sTimers vs Colored Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
sTimers
This utility allows you to run multiple countdown timers simultaneously. Save your favorite presets and pause or resume them as needed. Receive notifications even when the app is running in the background.
- Simultaneous timer execution
- Save multiple timer presets
- Pause and resume functionality
- Background notifications
- Ad-free experience
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sTimers is a lightweight countdown timer, the letter 'S' means Simple, means that it is just a timer, does not add any extra features, never contain ads, In-App Purchase and incremental package etc. It just a timer. Features: - Simultaneously run multiple timers. - Save multiple preset timer. - Pause and resume timers. - Notification in the background.
Colored Timer
This utility app allows users to set up multiple timers that visually change color as time progresses. Define custom "Timer events" to associate specific colors with different time intervals. A pro version offers more timers and color options.
- Color-changing background
- Configurable timer events
- Multiple simultaneous timers
- Pro version for more timers
- Customizable colors
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Colored Timer is a configurable timer that changes its background color as time passes. The colors can be defined as "Timer events". Up to three timers can be used at the same time in Colored Timer. Use Colored Timer Pro for up to 10 timers with unlimited colors.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: sTimers at 4.8 against Colored Timer's 3.8. sTimers also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 50%). Colored Timer's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 23 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
sTimers holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of sTimers's written reviews are positive against 50% of Colored Timer's.
sTimers ships an update every 23 months, Colored Timer monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | sTimers | Colored Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better | 3.8 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.5% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | s-joys Co., Ltd. | Sven Bergmann |
Customer experience
sTimers
Colored Timer
In-app purchases
sTimers
No in-app purchases
Colored Timer
No in-app purchases
