VisualTimer vs ZenTime
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VisualTimer
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VisualTimer is a kid-friendly visual timer designed for everyday family routines. Parents set it up, and kids follow the visual countdown to understand time. Young children often struggle to understand abstract time like “10 more minutes.” VisualTimer turns time into something they can see, hear, and follow through a large countdown, visual progress bar, color phases, and gentle voice reminders. The basic version includes 3 everyday family scenes: brushing teeth, mealtime, and getting ready to go out. Parents can also start quick timers for 1, 5, or 10 minutes. Useful for moments like: - Washing up and mealtime with less rushing and stalling - Setting a clear time boundary for homework and study - Helping kids understand getting-ready time - Starting a simple, calm countdown for any temporary task Core features: - Large, kid-friendly countdown - Visual time progress bar - Green, yellow, and orange time phases - Halfway and time-up voice reminders - Preset scenes and quick timers - One-time custom timer - iPhone and iPad support in portrait and landscape - Dark Mode support - Live Activities and Dynamic Island status PRO membership unlocks saved custom family scenes, custom reminder text, and iCloud preservation of these family settings across your devices. Save your real household routines as reusable timers, and turn VisualTimer from a general timer into your family’s own time helper. VisualTimer is not about adding more stimulation. It is about making time clearer, calmer, and easier for kids to understand.
ZenTime
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ZenTime is the simplest focus timer you'll ever use. No setup. No accounts. No complicated settings. Just tap a duration and get to work. FOUR PRESET TIMERS Choose from 15, 30, 45, or 60-minute focus sessions. Tap any tile to start your countdown instantly. WORKS IN THE BACKGROUND Step away from your phone and stay focused. ZenTime sends you a notification the moment your session ends, even when the app is closed. BEAUTIFUL & MINIMAL Designed to stay out of your way. A clean, dark interface that lets you focus on what matters. REMOVE ADS Enjoying ZenTime? Remove ads with a one-time $0.99 tip. No subscription, no recurring charges. Perfect for studying, deep work, reading, meditation, or any task that deserves your full attention.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: VisualTimer at none against ZenTime's shown. VisualTimer also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, 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
Both are free to download. VisualTimer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ZenTime sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | VisualTimer | ZenTime |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Guo weikun | That Side Company LLC |
In-app purchases
VisualTimer
- Senior member PRO$2.99
ZenTime
- Remove Ads$0.99









