Comparison

My Magic Timer vs Chick Timer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Visual time representation
  • Character-based countdown
  • No reading or math required
  • Preset timers for routines
  • Offline functionality
  • Parental controls
Features
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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/

About

Chick Timer

Features
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Set a timer. Watch the eggs hatch. Celebrate together. Hiyoko Timer turns waiting into a delightful experience for children. Instead of staring at numbers counting down, kids watch eggs wobble, crack, and hatch into adorable chicks -- then grow into chickens that walk right off the screen. No more "Are we done yet?" Just pure, visual anticipation. HOW IT WORKS Tap a floating bubble to pick your time: 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, or 60 minutes. The bubbles drift around the screen with real physics -- swipe them and watch them bounce off walls and each other. Kids love it before the timer even starts. Each bubble pops with a satisfying sound and takes you to the timer. WATCH THE EGGS COME TO LIFE The screen fills with eggs, and as time passes, each one goes through five stages: Egg - Wobbling - Cracking - Baby Chick - Chicken When an egg becomes a chicken, it bounces across the screen and walks away, leaving an empty nest behind. Tap any egg or chick to hear it -- knocking sounds for eggs, chirps for chicks, and clucking for chickens. When every egg has hatched, colorful confetti fills the screen. Tap to celebrate and return home. PERFECT FOR EVERYDAY ROUTINES - Getting dressed: "Your eggs will hatch in 5 minutes!" - Brushing teeth: Watch a chick hatch in 2 minutes - Homework time: Set 20 minutes and focus - Screen time limits: Timer ends, screen time ends - Cooking: Even adults enjoy watching eggs hatch - Practicing piano, tidying up, waiting at restaurants WHY PARENTS LOVE IT Children actually want to wait. The visual progress of eggs hatching gives kids a tangible sense of how much time is left, without needing to read a clock. It builds time awareness naturally. SAFE AND SIMPLE - Completely free. No in-app purchases. Ever. - No advertisements of any kind - No internet connection required - No data collection or tracking - No accounts or sign-ups - Safe for unsupervised use THOUGHTFUL DESIGN DETAILS - Warm, gentle color palette that is easy on young eyes - Screen stays awake during the timer automatically - Pause and resume with one tap - Sound effects play even in silent mode - Haptic feedback for intuitive interaction - Works on both iPhone and iPad Turn waiting time into hatching time. Download Hiyoko Timer today.

Screenshots

My Magic Timer4 screens
Chick Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: My Magic Timer at Free against Chick Timer's $0.49. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

My Magic Timer is free to download; Chick Timer costs $0.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
My Magic Timer versus Chick Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Magic TimerChick Timer
PriceFree — better$0.49
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew MelianYuki Kuwahara

In-app purchases

None

My Magic Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Chick Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Magic Timer free?
My Magic Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chick Timer free?
Chick Timer costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.
Do My Magic Timer or Chick Timer have ads?
Neither My Magic Timer nor Chick Timer shows ads.

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