My Magic Timer vs Animal Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
My Magic Timer
This app visually represents time for children, using friendly characters and color instead of numbers. It helps kids understand waiting, transitions, and short activities without needing to read or do math. Parents can easily set timers for daily routines, with features designed for flexibility and offline use.
- Visual time representation
- Character-based countdown
- No reading or math required
- Preset timers for routines
- Offline functionality
- Parental controls
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My Magic Timer turns everyday routines into something kids can see, understand, and enjoy. Instead of numbers ticking down, time is shown visually with color and friendly characters that appear as time passes. This makes waiting, transitions, and short activities easier for kids to understand, without pressure or constant reminders from parents. Kids can watch their favorite character slowly appear as the timer runs, helping them stay engaged and focused until time is up. No reading required. No math. Just a clear, gentle sense of “how much time is left.” Parents can quickly start a timer or use simple presets for common routines like brushing teeth, screen time, transitions, or calm-down moments. Everything is designed to be fast, flexible, and easy to use in real life. My Magic Timer is built with safety in mind. It works fully offline, has no ads, and does not collect data. Parental controls let you lock settings so kids can focus on the timer. Paired with Guided Access, you can relax knowing nothing else is happening in the background. Legal - Privacy Policy: https://exclusive-replace-ab8.notion.site/My-Magic-Timer-Privacy-Policy-2f19fe63edfc8019b6e9e4bd00e72cb4?source=copy_link - EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Animal Timer
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ANIMAL TIMER — The Visual Timer Where Kids SEE Time! Make time management fun with adorable animal companions! Also great for families with ADHD, autism, or those who benefit from visual schedules. WHY PARENTS CHOOSE ANIMAL TIMER "How much longer for TV?" "Is game time over yet?" Sound familiar? Animal Timer transforms these daily struggles into joyful moments! With cute animal friends by their side, kids actually WANT to manage their time. Kids SEE time passing with a circular progress bar and cute animal friends eating their food — making abstract time concrete and visual. This approach is recommended by child development experts and therapists for children of all abilities. THREE POWERFUL MODES ■ SIMPLE TIMER Perfect for screen time, homework, cleanup, and more! Select an activity, set the time, and start! The circular progress bar shows remaining time at a glance. ■ ROUTINE MODE Master morning and bedtime routines with step-by-step timers. Wash face → Eat breakfast → Get dressed Build independence and healthy habits naturally! ■ CLOCK MODE A beautiful, large clock display with animal friends. Perfect for learning to tell time! GREAT FOR... • Morning and bedtime routines • Homework and study sessions • Screen time management • Cleanup and chore time • Focus and calm-down time • Transitions between activities (especially helpful for ADHD/autism) NEW IN v1.2 — 8 CHARACTERS & DATA BACKUP • 5 new characters: Cat, Dog, Squirrel, Panda & Unicorn! • Collect stickers to unlock all 8 animal friends • iCloud sync — your data transfers between devices • Export & import backups — never lose your progress • Earn cute stickers (17 types) and build daily streaks • New carousel character selector PARENTS LOVE IT BECAUSE... • 100% AD-FREE experience • Privacy-first — absolutely no data collection • Kids can use it independently • Works completely offline — no internet needed • No account required — start using immediately • Completely free • iCloud backup — switch devices without losing data FOR FAMILIES EVERYWHERE Available in English, Japanese, Spanish, Korean, Chinese, and Portuguese! Download now and let 8 adorable animal friends help your family master time management — the fun way!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: My Magic Timer at 15.1 against Animal Timer's 17.0. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My Magic Timer | Animal Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrew Melian | Nozomu Kitamura |
In-app purchases
My Magic Timer
No in-app purchases
Animal Timer
No in-app purchases
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