No accounts. No tutorials. No complications. Tokimo is so intuitive that children aged 3 and up figure it out by themselves — which is what lets you say it once instead of six times.
Tap on an activity type — Homework, Brushing Teeth, Cleanup, Bedtime, or create your own. This helps Tokimo track which habits your child is building and organizes their stats beautifully.
💡 Tip: For younger kids, just tap "Other" and start — they can explore activity labels as they grow more comfortable with the app.
Use the quick-select buttons (1, 2, 5, or 10 minutes) for common tasks, or dial in any custom time using the number picker. The large, bold digits make it easy for children to set independently.
This is the fun part! Tap the settings icon to choose:
Hit the big green Start button and the countdown begins. The animated character cheers your child on while the visual timer counts down in a way that's instantly understandable — even without being able to read a clock.
During the timer, kids can pause if needed or restart. Parents can adjust settings on the fly without interrupting the flow.
When time is up, a fun celebration animation plays and the activity is automatically logged. Over time, Tokimo builds a picture of your child's daily routines — completed tasks, streaks, and total time — that you can review in the Statistics screen.
📊 Did you know? Children who track their habits with visual feedback are 3× more likely to build lasting routines, according to behavioral research on habit formation in young children.
It's not just fun — there's real psychology behind why visual timers are so effective for children.
Young children can't abstract "15 minutes" — it means nothing. But seeing a colorful arc shrink to nothing? That they understand instantly and intuitively. It's also the stage that has to come before clock reading — see teaching kids to tell time.
Knowing exactly how long something will last — especially for children with ADHD or autism — dramatically reduces resistance and meltdowns during transitions, and gives anxious children something concrete to hold on to.
Beating the timer becomes a game. Kids are motivated to finish their task before time runs out — turning chores and homework into personal challenges.
Yes, children are far more engaged when they feel ownership. Let your child pick their favorite animal character and background theme.
For first-time users, especially toddlers and preschoolers, start with 1 to 2 minute timers for simple tasks. Build confidence with quick wins before increasing duration.
Use visual timers consistently at the same points in daily routines—such as after-school homework or bedtime teeth brushing—to build automatic habits.
Download Tokimo and start your first timer in under a minute.