Comparison

Colored Timer vs PowerTimer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Color-changing background
  • Configurable timer events
  • Multiple simultaneous timers
  • Pro version for more timers
  • Customizable colors
Features
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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.

About

PowerTimer

Create complex timer routines with customizable steps and loops. Utilize full-screen mode for clear visibility from a distance, perfect for workouts, cooking, or study. Integrates with Siri and offers home screen widgets for quick access.

Highlights
  • Customizable timer routines with steps and loops
  • Full-screen mode with large, legible text
  • Siri integration for voice commands
  • Home screen widgets for quick access
  • Multiple alerts upon timer expiration
  • Dark Mode support
Features
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PowerTimer is a beautifully designed timer app to handle EVERY timing need you have. Cooking, working out, study, work, or play — you can create timer routines that suits your needs. ◎ Beautifully full screen You can open a timer full screen (or in a dedicated window on iPad). Large countdown text is visible from across the room, especially helpful when you are working out or cooking — or when you need a quiet living companion on your desk for work or study. ◎ As complex as you need Each timer can have multiple sections. You can loop sections, and add multiple steps. Each step can have its own ringtone, duration. Upon expiry, configure the timer to allow snoozing, or have it send you multiple notifications for your attention. ◎ Customization You can colour your timers as sticky notes, available in six colours. Pick an icon that fits, and a rocking animation that loops as it counts down. You can also create groups to further organize your timers. ◎ Home Screen widgets Pin a timer to the Home Screen with widgets, or see it on iPhone in StandBy. Tap the timer, and you are taken directly to the app, opening the timer in full screen. ◎ Siri and Shortcuts Control your timers via voice commands with Siri. Create complex workflows in Shortcuts that controls or checks the timer status. The possibility is endless. ◎ iCloud sync Your timer configuration is automatically saved to iCloud — no sign-up required. You will still have local timer runs: they don’t sync by design. — Download PowerTimer today to try it out! You can use timers from our gallery with no limits, or unlock all features with a single, one-time purchase.

Screenshots

Colored Timer4 screens
PowerTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Colored Timer at none against PowerTimer's 2. Colored Timer also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.2). PowerTimer's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (67% vs 50%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. PowerTimer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. Colored Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PowerTimer holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Colored Timer's written reviews are positive against 67% of PowerTimer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Colored Timer ships an update monthly, PowerTimer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Colored Timer versus PowerTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColored TimerPowerTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (8 ratings)4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better5
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSven BergmannSasquatch Studio Inc.

Customer experience

Colored Timer

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

PowerTimer

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Colored Timer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PowerTimer

Subscriptions1
  • PowerTimer Plus1 Year trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • PowerTimer Plus$6.99

Questions

Is Colored Timer free?
Colored Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PowerTimer free?
PowerTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Colored Timer or PowerTimer?
PowerTimer is rated higher. Colored Timer averages 3.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while PowerTimer averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Colored Timer or PowerTimer have ads?
Neither Colored Timer nor PowerTimer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Colored Timer or PowerTimer?
Colored Timer ships an update monthly, and PowerTimer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Colored Timer was updated on September 8, 2026 and PowerTimer on September 2, 2026.

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