Comparison

Gentle Timer vs Teller1

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

Head to head
About

Gentle Timer

This app helps children visualize time passing with a customizable image that gradually appears as a timer counts down. It's designed for calm routines like bedtime, naps, and getting ready, offering a screen-free, ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Visual time countdown
  • Customizable images
  • Calm routine aid
  • Offline functionality
  • No ads or tracking
  • Optional end-of-timer sound
Features
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Bedtime battles. Morning meltdowns. The endless "five more minutes" argument. Kids fight time because they cannot see it. Gentle Timer lets them watch it pass. Set any duration. As the seconds tick down, an image you choose slowly appears beneath a soft fade. A favorite pet, a silly cousin, tomorrow's sunrise. Your child stops asking "is it done yet" and starts waiting for the picture to finish. Ideal for: • Sleep training early risers. Kids stay in bed until the picture finishes and morning is allowed. • Bedtime and naptime wind-downs without screens, songs, or stalling. • Brushing teeth, getting dressed, picking up toys. • Calming a toddler who has hit the wall. • Smoother transitions for children with autism or ADHD. • Helping preschoolers grasp how long five minutes really is. • Center time and quiet activities in classrooms. No bright colors. No loud alerts. No cartoon mascots screaming for attention. You pick the photo. You pick the song that plays at the end. The app stays out of your child's nervous system and out of your data. Fully offline. No ads. No accounts. No tracking. Try one calm timer today and watch the next routine go differently. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://BigBalli.com/privacy

About

Teller1

Create visually stunning countdowns for any event, complete with dynamic backgrounds and celebratory animations. Track progress in days, hours, minutes, and seconds, and share moments with others. Integrates with Siri and your calendar for easy setup.

Highlights
  • Dynamic event-specific backgrounds
  • Detailed progress tracking (days, hours, minutes, seconds)
  • Celebratory animations and haptic feedback
  • Home screen widgets and Dynamic Island integration
  • Shared countdowns via iCloud
  • Siri and calendar import
Features
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Some dates deserve more than a calendar entry. Countdown turns the moments you can't wait for into living, glowing timers with a proper celebration when they finally arrive. BACKGROUNDS THAT GET IT • The background matches your event: type "Ibiza Trip" and the app finds real imagery of the place, tinted by its live time of day. • Or pick any photo from your library. • Hand-tuned themes: Aurora, Sunset, Neon Noir, Midnight Gold and more. COUNT EVERY SECOND • Glowing progress ring with days, hours, minutes, seconds. • The last 10 seconds go full-screen cinematic with a haptic heartbeat. • Confetti storm and celebration screen at zero. • Anticipation stats: sleeps left, weekends left, how far you've come. EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK • Home screen widgets in three styles: Ring, Flip Clock, Minimal. • Live Activity in the Dynamic Island for the final 24 hours. • Ambient nightstand mode. • Notifications at the moment itself, plus halfway, 30-day, 1-week and 1-day milestones. SHARED MOMENTS • Share a countdown via iCloud and count down together. • See the moment across world time zones. • Finished countdowns become keepsakes: add photos, count the days since. QUICK TO ADD • Siri: "Add a countdown" • Import straight from your calendar • Paste any text, "flight to Lisbon Aug 14 6am" becomes a countdown. Free. No ads. No tracking. Your data stays yours.

Screenshots

Gentle Timer3 screens
Teller13 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Teller1 at none against Gentle Timer's 3. Teller1 also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Gentle Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Teller1 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Gentle Timer against 5.0 for Teller1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gentle Timer ships an update monthly, Teller1 every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Gentle Timer versus Teller1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGentle TimerTeller1
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBigBalli Consulting llcThis is GroundBreaking B.V.

Customer experience

Gentle Timer

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

Teller1

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

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Gentle Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Full Unlock$5.99
None

Teller1

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gentle Timer free?
Gentle Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Teller1 free?
Teller1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gentle Timer or Teller1?
Gentle Timer and Teller1 are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Gentle Timer or Teller1 have ads?
Neither Gentle Timer nor Teller1 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gentle Timer or Teller1?
Gentle Timer ships an update monthly, and Teller1 every 4 days. Most recently, Gentle Timer was updated on October 24, 2026 and Teller1 on October 24, 2026.

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