Comparison

Animal Timer vs Focus Hammy

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

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About

Animal Timer

Features
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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!

About

Focus Hammy

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End the homework battles and bring peace back to your home! Does your child struggle with "time blindness"? Do simple tasks turn into hours of procrastination? Focus Hammy is a specialized visual timer designed to help kids—especially those with ADHD or focus challenges—take control of their day through a fun "Token Economy" system. How it works: Set the Goal: Choose a task (homework, reading, or chores) and set the timer. Stay Focused: Watch as our adorable hamster munchies through cookies! The shrinking cookie provides a clear, visual representation of time passing. Earn Rewards: Successful focus sessions earn coins! Dream Reward Store: Use coins to redeem "rewards" set by parents—like 15 minutes of gaming, a favorite snack, or a trip to the park. Key Features in Version 1.1: NEW Dream Reward Store: Fully customizable grid layout. Parents can add unique rewards that truly motivate their child. Beautiful Visuals: A warm, kid-friendly UI that reduces anxiety associated with traditional ticking clocks. Solid Reliability: The timer now works perfectly even if the screen is locked or the app is in the background. Safe & Private: Works entirely offline. No ads, no data collection. Turn "I don't want to" into "I can do it!" with Focus Hammy. Download today and start building healthy focus habits together!

Screenshots

Animal Timer4 screens
Focus Hammy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Animal Timer at Free against Focus Hammy's $0.99. On update cadence, 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

Animal Timer is free to download; Focus Hammy costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Animal Timer ships an update fortnightly, Focus Hammy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Animal Timer versus Focus Hammy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnimal TimerFocus Hammy
PriceFree — better$0.99
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNozomu Kitamura志佳 潘

In-app purchases

None

Animal Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Focus Hammy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Animal Timer free?
Animal Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Focus Hammy free?
Focus Hammy costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Animal Timer or Focus Hammy have ads?
Neither Animal Timer nor Focus Hammy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Animal Timer or Focus Hammy?
Animal Timer ships an update fortnightly, and Focus Hammy every 3 weeks. Most recently, Animal Timer was updated on September 30, 2026 and Focus Hammy on October 5, 2026.

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