Kuma Timer vs PictoTimer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kuma Timer
A simple timer app where you drag a bear's face to set the duration. Customize sound and vibration alerts for when the timer finishes. The app prevents automatic screen locking while active.
- Drag bear's face to set timer
- Toggle sound alerts
- Toggle vibration alerts
- Interrupt running timer
- Switchable maximum timer durations
- Automatic lock suppression
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Kuma Timer is simple timer app. ** 'KUMA' means a bear in Japanese. ** You can set the time to drag bear's face. When you lift your finger with device, timer is start. To set the timer, drag bear's nose. To turn on/off the melody performance when timer is completed, tap bear's left ear. To turn on/off the vibration performance when timer is completed, tap bear's right ear. To interrupt the running timer, tap bear's face. * How to use · Timer maximum time switching You can switch the timer's maximum time with the yellow left and right buttons (5 minutes, 10 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 6 hours). · Left ear button You can switch ON / OFF of the timer completion sound with the left ear button on the other side. · Right ear button You can toggle the on / off of the vibes when the timer is completedby pressing the right ear button (for iPhone only) . When it is set to ON, vibrates about 5 times when the timer is completed only while the bear timer is running. Note that this setting is ignored when the application is closed. Whether to vibrate depends on the setting of the main unit. Also, if it vibrates, it vibrates only once. This is a specification. * NOTICE · Notification settings When installing newly on iOS 8 or later terminals, a dialog will be displayed asking you to confirm the notification settings the first time you start up. Please basically enable notification settings and use it. If the notification setting is disabled, there is a case that you do not hear the sound even if the timer is completed while closing the application, and you may not notice that the timer has completed. · Automatic lock suppression during application activation Automatic locking is suppressed during application startup. It is recommended that you close the application when setting a timer for a long time because the battery is exhausted during application startup. · Volume at the completion of the timer The sound of the timer sounds at the volume of normal sound during application startup, but when the timer is completed while closing the application, it sounds at "volume of alarm". The alarm volume can be changed from "Setting> Sound". · About vibration Whether or not to vibrate when the timer is completed depends on the setting of the main unit. To use the vibrate setting, please try pressing the right ear button several times. If the wavy icon does not vibrate at the timing when it turns on (vibe setting turned on), you need to reconsider the setting of the main unit. * Please check setting> sound> vibrations. If both are on, they will probably vibrate. In addition, setting of the right ear button is valid only during application startup. Please be careful as to whether or not to vibrate when closing the application or when the timer is completed during sleep depends on the setting of the main unit. · About the Do Not Disturb mode When the Do Not Disturb mode is on, the timer completion sound may not sound. Please be careful.
PictoTimer
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PictoTimer transforms countdown timers into a visual experience. Watch your photos gradually reveal as time passes, making waiting fun and engaging. PERFECT FOR: • Kids learning time management • Focus sessions and productivity • Cooking and meal prep • Exercise and workout routines • Study breaks and pomodoro sessions • Any activity where you want a visual countdown KEY FEATURES: Photo Timers Create personalized countdown timers using photos from your library or take new ones with your camera. Each timer is unique and meaningful to you. Multiple Reveal Styles Choose from four beautiful animation styles: • Photo Reveal - Watch your image gradually appear from top to bottom • Pixelate - Start with a pixelated image that becomes crystal clear • Puzzle - Assemble your photo piece by piece • Clock Face - Traditional clock hands move over your image Flexible Duration Set timers from seconds to 24 hours. Perfect for quick tasks or extended activities. Multiple Timers Create and save multiple timers for different activities. Organize your day with visual reminders. End Alerts Get notified when your timer completes with a clear sound alert. Live Activities & Widgets Stay on top of your timers with Live Activities on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, plus home screen widgets. Privacy First All your photos and timers are stored locally on your device. We don't collect, transmit, or share any of your data. Perfect for parents, students, professionals, and anyone who wants a more engaging way to track time. Make waiting fun with PictoTimer!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PictoTimer at weekly against Kuma Timer's every 29 months. Kuma Timer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (6.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Kuma Timer ships an update every 29 months, PictoTimer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kuma Timer | PictoTimer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 6.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | takashi seki | William Tifft |
In-app purchases
Kuma Timer
No in-app purchases
PictoTimer
No in-app purchases









