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Best Fun Timers For Kids Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.3 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated August 2026

With an average user rating of 4.3★, the fun timers for kids category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 250+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Fun Timers For Kids Apps (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Visual Countdown TimerVisual Countdown TimerFree4.6★ (40K)YesYesAug 2026
2Little Timer Hatch CountdownLittle Timer Hatch CountdownFree4.5★ (10K)NoYesAug 2026
3Mouse TimerMouse TimerFree4.3★ (79)NoYesAug 2026
4Visual Timer for KidsVisual Timer for KidsFree4.5★ (1.5K)NoYesAug 2026
5Kds Timer Duck & FriendsKds Timer Duck & FriendsFree4.7★ (3)NoYesAug 2026
6Kids Timer - Visual CountdownKids Timer - Visual CountdownFree—NoNoMay 2026
7Kids Timer - TipiKids Timer - TipiFree4.8★ (12)NoYesAug 2026
8Kids TimerKids TimerFree—NoNoMay 2026

Top Picks for Fun Timers For Kids

Visual Countdown Timer#1

Visual Countdown Timer by Fehners Software LLP

Fun visual timer
Editor's Choice
📚 Education
4.6😊(40K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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This app uses a visual countdown to help children understand time and complete tasks. A picture is revealed as time elapses, and an exciting animation and sound reward completion. It aims to turn daily struggles into fun and encourage quicker task completion.

What We Love

  • 👍 Great for classroom/special needs use
  • 👍 Simple and visual design
  • 👍 Customizable pictures and sounds
  • 👍 Helps with transitions and routines

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔊 Loud ticking sound
  • 🔒 Ads in free version
Little Timer Hatch Countdown#2

Little Timer Hatch Countdown by Bitscuit Games

Visual timer and reminder
Strong Contender
📚 Education
4.5😊(10K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app offers a fun, visual countdown timer designed for children. When the timer concludes, a surprise animated animal appears, making tasks engaging. It's ideal for managing routines, encouraging focus, and supporting children with special needs.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great little free app
  • 👍 Honestly top tier
  • 👍 Love it
  • 👍 Fun

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Very "pay to win"
  • 🐛 Too expensive
  • 🐛 Love but hate needing to constantly "restore" purchase
Mouse Timer#3

Mouse Timer by LITALICO Inc.

Worth Considering
📚 Education
4.3😊(79 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app visualizes time with a cute mouse eating apples, making it easier for children to grasp time duration. It functions as both an educational tool and a regular timer for daily use, offering a distraction-free experience.

What We Love

  • 🐭 Cute and engaging visuals
  • 👍 Easy to use for children
  • ⏱️ Helps with time management
  • 🍎 Visual representation of time passing

Room to Improve

  • 🔇 No sound on iPhone (sometimes)
  • ⏳ Limited preset time options
  • 📱 App requires being open to run

More Fun Timers For Kids apps to explore

4
Visual Timer for Kids
Visual Timer for Kids
Visual Timer for Kids
Children Countdown
Free

This app helps children understand the concept of time by visually revealing a picture as a countdown progresses. It's designed to reduce stress and arguments around tasks, making routines like homework or brushing teeth more engaging and manageable for kids.

Visual countdown timer with picture reveal200+ kid-friendly picturesCustomizable background images and music
📚 Education
(1.5K)
free with in-app purchases
5
Kds Timer Duck & Friends
Kds Timer Duck & Friends
Kds Timer Duck & Friends
Visual countdown for families
Free

This visual countdown timer app uses animated characters and sounds to help young children understand time and manage routines. It's designed to build independence and make tasks enjoyable, with features beneficial for neurodiverse individuals.

Visual countdown timerAnimated characters and soundsCustomizable timer display
📚 Education
(3)
free with in-app purchases
6
Kids Timer - Visual Countdown
Kids Timer - Visual Countdown
Kids Timer - Visual Countdown
Ad-Free Fun Timers for Routine
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
7
Kids Timer - Tipi
Kids Timer - Tipi
Kids Timer - Tipi
Visual Countdown for Children
Free

This app helps children learn about time with a visually engaging countdown display. It allows for customization of clock faces, sounds, and images to make time management fun and interactive.

