# Lickety Split:

> Kids' Timer

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id455790177](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id455790177)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id455790177`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Swirly Studios LLC
- **Category:** Lifestyle
- **Rating:** 4.90 / 5 (26 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.0.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-05
- **First published:** 2011-08-12
- **Size:** 126 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lickety-split/id455790177)
- **Website:** [http://swirlystudios.com/lickety-split/](http://swirlystudios.com/lickety-split/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://swirlystudios.com/licketysplit/privacy/en/](http://swirlystudios.com/licketysplit/privacy/en/)

## Description

Tired of nagging your kids to get ready? Asking them 10 times to put away their toys? The Lickety Split Musical Timer turns daily tasks into a fun, beat-the-clock game. Accelerating classical music encourages dawdling kids to get going, while an animated hourglass counts down. The abstract concept of time becomes tangible for kids. 

The timer uses encouragement and the power of music to motivate children as they move through daily transitions. So, instead of nagging, grown-ups are free to champion their kids!
 
Developed by parents and educational technologists. Perfect for preschoolers, early elementary schoolers, and their grown-ups.  Built-in musical timers include: 

* Ready to leave the house in 5 minutes 
* Getting dressed 
* Getting ready for a meal 
* Cleaning one's room 
* Making one's bed 
* Brushing teeth (for a full two minutes) 
* Taking turns 
* Study Quietly 

In app purchase upgrade allows you to have additional timers or select a song from your library to create your own timer of any length!

## Rankings

- #218,489 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise Lickety Split for motivating kids (notably with ADHD) and making routines fun with visuals, music, and rewards. It works across tasks like bedtime, brushing, and cleaning, and can reduce parental effort. Common concerns include paywalls restricting customization, occasional crashes and freezes, and UX/design quirks such as mandatory intros and limited per-timer customization. Overall, it’s valued as a long‑term, versatile parenting aid when the needed customization is available.

### Pros

- Highly motivating for kids, especially those with ADHD; kids love it and it helps them focus.
- Engaging visual rewards and music (visual timer, 'I did it' button, rewards) that boost participation.
- Versatile across many routines (bedtime, brushing teeth, getting dressed, cleaning) and suitable for family use.
- Reduces parent battles and speeds up routines, making chores or tasks feel doable.
- Long-term reliability and continued use over years, with families incorporating it into daily life.

### Cons

- Paywall limits customization; upgrading is required to set custom timer durations or use certain features.
- Technical glitches and instability (crashes when selecting a song; timer can freeze after finishing).
- UX limitations (forced introduction each time; no quick way to quit; difficulty bypassing intro; lack of per-timer customization or chaining multiple events).
- Customization gaps (no per-timer durations, no easy multi-step or chained events; users want more granular control).

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