Comparison

Animal Timer vs Timo

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

Head to head
About

Animal Timer

Features
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ANIMAL TIMER β€” 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 β€” making abstract time concrete and visual. This approach is recommended by child development experts and therapists for children of all abilities. THREE POWERFUL MODES β–  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. β–  ROUTINE MODE Master morning and bedtime routines with step-by-step timers. Wash face β†’ Eat breakfast β†’ Get dressed Build independence and healthy habits naturally! β–  CLOCK MODE A beautiful, large clock display with animal friends. Perfect for learning to tell time! GREAT FOR... β€’ Morning and bedtime routines β€’ Homework and study sessions β€’ Screen time management β€’ Cleanup and chore time β€’ Focus and calm-down time β€’ Transitions between activities (especially helpful for ADHD/autism) NEW IN v1.2 β€” 8 CHARACTERS & DATA BACKUP β€’ 5 new characters: Cat, Dog, Squirrel, Panda & Unicorn! β€’ Collect stickers to unlock all 8 animal friends β€’ iCloud sync β€” your data transfers between devices β€’ Export & import backups β€” never lose your progress β€’ Earn cute stickers (17 types) and build daily streaks β€’ New carousel character selector PARENTS LOVE IT BECAUSE... β€’ 100% AD-FREE experience β€’ Privacy-first β€” absolutely no data collection β€’ Kids can use it independently β€’ Works completely offline β€” no internet needed β€’ No account required β€” start using immediately β€’ Completely free β€’ iCloud backup β€” 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 β€” the fun way!

About

Timo

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Timo turns time into something children can see. Transitions can be hard for little ones. Timo uses a calm, visual hourglass to make time easier to understand and everyday transitions more predictable. Whether it’s time to clean up, brush teeth, leave the playground, finish screen time, get ready for bed, or move on to the next activity, Timo gives children a gentle visual cue for what’s happening now and when it’s time to move on. SEE TIME PASS Instead of watching numbers count down, children can watch the hourglass change as time passes. The visual timer is designed to be simple, calm, and easy for young children to understand. MAKE TRANSITIONS GENTLER Give your child a clear beginning and end to an activity without constantly saying, β€œHurry up” or β€œTime to stop.” Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Animal Timer4 screens
Timo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Animal Timer at none against Timo's 4. Timo's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Timo sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Animal Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Animal Timer versus Timo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnimal TimerTimo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size51 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNozomu KitamuraKarim Ayman

In-app purchases

None

Animal Timer

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Timo

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Quick Topup$0.99
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

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

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