Comparison

BIG.TIME vs DayInColor

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BIG.TIME

This app provides a large, easy-to-read timer for various activities, visible from a distance. It offers countdown and stopwatch modes with customizable alerts, themes, and presets for sports and other events. Designed for quick access and offline use, it ensures the screen stays on while timing.

Highlights
  • Massive, full-screen display
  • Count up and count down modes
  • Built-in sports presets
  • Customizable alerts and warnings
  • Theme and font customization
  • Tap anywhere to control
  • Offline functionality
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BIG.TIME turns your iPhone or iPad into a giant, easy-to-read timer that's visible from across the field, court, pool, or gym. MASSIVE DISPLAY • Digits fill the entire screen — readable from 50+ feet away • Works in portrait and landscape on every iPhone and iPad • Automatically adapts to your screen size and orientation TWO MODES • Count Up — stopwatch mode, counts from 0:00 upward • Count Down — set any duration and count down to zero BUILT-IN PRESETS • Basketball: 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, and 30 minute periods • Soccer: 15, 20, 30, 40, 45, and 90 minute halves • Drills: 5 minute quick timer • Custom: set any duration up to 499 minutes CUSTOM COUNT UP • Start counting up from any time — perfect if the app was reset mid-game • Pick your starting minutes and seconds, then tap play ALERTS & WARNINGS • Audible alerts: buzzer, air horn, whistle, bell, or silent • Countdown warnings at 1 minute, 30 seconds, and 10 seconds • Digits turn red in the final 10 seconds • Screen flashes red and white when time expires • Haptic feedback on warnings and finish THEMES & CUSTOMIZATION • Classic theme adapts to Light and Dark mode automatically • Create up to 5 custom themes with your own colors • Add a background image from your photo library • 25+ font styles: system, rounded, serif, monospaced, condensed, and custom fonts • Milliseconds display: always, under 1 minute, or never • Stopwatch wrap: 59:59, 99:59, or never DESIGNED FOR THE SIDELINE • Tap anywhere to start and stop — no tiny buttons to find • Long-press to access settings • Controls auto-hide so the display stays clean • Screen stays awake while the timer is running • Works with no internet connection OVERFLOW DISPLAY • Times over 99 minutes show overflow digits at the top of the screen • Supports timing up to 9999 minutes PRIVACY • No data collection whatsoever • No accounts, no tracking, no analytics • Everything stays on your device Perfect for basketball coaches, soccer referees, swim meet officials, CrossFit timers, debate tournaments, classroom activities, cooking, and anywhere you need a big, visible timer.

About

DayInColor

Features
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Transform your daily emotions into a visual story with DayInColor, the only mood tracking app that lets you share beautiful mood templates with friends and family. **Share Beautiful Mood Templates** Create and share gorgeous mood visualizations that stand out: • Daily mood snapshots with your chosen colors • Weekly mood summaries with beautiful charts • Monthly mood heatmaps and patterns • Custom text and quote overlays • Multiple background themes and designs **Track & Visualize Your Moods** Express feelings through intuitive color-coded emotions. Choose from 9 carefully crafted moods with beautiful colors and emojis. See your emotional journey through an intuitive calendar interface. **Beautiful Analytics** Discover emotional patterns with comprehensive statistics: • Weekly, monthly, and yearly mood trends • Mood distribution charts and heatmap calendar • Streak tracking and personalized insights • Visual mood patterns and consistency scores **Secure Cloud Sync** Keep your emotional journey safe and accessible across all devices with automatic cloud backup, secure authentication, and privacy-focused data handling. **Pro Features** Unlock advanced sharing templates and premium themes with DayInColor Pro for the ultimate mood sharing experience. Perfect for mental health enthusiasts, wellness seekers, and anyone wanting to share their emotional journey through beautiful, customizable templates. Your emotional data is precious. We use industry-standard encryption and never share your data with third parties.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BIG.TIME at none against DayInColor's 1. DayInColor's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support. On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DayInColor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BIG.TIME asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BIG.TIME ships an update every 2 weeks, DayInColor every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
BIG.TIME versus DayInColor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBIG.TIMEDayInColor
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Devices—iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpeedEQ, LLCCaptured Labs Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

BIG.TIME

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DayInColor

One-time1
  • Pro$3.99

Questions

Is BIG.TIME free?
BIG.TIME is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DayInColor free?
DayInColor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which is updated more often, BIG.TIME or DayInColor?
BIG.TIME ships an update every 2 weeks, and DayInColor every 2 days. Most recently, BIG.TIME was updated on October 24, 2026 and DayInColor on October 7, 2026.

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