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Now he runs upstairs asking for the \"Countdown\".\n\nWatch as the timer runs from green to amber to red, helping the child understand that time is running out.\n\nA fun picture is slowly revealed as the time runs down and when the time is up the child is rewarded with an exciting sound and the picture spins.\n\nBackground image changes to match the time of day, so that your child is given subtle hints as to what time of day the task they are being asked relates to.\n\nChoose your own image to reveal from your iPhones photo library to really surprise your child.\n\nEndless possible uses:\n* Getting dressed\n* Getting out the door (shoes and coats on)\n* Tidying\n* Brushing teeth\n* Sharing toys\n\nTurns daily struggles into fun time!","facts":{"developer_id":395357584,"developer_url":"http://www.fehnerssoftware.com","first_released":"2012-08-14T15:17:24Z","support_url":"http://www.fehnerssoftware.com/","privacy_url":"http://www.fehnerssoftware.com/privacy_countdown.html","website_url":"http://www.fehnerssoftware.com/","app_version":"4.6.2","release_notes":"Fixed some minor issues and improve audio performance.","rating_current_version":4.55598,"rating_count_current_version":41561,"star_counts":[1146,1007,2332,5639,30934],"genres":["Education","Utilities"],"languages":["EN","DE","ES"],"content_advisories":null,"device_families":["iphone","ipad","ipod"],"made_for_iphone_duo":null,"chart":null},"freshness":{"apple_read_at":"2026-11-13T13:15:13.306Z","catalog_read_at":"2026-10-12T11:27:53.032Z","reviews_checked_at":"2026-10-30T09:14:12.904Z","summary_written_at":"2026-11-06T00:35:13.672Z","placed_at":"2026-10-09T03:59:53.925Z","scored_at":"2026-11-14T07:25:13.195Z"},"editorial":{"one_liner":"Visual countdown timer for children that shifts from green to amber to red and reveals a picture as time runs down.","what_is":"Visual Countdown Timer is an Education app that shows time running out as a colour change from green to amber to red. 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