Visual countdown displaysCustomizable clock facesImage reveal timer
📚 Education
(12)
free with in-app purchases
8
Kids Timer
Kids Timer
Kids Timer
A countdown timer
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
9
CP Time Game: Timer
CP Time Game: Timer
CP Time Game: Timer
The Official CP Timer App
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
10
Timer for Kids – Routines
Timer for Kids – Routines
Timer for Kids – Routines
Visual timer with routines
Free
📚 Education
(0)
11
Bomb Timer
Bomb Timer
Bomb Timer
by Peter Allday
Free

This app provides a fun, timed challenge where users must locate and 'defuse' a virtual bomb before it explodes. It's designed to add excitement to tasks and encourage quick completion, making it ideal for motivating children.

Timed bomb challengeLocate and defuse virtual bombEncourage task completion
🔧 Utilities
(11)
free with in-app purchases
12
Visual Timer For Kids Toddlers
Visual Timer For Kids Toddlers
Visual Timer For Kids Toddlers
Calm Rainbow Countdown Clock
Free

This app uses a visual rainbow countdown to help young children understand and manage time without numbers. It offers guided breathing exercises and customizable themes to make transitions less stressful and more engaging for toddlers and preschoolers.

Rainbow visual countdown ringGuided breathing exercises8 customizable color themes
📚 Education
(3)
free with in-app purchases
13
Visual Timer Kids
Visual Timer Kids
Visual Timer Kids
Make time fun for children
Free

This app helps children understand time through engaging visual countdowns. Colorful images gradually reveal as time passes, making routines like brushing teeth or homework more enjoyable and less stressful for both kids and parents.

Gradually revealing images as time counts downCustomizable colorful backgrounds and themesVariety of music and completion sounds
📚 Education
(4)
free with in-app purchases
14
My Magic Timer
My Magic Timer
My Magic Timer
Visual timer for kids.
Free
$0.99 | 100% OFF

This app visually represents time for children, using friendly characters and color instead of numbers. It helps kids understand waiting, transitions, and short activities without needing to read or do math. Parents can easily set timers for daily routines, with features designed for flexibility and offline use.

Visual time representationCharacter-based countdownNo reading or math required
📚 Education
(3)
free
15
Gentle Timer: Visual Countdown
Gentle Timer: Visual Countdown
Gentle Timer: Visual Countdown
Pomodoro, study, focus & kids
Free

This app offers a visually appealing, ad-free timer for focus, productivity, and managing children's routines. It supports various timer types, including countdown, Pomodoro, and interval, with extensive customization options for backgrounds, music, and themes. It also includes helpful everyday tools like a calculator and breathing exercises.

Visual countdown timersPomodoro focus sessionsInterval training timers
📊 Productivity
(328)
free with in-app purchases
16
Sabli: Routines & Timer
Sabli: Routines & Timer
Sabli: Routines & Timer
Time becomes a picture
Free
📚 Education
(0)
17
Reuse Timers
Reuse Timers
Reuse Timers
by Andrew Riley
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
18
Animal Timer: Kids Routine
Animal Timer: Kids Routine
Animal Timer: Kids Routine
Visual Routine & Task Timer
Free
📚 Education
(0)
19
Fun Timer appy-now
Fun Timer appy-now
Fun Timer appy-now
child friendly timer
Free

This child-friendly timer reveals fun images as it counts down, ending with a unique sound. Personalize timers with your own photos and recorded sounds for various activities, from homework to bedtime. It even includes a special 2-minute timer for brushing teeth.

Reveals fun images as timer counts downUnique ending soundsPersonalized timers with own photos
🎬 Entertainment
(3)
free
20
Super Simple Timer - No Ads
Super Simple Timer - No Ads
Super Simple Timer - No Ads
by International Systems Corporation
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)

FAQ about Fun Timers For Kids

What are the best fun timers for kids apps for iPhone?
Visual Countdown Timer tops our fun timers for kids apps ranking as of August 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 40K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top fun timers for kids apps we rank are free to download, including Visual Countdown Timer and Little Timer Hatch Countdown.
Visual Countdown Timer shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 250+ fun timers for kids apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
This app helps children understand time by using a visual countdown. As time runs down, a picture is slowly revealed, and upon completion, an exciting sound and animation play. It's designed to make tasks more engaging for kids and encourage them to complete them faster.
The timer progresses visually from green to amber to red, giving children a clear indication of how much time is left. A chosen picture is gradually uncovered as the time decreases, providing a visual incentive.