Comparison

Visual Timer For Kids Toddlers vs Slowdial

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

Head to head
About

Visual Timer For Kids Toddlers

This app uses a visual rainbow countdown to help young children understand and manage time without numbers. It offers guided breathing exercises and customizable themes to make transitions less stressful and more engaging for toddlers and preschoolers.

Highlights
  • Rainbow visual countdown ring
  • Guided breathing exercises
  • 8 customizable color themes
  • Gentle completion sounds
  • Night light mode
  • Background timer with notifications
Features
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The rainbow timer kids actually understand. Timer Buddy turns time into something children can see. A beautiful rainbow ring counts down with color, so kids from age 3 always know how much time is left - no numbers, no reading, no stress. Set a timer in one tap. Watch the ring drain. Hear a gentle chime when time is up. It's that simple. WHY PARENTS LOVE IT - No more "5 more minutes!" - kids see time running out and transition on their own - Large, colorful display visible from across the room - Simple enough for toddlers to start and stop by themselves - Calm breathing mode helps when emotions run high - No ads, no data collection, no distractions - built for the Kids category WHY KIDS LOVE IT - Rainbow colors make time feel fun instead of scary - Gentle chime at the end - never a jarring alarm - 8 beautiful themes to make their timer feel like theirs - Breathing buddy helps them calm down and refocus FEATURES - Rainbow visual countdown ring - 1 to 99 minute custom durations - Quick presets: 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 45, 60 minutes - Guided breathing (Box Breathing & 5-5 Calm) - 8 color themes (Ocean, Sunset, Galaxy, Forest, and more) - 5 gentle completion sounds (Chime, Bell, Marimba, Sparkle, Silent) - Night light mode for bedtime wind-down - Background timer with notifications - Landscape mode for classroom projection - No ads. Ever. PERFECT FOR - Cleanup time and chore routines - Homework and study sessions - Screen time limits - Brushing teeth - Bedtime and morning routines - Classroom transitions and group activities - ADHD and autism time management - Calming corners and therapy settings - Pomodoro-style focus blocks TIMER BUDDY PREMIUM Unlock every feature with a subscription or one-time lifetime purchase: - All durations and presets - All 8 themes - Breathing and calm mode - All completion sounds - Night light mode Try the Annual plan free for 3 days. Cancel anytime. Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you. Privacy Policy: https://apphaze.com/visualtimer/privacy Terms of Use: https://apphaze.com/visualtimer/terms Support: https://apphaze.com/visualtimer/support

About

Slowdial

Features
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Slowdial shows time as an amount: a colored disc that shrinks as time passes. Children (and grown-ups) can see "how much is left" without reading a clock. NO ADS, EVER. Slowdial never shows an ad — not before the timer, not after it. It is safe to hand to a child or to put in front of a class. THE TIME YOU PICK FILLS THE WHOLE CIRCLE Pick 5 minutes or 45 — the disc starts full either way. Prefer the classic 60-minute dial? Switch with one tap. ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN TOO — FREE The disc keeps shrinking on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, without opening the app. Use it as a laundry timer — watch the washer and dryer count down on your Lock Screen. When time is up you get a sound and a vibration, even with the screen locked. FREE • Full-screen shrinking disc • Presets from 1 minute to 1 hour, Wash 52 min and Dry 60 min, or any time you like • Whole-circle or 60-minute dial • End sound and vibration • Lock Screen and Dynamic Island disc SLOWDIAL PRO — one-time purchase, no subscription • Classroom mode: just the disc, full screen. Taps don't stop it. Hide the numbers. Pick the color. • Sequences: "Clean up 5 min → Wash hands 3 min → Snack", with a picture and a word for each step • Intervals: get ready, then work and rest for up to 20 rounds (a Tabata sample is included). Each interval session can be saved to Apple Health as a workout if you turn it on. • Controls (iOS 18 or later): start your favorite timer from Control Center, the Lock Screen or the Action Button • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account. Your timers stay on your iPhone. • Only anonymous usage counts are sent (which parts of the app are used) — never your timer names. You can turn this off in Settings.

Screenshots

Visual Timer For Kids Toddlers4 screens
Slowdial4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Slowdial at weekly against Visual Timer For Kids Toddlers's every 5 weeks. On price, 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

Both are free to download. Visual Timer For Kids Toddlers sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Slowdial sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Visual Timer For Kids Toddlers ships an update every 5 weeks, Slowdial weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Visual Timer For Kids Toddlers versus Slowdial: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisual Timer For Kids ToddlersSlowdial
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (11 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApphazeMinari Taniguchi

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Visual Timer For Kids Toddlers

Subscriptions3
  • Visual Timer Pro$1.997 Days
  • Visual Timer Pro$2.991 Month
  • Visual Timer Pro$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Visual Timer Pro$14.99
1 purchases

Slowdial

One-time1
  • Slowdial Pro$7.99

Questions

Is Visual Timer For Kids Toddlers free?
Visual Timer For Kids Toddlers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Slowdial free?
Slowdial is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Visual Timer For Kids Toddlers or Slowdial have ads?
Neither Visual Timer For Kids Toddlers nor Slowdial shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Visual Timer For Kids Toddlers or Slowdial?
Visual Timer For Kids Toddlers ships an update every 5 weeks, and Slowdial weekly. Most recently, Visual Timer For Kids Toddlers was updated on October 25, 2026 and Slowdial on October 31, 2026.

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