Comparison

Routine Timer vs Telling Time

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

Head to head
About

Routine Timer

Features
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RoutineFlow makes daily habits effortless with colorful, step-by-step countdowns. Set up a sequence once, then watch your child breeze through it independently - no nagging required. Step-by-Step Countdowns Each activity gets its own dedicated timer. Kids see exactly how long they have, making big sequences feel manageable and teaching natural pacing. Captivating Visual Design Bold sticker tiles and a dashed journey path make routines feel like an adventure kids want to go on. When children see every step mapped out ahead, they stay engaged and finish independently. Key Features Ideal For • 32 Playful Icons - Pick the perfect look for each step • Journey Path View - All tasks laid out on a dashed path • Per-Step Music - Set a unique tune for every task (Premium) • Win Celebrations - Fun animations reward every completed routine (Premium) • Preview Mode - Kids see what's coming next • Parent Lock - Secure settings from curious fingers • Multiple Routines - Morning, bedtime, and custom flows (Premium) What Parents Gain Eliminate constant nagging and power struggles. Children follow through independently because they understand exactly what's expected and how long it takes. What Children Experience Clarity replaces confusion. Kids feel capable, autonomous, and proud finishing sequences without help. Why Families Love RoutineFlow Lightning-fast setup meets gorgeous design. Built specifically for how young minds process time and sequences - intuitive for ages 3 to 13. Experience Calmer Days Join thousands of families who've replaced chaos with cooperation. Download RoutineFlow and discover how easy daily habits can be. Some features require a RoutineFlow subscription. Privacy Policy: https://apps.giguom.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://apps.giguom.com/terms

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Telling Time

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Move the hands with a finger and learn to read a clock. There is no advertising. ■ Two rings, counted differently A clock face carries two rings. The blue ring counts 1 to 12. The red ring counts 0 to 59. This app draws both of them, and gives each hand the color of the ring it reads. The blue hand reads the blue ring. The red hand reads the red ring. Nothing has to be converted in your head — no "it points at 8, so it means 40". ■ Five courses, in any order 1. O'clock 2. Thirty minutes 3. Every five minutes 4. Every minute 5. Clock maths Nothing is locked behind finishing the course before it. Every course has both "Look and Answer" and "Turn the Hands". Before the courses there is "Have a go" — two rooms holding just the short hand, and just the long hand. No questions, and nothing to get wrong. ■ What this app will not do ・It never marks an answer wrong. No crosses, and nothing taken away. Try as often as you like ・There is no time limit ・There is no advertising, and no price is ever shown on the child's screen ・Anything that leaves the app, and anything to buy, sits behind a grown-up gate Finish a round and your child gets a sticker. Fill a card and the picture hidden underneath comes into view. ■ Answers can be read in your own voice Reading aloud uses the device voice. Record a handful of short words, and those parts are spoken in your voice instead. There is no need to record them all before it starts working — each one takes effect as soon as it is made. Recordings stay on the device and are never sent anywhere. ■ Eight languages Japanese, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Turkish, Korean, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese. The language of the child's screen is chosen in Settings. ■ What is free, and what is not "Have a go" and the first two courses are free. One purchase, once, opens the other three courses, recording a parent's voice, and the record of what your child can already read. There is nothing to pay every month. ■ Sound Music: Momijiba Music (https://music.storyinvention.com/) Sound effects: Soundeffect Lab (https://soundeffect-lab.info/)

Screenshots

Routine Timer4 screens
Telling Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

Routine Timer and Telling Time are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Routine Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Telling Time sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Routine Timer versus Telling Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoutine TimerTelling Time
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNaveen CsHisayasu Matsuda

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Routine Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year
1 purchases

Telling Time

One-time1
  • Full Version$2.99

Questions

Is Routine Timer free?
Routine Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Telling Time free?
Telling Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Routine Timer or Telling Time have ads?
Neither Routine Timer nor Telling Time shows ads.

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