Comparison

Visual Timer for Kids vs ABA Tools

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

Head to head
About

Visual Timer for Kids

Features
Read full description

Tim is a visual timer and routine planner made to help kids understand time, transitions, and what comes next. Create simple visual countdown timers for morning routines, bedtime, potty training, toothbrushing, chores, screen-time transitions, cleanup, reading, homework breaks, and everyday activities. This timer helps children see how much time is left and follow a clear first-then routine without constant reminders. With Tim, you can: - Create visual timers for kids - Build first-then visual schedules - Plan morning, bedtime, chore, and daily routines - Show what activity is happening now and what comes next - Create reusable activity timers with custom durations - Use gentle sounds, haptics, and visual cues - Lock timer controls during countdowns when needed - Keep the timer visible with Live Activities and screen-awake options Tim is useful for families looking for a kids timer, timer for kids, visual timer, first then timer, routine planner, activity scheduler, schedule maker, kids chore app, visual schedule, or visual countdown timer. Whether you need a potty training timer, toothbrush timer, chores timer, 0-60 timer, or a simple little timer for transitions, Tim gives kids a clear and friendly way to move through the day. Tim works without accounts, ads, or complicated setup. Create an activity or routine, press start, and help your child see what is happening now and what comes next.

About

ABA Tools

Read full description

ABA Tools - Visual Timer" is a professional visual timer meticulously designed for parents, ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) therapists, and interventionists. Understanding the unique needs of special education, we've created an incredibly clean and intuitive interface, making it especially suitable for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). More than just a timekeeping tool, it serves as a powerful visual prompt. It creates immediate focused momentum under moderate time pressure, ensuring children stay on track with their learning. With versatile and professional timer settings, therapists and parents can easily tailor the most appropriate teaching plans based on the child's goals, effectively boosting their attention span and learning motivation. Core Features: β€’ Hidden Timer (Variable Interval): Breaking the norm, wait times are unpredictable. This unpredictability encourages children to "consistently" display target behaviors since they cannot anticipate exactly when the reward will occur. β€’ Dual-Direction Timer Modes: Positive Mode: Encourages the child to continuously maintain a good target behavior for a set period. Negative Mode: Requires the child to complete a task within a time limit. Failing to meet the goal triggers a corresponding negative visual cue, helping children develop a clear sense of time and responsibility. β€’ "Fast-then-Slow" Rhythm: Unlike traditional steady countdowns, this offers a more flexible perception of time passing to suit various training scenarios. β€’ Custom Color Labels: Supports using different colors to represent various items or states (e.g., red for "alert," yellow for "happy"), making visual prompts more intuitive and easier to understand.

Screenshots

Visual Timer for Kids4 screens
ABA Tools3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Visual Timer for Kids at none against ABA Tools's 1. Visual Timer for Kids also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). 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. ABA Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Visual Timer for Kids asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 3 level
Visual Timer for Kids versus ABA Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisual Timer for KidsABA Tools
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better26.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLyndavan DoanChun Fu Cheung

In-app purchases

None

Visual Timer for Kids

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ABA Tools

One-time1
  • unlocklifetime$1.99

Questions

Is Visual Timer for Kids free?
Visual Timer for Kids is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ABA Tools free?
ABA Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Visual Timer for Kids or ABA Tools have ads?
Neither Visual Timer for Kids nor ABA Tools shows ads.

Other comparisons