Comparison

backtime.live vs Colorbolt

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

Head to head
About

backtime.live

Features
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backtime.live A countdown timer app for live events and services. Plan your schedule backward from key moments, then watch it run forward in real-time. Features: - Create multi-phase timelines with fixed and floating elements - Real-time sync across devices via WebSocket - Live Activities for iOS lock screen countdown - QR code sharing for public timelines - Landscape mode for projection displays - Push notifications for upcoming elements Sign in with: - Apple - Google - Email/password - Magic link (passwordless)

About

Colorbolt

Adjust screen brightness and display custom colors with a simple swipe. This minimalist utility offers a distraction-free experience, providing hex and RGB values for chosen colors. It's designed for one-handed use and prevents screen locking or dimming.

Highlights
  • Brightness control by swiping anywhere
  • Custom color selection with Hex/RGB values
  • Distraction-free, no UI/settings
  • One-handed operation
  • Prevents screen locking and dimming
  • Delightful haptic feedback
Features
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Colorbolt turns your phone into a full-screen color Swiss Army Knife. Pick a color and swipe anywhere on the screen to control the actual brightness of your device. Use it as a fill light for photos, a mood lamp, a concert lighter, a nightlight, to sneak into bed without waking anyone, or just because it looks good. PREMADE PALETTES • 30 curated colors across three palettes — Basics, Vibes, and Moods. Useful, atmospheric, and very attractive. THREE ONE-TAP MODES • Global Pulse — Every Colorbolt pulses once per second in perfect sync and shares the same slowly drifting color. No pairing or setup. Great for concerts and festivals. • Pulse — Your chosen color rises and falls on a steady once-per-second pulse. • Rainbow — A smooth, authored 12-second journey through the full color spectrum. CUSTOM COLORS • Color wheel — Drag to any hue and saturation. • Kelvin temperature slider — Dial in warm candlelight at 1800 K or crisp daylight at 6500 K. • RGB + HEX entry — Find values from the colors, or colors from the values. • Save your favorites — Build a personal library of colors you love and use. HOME SCREEN WIDGET Access fullscreen colors directly from your home screen — white, red, your last used color, or a shortcut straight to the color picker. No ads. No in-app purchases.

Screenshots

backtime.live4 screens
Colorbolt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: backtime.live at Free against Colorbolt's $0.99. backtime.live also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Colorbolt's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.4). On update cadence, ads and device support 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

backtime.live is free to download; Colorbolt costs $0.99 up front. Colorbolt sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. backtime.live asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

backtime.live ships an update every 3 weeks, Colorbolt fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
backtime.live versus Colorbolt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterbacktime.liveColorbolt
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating—4.8 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkwallace.com LLCAir Pie LLC

In-app purchases

None

backtime.live

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Colorbolt

One-time2
  • Leave a Tip$0.99
  • Colorbolt Illuminated$2.99

Questions

Is backtime.live free?
backtime.live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Colorbolt free?
Colorbolt costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do backtime.live or Colorbolt have ads?
Neither backtime.live nor Colorbolt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, backtime.live or Colorbolt?
backtime.live ships an update every 3 weeks, and Colorbolt fortnightly. Most recently, backtime.live was updated on October 15, 2026 and Colorbolt on October 17, 2026.

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