Timer Holic vs Colored Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Timer Holic
This utility app allows for quick and easy timer setup, focusing on speed and simplicity over extensive features. It supports multiple simultaneous timers and precise second-by-second time setting.
- Quick timer setup
- Customizable alert messages
- Up to 10 simultaneous timers
- Set time by the second
- Stopwatch functionality
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"I do not need anything else but I want to set the time fast ..." Timer Holic is aiming for a different goal than many of the timer apps out there. We focused on things that were quick and easy to set up, rather than rich features. No matter what time you set, it can take a few seconds. Other features - Customizable alert message - Use up to 10 timers at the same time - Set time by second - Stopwatch (set time to 1 second) "Leave the small timing to Timer Holic and you pay attention to more important things."
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 review sentiment: Timer Holic at 93% against Colored Timer's 50%. Timer Holic also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.8). Colored Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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. Timer Holic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Colored Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Timer Holic holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Timer Holic's written reviews are positive against 50% of Colored Timer's.
Timer Holic ships an update every 2 months, Colored Timer monthly. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Timer Holic | Colored Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (14 ratings) — better | 3.8 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jeong-min Yi | Sven Bergmann |
Customer experience
Timer Holic
Colored Timer
In-app purchases
Timer Holic
- Upgrade To Full Version$0.99
Colored Timer
No in-app purchases
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