Comparison

PurrFit Timer vs Child Meltdown Help

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

Head to head
About

PurrFit Timer

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PurrFit Timer The cutest way to power your workouts PurrFit Timer is a simple and customizable interval training timer designed to make workouts fun and motivating. Whether you're doing HIIT, home workouts, stretching, or circuit training, PurrFit keeps you focused with clear intervals and adorable cat sounds. Every time your training changes from work to rest, or when your workout finishes, a playful meow sound lets you know what's next. Stay focused. Stay motivated. And train with a little purr-sonality.

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Child Meltdown Help

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When your child melts down, every second counts. CalmKid gives parents evidence-based, in-the-moment tools for the hardest parenting moments - toddler tantrums, meltdowns in public, hitting, biting, and emotional outbursts. Built for parents of children ages 2-7, CalmKid combines calming techniques, feelings vocabulary tools, and AI-powered pattern analysis to help you respond with calm and confidence every time. --- IN THE MOMENT --- Meltdown Happening NOW - a step-by-step emergency guide for the toughest situations: - Won't stop crying - Hitting, throwing, or biting - Won't cooperate - Anxiety and clinginess - Public meltdowns at the grocery store --- CALMING TECHNIQUES BY AGE --- Age-appropriate strategies for children 2-3, 4-5, and 5-7. Each technique is explained with: - Clear parent instructions - Why it works (the child development science) - What to say to your child --- BUILD EMOTIONAL VOCABULARY --- Children who can name their emotions manage them better. The Feelings Words tool includes 25+ feeling words across three levels: - Basic (ages 2-3): Happy, Sad, Mad, Scared - Expanded (ages 3-4): Frustrated, Disappointed, Excited, Worried, Lonely - Nuanced (ages 5-7): Embarrassed, Jealous, Proud, Overwhelmed, Grateful Tap any word to see a ready-to-use script: exactly what to say to your child. --- TRIGGER LOG AND PATTERN ANALYSIS (PRO) --- Log every meltdown: trigger, intensity, time of day, what helped. After 5 logs, Pattern Analysis reveals: - Your child's most common triggers - Peak meltdown times (5pm hunger? post-daycare exhaustion?) - What calming strategies work best for YOUR child - AI-generated insights with personalized prevention tips --- AI PARENTING GUIDE (PRO) --- Ask any parenting question and get evidence-based, personalized answers powered by AI. No generic advice - responses are grounded in your child's logged patterns and the latest child development research. --- 12+ EXPERT SCENARIOS (PRO) --- Deep-dive guides for every challenging situation: FREE: Grocery meltdowns, Bedtime resistance, Won't share PRO: Separation anxiety, Sibling conflict, Daycare drop-off, Screen time battles, Sleep resistance, Aggressive behavior, and more --- FOR PARENTS TOO --- The Parent Self-Regulation section, because regulated parents raise regulated children. Includes techniques for managing your own emotional state during a meltdown. --- FREE vs PRO --- FREE: Meltdown Guide, Calming Techniques (all ages), Feelings Vocabulary, 3 Common Scenarios, Parent Self-Regulation PRO: All 12+ Scenarios, Trigger Log, Pattern Analysis, AI Parenting Guide --- SUBSCRIPTION INFO --- CalmKid Pro is available monthly ($4.99/mo) or yearly ($39.99/yr). - Payment charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation - Subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before end of current period - Manage or cancel in Account Settings on your device - Any unused free trial period is forfeited upon purchase Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PurrFit Timer3 screens
Child Meltdown Help4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PurrFit Timer at none against Child Meltdown Help's 3. PurrFit Timer also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Child Meltdown Help sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. PurrFit Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
PurrFit Timer versus Child Meltdown Help: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPurrFit TimerChild Meltdown Help
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better18
Further details โ€” not scored
Size28 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleh MaistrenkoKarol Jaworski

In-app purchases

None

PurrFit Timer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Child Meltdown Help

Subscriptions3
  • CalmKid Pro$4.991 Month
  • CalmKid Pro1 Year trial$39.991 Year
  • CalmKid Pro$39.991 Year

Questions

Is PurrFit Timer free?
PurrFit Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Child Meltdown Help free?
Child Meltdown Help is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PurrFit Timer or Child Meltdown Help have ads?
Neither PurrFit Timer nor Child Meltdown Help shows ads.

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