Comparison

Almostime vs 宇宙小寵

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

Head to head
About

Almostime

Features
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Almostime is a visual countdown timer designed specifically for toddlers aged 2-4. As a father of two young children, I realized that traditional timers are too abstract for toddlers. Children don't understand numbers — they need to SEE time passing. Almostime helps families set gentle time boundaries through intuitive visual cues. FEATURES: • Adorable animated themes (Car, Turtle, Pizza, Train, Dolphin, Rocket, Airplane, Moon) • Visual progress that children can understand • Sticker collection — Earn random stickers after each countdown! • Custom stickers — Turn your child's favorite photos into collectible stickers • Parent voice recording — Record your own encouraging words (up to 3 clips, 10 sec each) • multi users — Set up to 4 users, each has their own self-made stickers and stars collection progress • Simple one-tap operation • Dark mode support PERFECT FOR: • "5 more minutes of screen time" • "Brush your teeth until the car reaches the finish line" • "Time to leave the playground when the pizza is gone" STICKER REWARDS: Children love collecting! After each countdown, they earn a random sticker. Create custom stickers from family photos for an extra personal touch. It's a fun motivation system that turns waiting into a game. PARENT VOICE: Record your own voice messages — "Great job brushing your teeth!" or "Time's up, let's go!" Your familiar voice plays when the timer ends, making the transition smoother. No lectures. No stress. Just a friendly way to help little ones understand that time is almost up.

About

宇宙小寵

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宇宙小寵 — 陪孩子邊養寵物邊學英文 孩子的第一隻外星小寵物,住在牠自己的星球上。餵食、洗澡、陪牠玩,看著牠從蛋一路進化長大 —— 而每一次成長,都來自孩子學會的英文。 【依台灣國小英語課綱設計】 全部 50 單元、1000 關、1200 個單字,循序對齊國小英語課幫孩子打好底子、銜接國中。 【邊玩邊學,孩子停不下來】 • 養成系統:餵食、洗澡、陪玩,養出感情 • 進化驚喜:學得越多,寵物 • 互動小遊戲:拼句子、接單字,把學過的英文用出來 • 每日寶箱與星星幣,天天想 【家長放心】 • 依課綱、零超綱,專為兒童設計 • 購買藏在「家長確認」算術 • 家長學習週報、使用時間控制(永遠免費) • 不含廣告、不收集個資、不 【完整版訂閱】 免費即可遊玩第 1 單元、體驗到寵物第一次進化。訂閱完整版可解鎖全部 50 單元、所有進化與小遊戲,提天免費試用)。訂閱會自動續訂,可隨時在「設定 > 訂閱項目」取消;免費試用結 使用條款 (Terms of Use / EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ 隱私權政策 (Privacy Policy): https://jerry740315.github.io/wordlings-docs/privacy.html

Screenshots

Almostime4 screens
宇宙小寵4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 宇宙小寵 at weekly against Almostime's every 4 months. 宇宙小寵 also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Almostime sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and 宇宙小寵 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Almostime ships an update every 4 months, 宇宙小寵 weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Almostime versus 宇宙小寵: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlmostime宇宙小寵
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB146 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHUANG-CHENG LAIJerry Chang

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Almostime

One-time3
  • Premium Theme Pack$1.99
  • Custom Stickers (10)$1.99
  • Sports Theme Pack$2.99
2 purchases

宇宙小寵

Subscriptions2
  • 完整版・月訂閱1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • 完整版・年訂閱7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Almostime free?
Almostime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 宇宙小寵 free?
宇宙小寵 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Almostime or 宇宙小寵 have ads?
Neither Almostime nor 宇宙小寵 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Almostime or 宇宙小寵?
Almostime ships an update every 4 months, and 宇宙小寵 weekly. Most recently, Almostime was updated on November 5, 2026 and 宇宙小寵 on October 31, 2026.

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