Comparison

My Magic Timer vs TaDA

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

TaDA

Features
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A visual timer that's fully functional for free, yet customizable when you want more. No ads. Ever. Kids don't need to know there are 4 minutes left. They just need to see time running out. You're the adult — you need both. A friend of mine is a therapist. She used a visual timer with our kids during wind-down, but kept glancing at my phone to check the real time. So I built one that works for everyone in the room. Free includes: visual countdowns with reveal animations light & dark mode 2 reveal icon styles Home Screen widgets save your go-to timers TaDa Plus — $6.99, one time: 4 premium themes with 17 reveal icons icon remixing more reveal styles and timer rings stay in one theme or let them rotate Perfect for brushing teeth, cleanup time, screen breaks, homework, transitions, and anything else that goes better with a countdown. One small app, made with real routines in mind.

Screenshots

My Magic Timer4 screens
TaDA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Magic Timer at none against TaDA's 10. My Magic Timer also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. TaDA sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. My Magic Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
My Magic Timer versus TaDA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Magic TimerTaDA
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew MelianBarder Works LLC

In-app purchases

None

My Magic Timer

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

TaDA

One-time10
  • Rainbow Timer Ring$0.99
  • Soft Glow Timer Ring$0.99
  • Celebration Ring Reveal$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Cascade Reveal$0.99
  • Bubble Pop Reveal$0.99
  • Stamp Reveal$0.99
  • Spring Pack$1.99
  • Video Game Pack$1.99
  • Autumn Pack$1.99
  • Halloween Pack$1.99

Questions

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

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