# Otso vs Visual Timer

The clearest difference is price: Visual Timer at Free against Otso's $0.99. Visual Timer also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). Otso's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Visual Timer is free to download; Otso costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Otso | Visual Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SIMON HEUSCHKEL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863285023) | [Ryouhei Azuma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1353297781) |

## What reviewers say

### Otso

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/otso-visual-timer/id6778631652)

This app provides a visual countdown timer that uses a shrinking colored wedge instead of numbers. It offers various aesthetic designs and tactile feedback, making time management intuitive for all ages. The app is designed for privacy with no accounts or data collection.

**Highlights:** Visual countdown wedge, Customizable faces and sounds, Dynamic Island and Lock Screen integration, No ads or subscriptions, Private by design, Tactile feedback and animations

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Visual Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-timer-see-time-left/id6796614986)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Otso free?

Otso costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Visual Timer free?

Visual Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Otso or Visual Timer have ads?

Visual Timer shows ads; Otso does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*