a task (homework, reading, or chores) and set the timer. Stay Focused: Watch as our adorable hamster munchies through cookies! The shrinking cookie provides a clear, visual representation of time passing. Earn Rewards: Successful focus sessions earn coins! Dream Reward Store: Use coins to redeem "rewards" set by parents—like 15 minutes of gaming, a favorite snack, or a trip to the park. Key Features in Version 1.1: NEW Dream Reward Store: Fully customizable grid layout. Parents can add unique rewards that truly motivate their child. Beautiful Visuals: A warm, kid-friendly UI that reduces anxiety associated with traditional ticking clocks. Solid Reliability: The timer now works perfectly even if the screen is locked or the app is in the background. Safe & Private: Works entirely offline. No ads, no data collection. Turn "I don't want to" into "I can do it!" with Focus Hammy. Download today and start building healthy focus habits together!

Screenshots

Kids Timer4 screens
Focus Hammy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Kids Timer at Free against Focus Hammy's $0.99. Focus Hammy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Kids Timer is free to download; Focus Hammy costs $0.99 up front. Kids Timer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Focus Hammy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kids Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, Focus Hammy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Kids Timer versus Focus Hammy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKids TimerFocus Hammy
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS1717.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer栋 王志佳 潘

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Kids Timer

One-time2
  • Limited-Time Full Unlock$9.99
  • Pro Unlock$14.99
None

Focus Hammy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kids Timer free?
Kids Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Hammy free?
Focus Hammy costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kids Timer or Focus Hammy have ads?
Neither Kids Timer nor Focus Hammy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kids Timer or Focus Hammy?
Kids Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Focus Hammy every 3 weeks. Most recently, Kids Timer was updated on October 17, 2026 and Focus Hammy on October 5, 2026.

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