Comparison

AM Routine vs Routine Timer

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

Head to head
About

AM Routine

Features
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Mornings don't have to be a scramble. AM Routine turns your morning into a calm, guided sequence — one task at a time, with a gentle countdown — so you leave on time without the stress. Just tell it when you need to head out. AM Routine works backward from your departure time, walks you through each step, and quietly lets you know whether you're on track or running behind — with one tap to adjust and make up lost minutes. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • One task at a time — See only what to do right now, with a clear countdown. No more juggling the whole morning in your head. • Leave on time — Set your departure time and AM Routine keeps the entire morning on schedule. • Gentle pace tracking — A calm nudge when you fall behind, plus quick suggestions to recover the time. • A routine for every day — Create separate patterns like Weekday, Day off, and Travel day. • Never forget your stuff — Build a belongings checklist, including things you only need on rainy days. • Weather-aware — Pick your city and the day's forecast adds rainy-day items, like your umbrella, exactly when you need them. • Learns your pace — Optionally records how long tasks really take and suggests realistic durations. • Apple Watch — Glance at your current task and tap "Done" right from your wrist. • Lock Screen & Dynamic Island — While a routine is running, your current task and time left stay on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, even when you switch apps or your screen turns off. • A kinder start — Small check-ins and a word of encouragement to celebrate simply getting up. Whether you're getting yourself out the door or wrangling the whole family, AM Routine helps every morning go a little more smoothly. Start your morning here. FREE & PRO (In-App Purchase) AM Routine is free to use. A few extra features are available with Pro (some screenshots show Pro features). • Free: one routine, departure countdown timer, focus timer, belongings checklist, wake-up check-in, Lock Screen display • Pro: multiple routines, weather-aware belongings (rainy-day items shown automatically), recommended times (pace learning), and smart recovery suggestions Pro is available as a one-time purchase (yours forever) or as a monthly/yearly auto-renewing subscription. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and payment is charged to your Apple ID. You can cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Terms & Privacy Terms of Use (Apple standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://morning.onemu-lab.com/privacy

About

Routine Timer

Features
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Big friendly timers. One step at a time. No pressure. Routine Timer is a visual timer for kids and grown-ups who get stuck between steps. Morning, homework, cleanup, bedtime: any routine becomes a sequence of visual steps, each with its own full-screen timer. A big color ring shrinks as the minutes pass, and a gentle tap says it is time to move on. MADE FOR REAL LIFE • Build a routine from steps: an icon and a duration, nothing else to set up • One giant timer per step, readable from across the room • A haptic nudge on every transition, and a notification with sound when the screen is off • Pause, skip, go back or restart any step. No streaks, no guilt, no failure stats • Notifications keep the routine going while the phone is locked PERFECT FOR • Morning routine before school, bedtime routine after the bath • Homework blocks and focus sprints • Toddlers and preschoolers learning to get ready on their own • Kids with ADHD or autism who do better with a schedule they can see • Cleanup bursts, chores and screen-time limits WHY IT WORKS A child cannot feel ten minutes, but can see a color ring getting smaller. Steps take the arguing out of transitions: the timer says it is time, not the parent. Grown-ups use it the same way for their own mornings and work sprints. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything stays on your iPhone. No account, no cloud, no analytics, no ads. Works offline. SIMPLE PRICING Your first routine is free, full featured, forever: every step, sounds and notifications. One purchase unlocks unlimited routines. No subscription, nothing recurring. If you already unlocked the app, nothing changes for you.

Screenshots

AM Routine4 screens
Routine Timer2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Routine Timer at every 9 days against AM Routine's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. AM Routine sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Routine Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AM Routine ships an update every 3 weeks, Routine Timer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
AM Routine versus Routine Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAM RoutineRoutine Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOnemu Labihor Romanenko

In-app purchases

3 purchases

AM Routine

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro (Lifetime)$19.99
1 purchases

Routine Timer

One-time1
  • Unlock Forever$12.99

Questions

Is AM Routine free?
AM Routine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Routine Timer free?
Routine Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AM Routine or Routine Timer have ads?
Neither AM Routine nor Routine Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AM Routine or Routine Timer?
AM Routine ships an update every 3 weeks, and Routine Timer every 9 days. Most recently, AM Routine was updated on October 5, 2026 and Routine Timer on October 8, 2026.

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