Comparison

Visual Timer vs On the Dot

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

Head to head
About

Visual Timer

This app provides a clear visual countdown to help you stay focused during study or work sessions. It supports the Pomodoro Technique with customizable presets and gentle alerts, all within a clean, distraction-free interface.

Highlights
  • Visual countdown display
  • Pomodoro and Tomato timer support
  • Study time management
  • Customizable presets
  • Gentle alerts
  • Clean, minimal interface
Features
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See time. Stay focused. Visual Timer is the simple, beautiful way to see time passing. Whether you're studying, working, or managing ADHD, watching time disappear keeps you focused and on track. No complicated features. Just set your time and go. VISUAL COUNTDOWN Watch time melt away with a clear, satisfying visual display. Unlike digital timers that just show numbers, Visual Timer lets you feel how much time remains at a glance. Perfect for anyone who struggles with time blindness. POMODORO & TOMATO TIMER Work in focused sprints using the popular Pomodoro Technique. Set 25-minute focus sessions followed by short breaks. The visual countdown helps you stay in the zone without constantly checking the clock. STUDY TIME MADE SIMPLE Ideal for homework, exam prep, and deep work sessions. Set your study time, watch the timer, and stay focused until it's done. No distractions, no complexity. PRESETS FOR QUICK START Save your favorite timer lengths for one-tap access. Sprint timer for work blocks, short breaks, or custom durations. All ready when you are. GENTLE ALERTS Soft sounds and optional vibration let you know when time's up without jarring interruptions. Stay in flow, finish your thought, then take your break. CLEAN & MINIMAL No ads interrupting your focus. No cluttered interface. Just a beautiful timer that does exactly what you need. WHO IS VISUAL TIMER FOR? • Students who need to focus during study sessions • Remote workers doing focused work sprints • Adults with ADHD who struggle with time awareness • Anyone using the Pomodoro Technique • People who want to see time, not just track it Stop losing track of time. Download Visual Timer and finally see where your focus goes. ----- Visual Timer is free to download and use. There are no ads. Privacy Policy: https://gradoid.com/visual-timer/privacy.html Terms: https://gradoid.com/visual-timer/terms.html

About

On the Dot

This visual timer helps users develop a better sense of time, particularly for those with ADHD or executive functioning challenges. It offers two interactive tools to gamify tasks and train internal time prediction, promoting better time awareness and task completion.

Highlights
  • Visual deadlines to gamify tasks
  • Drag-and-drop time wedge creation
  • Internal time prediction training
  • Evidence-based OT strategies
  • Distraction-free interface
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Can't start tasks until the deadline? Always "just 5 more minutes"? On the Dot is a visual timer designed by an Occupational Therapist to help ADHD brains build real time awareness—not just track it. Two interactive tools to conquer time blindness: • Beat the Clock: Create visual deadlines to gamify your tasks and slay procrastination. Drag the minute hand to create a colored time wedge. Finish before it runs out. • On the Dot: Train your internal sense of time. Predict when you'll finish, then see how close you were. Build accuracy through feedback. WHY ON THE DOT WORKS: Most timers just count down. On the Dot helps you feel how long 20 minutes actually lasts. Understand time instead of fighting it. DESIGNED FOR ADHD AND EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING: • Evidence-based OT strategies • Clean, distraction-free interface • No ads, subscriptions, or data tracking • Works offline Just a simple, intentional tool to help you work on time.

Screenshots

Visual Timer4 screens
On the Dot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Visual Timer at Free against On the Dot's $1.99. Visual Timer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On rating, ratings volume, 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

Visual Timer is free to download; On the Dot costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Visual Timer against 5.0 for On the Dot. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 7 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Visual Timer versus On the Dot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisual TimerOn the Dot
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings37 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGRADOID DOO NOVI SADTenFive Studio LLC

Customer experience

Visual Timer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

On the Dot

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Visual Timer

No in-app purchases

None

On the Dot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Visual Timer free?
Visual Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is On the Dot free?
On the Dot costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Visual Timer or On the Dot?
Visual Timer and On the Dot are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 7 ratings respectively.
Do Visual Timer or On the Dot have ads?
Neither Visual Timer nor On the Dot shows ads.

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