Comparison

Cute Dog Timer vs Squibo

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

Head to head
About

Cute Dog Timer

Features
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For studying, cooking, and tooth-brushing time - a focus timer with a cute dog by your side. "Cute Dog Timer" is a simple, easy-to-use timer app. A charming dog character cheers you on while you focus on studying, working, cooking, or taking breaks. ■ Features - One-tap presets: 1, 3, 5, 10, 15, 25 minutes - Custom timer with minute and second precision - Animated dog character during the timer - 11 finish sounds to choose from (including silent option) - Background music with on/off and volume control - Tap the dog for cute random bark sounds (can be disabled) ■ Finish Sound Variations Chime, Bell, Xylophone, Piano, Dream, Simple, Crystal, Gentle Wake-Up, Birdsong, Fanfare, or Silent. ■ Great For - Pomodoro study sessions - Cooking, bath time, and tooth brushing - Managing kids' homework and play time - Workouts and stretching ■ Template Save (One-time Purchase) Save your favorite timer settings with custom names — unlimited templates, one-tap recall. ■ Privacy No personal data collected, no ads, fully offline. Kid-friendly and parent-approved. 【Compatible Devices】 iPhone & iPad (iOS 17.0 or later) 【Terms & Privacy】 EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://software.metalels.dev/en/privacy/ Support: https://software.metalels.dev/en/support/

About

Squibo

This app helps individuals with ADHD visualize time passing with a melting acorn timer. It offers focus sessions, routine guidance, and a unique 'body doubling' feature without requiring cameras or strangers. The core features are free, with an optional Pro upgrade for more rooms and routines.

Highlights
  • Visual melting acorn timer
  • Live Activities and Dynamic Island integration
  • Home screen widget for quick focus
  • Offline ambient 'body doubling' rooms
  • Guided morning and evening routines
  • Radically private, no account needed
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TIME IS INVISIBLE. SQUIBO MAKES IT MELT. If you have ADHD, you know the drill: "just five more minutes" becomes an hour, deadlines sneak up, and clock numbers mean nothing. That's time blindness — and abstract numbers can't fix it. Squibo turns time into a physical thing: a glowing acorn that visibly melts as minutes pass. Your brain finally SEES time moving. That's the whole trick, and it works. MEET SQUIBO A friendly robot squirrel who collects an acorn every time you finish a focus session. Skip a day? Nothing breaks. No streaks, no guilt, no shame mechanics. Squibo is on your side. FOCUS THAT LIVES ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN - Live Activities keep your countdown visible without unlocking your phone - Dynamic Island shows your remaining time at a glance - Home Screen widget starts a focus in one tap - A gentle notification tells you when your acorn is ready Because unlocking your phone is where focus goes to die. BODY DOUBLING — NO CAMERAS, NO STRANGERS The "someone is working next to me" effect, without awkward video calls. Four built-in ambient rooms: Library, Café, Night, and Rain. Sounds start with your focus, pause when you pause, and keep playing with the screen locked. Works fully offline. MORNINGS ON AUTOPILOT Morning and evening routine cards walk you through one step at a time. Finish a card, flip to the next — or skip with zero guilt. Your routine stops being a memory test. RADICALLY PRIVATE - No account. No login. No cloud. - Everything stays on your iPhone - Privacy label: Data Not Collected — because we literally collect nothing FREE FOREVER, UPGRADE IF YOU LOVE IT The melting acorn timer, the Library room, Live Activities, and the widget are free. Squibo Pro unlocks all four ambient rooms and routines: - $4.99/week or $39.99/year, both with a 3-day free trial - Cancel anytime in Settings - Terms: https://squibo.app/terms.html Squibo is a support tool, not a medical device, and doesn't diagnose or treat any condition. It's just a very determined robot squirrel who wants you to finish that thing. Download Squibo and watch your first minute melt.

Screenshots

Cute Dog Timer4 screens
Squibo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Cute Dog Timer at 17.0 against Squibo's 26.5. 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. Cute Dog Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Squibo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Cute Dog Timer versus Squibo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCute Dog TimerSquibo
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMetalels StudioSerkan Coskun

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cute Dog Timer

One-time1
  • Save Templates$1.99
2 purchases

Squibo

Subscriptions2
  • Squibo Pro Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Squibo Pro Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Cute Dog Timer free?
Cute Dog Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Squibo free?
Squibo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cute Dog Timer or Squibo have ads?
Neither Cute Dog Timer nor Squibo shows ads.

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