Comparison

Big Fat Timer vs Color Timer

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

Head to head
About

Big Fat Timer

This straightforward utility app provides a large, easily visible timer that only counts up. It allows for custom titles and color changes, offering a minimalist approach to time tracking for various simple uses.

Highlights
  • Large, visible timer
  • Counts up only
  • Customizable titles
  • Color customization
  • Minimalist design
Features
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Sometimes you just need a BIG FAT TIMER. A timer that you can see easily. Thats it, thats all it does, less is more right? No FRILLS, no FEATURES, NADA: - Set an alarm? NO - Count Down Timer? NOPE. It only counts up. - Push notifications? HAH, WHY? - Ads? Someday - Change colors? ok yea we thought that was cool so yes, you can change the color of the timer - Add title? Ok sure that one was easy too, you can add a custom title to your timer. Use BFT for: - Keeping track of how long someone is talking, maybe it will help them wrap things up. - Keeping track of how long you are talking, maybe YOU should wrap things up. - Seeing how much time you are spending on the toilet. See if you can beat your record. - Staring contests* - Breathing contests* Thats it! Enjoy! *Note: BFT is not responsible for any injuries sustained for any contests held using BFT.

About

Color Timer

Features
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See how much time is left at a glance. Color Timer is a visual timer with a full screen countdown. As time passes, the colored area shrinks, giving you a clear sense of the time remaining. Set it on your desk for a study session, glance over while cooking, or keep your next presentation on time. A clear screen for your countdown Large numbers and vivid color fill the timer screen. There are no ads on the countdown screen and no full screen ads to wait through before starting. Keep the timer open and your screen stays awake while the countdown runs. Save it once. Start with one tap. Save your favorite timers with a name, duration and color, then start them directly from the home screen. Choose 1, 5, 10 or 25 minutes with quick duration buttons, reuse a recent duration, or set your own hours, minutes and seconds. Big numbers, in portrait or landscape Use your phone or tablet upright on your desk or sideways for a meeting, presentation or class. Choose from 18 color themes. Turn on the finishing-soon cue for a change in color and an on-screen message as time runs low. Pause, adjust and keep going Pause and resume, add a minute, or restart when you need to. Lock the controls to avoid accidental taps. Adding a minute to a running countdown leaves your saved timer's duration unchanged. Choose how your timer ends Preview and choose from 8 built-in alarm sounds. Switch sound and vibration on or off separately. In a quiet space, turn both off and use the visual display. Time for everyday moments • Study and work: set aside time for one task. • Cooking and tea: check the time with a quick glance while your hands are busy. • Presentations, meetings and classes: share an easy-to-see countdown. • Stretching and breaks: make room for a few minutes away from your desk. For a simple Pomodoro routine, start a 25-minute focus timer, then start a 5-minute timer for your break. No account is needed. The timer itself works offline. The app interface follows your device language, with Korean and English supported. Ads appear only on the home screen. Allow notifications to receive an end-of-timer alert while the app is in the background. Sounds and vibration depend on device capabilities and system settings.

Screenshots

Big Fat Timer4 screens
Color Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Big Fat Timer at none against Color Timer's shown. Big Fat Timer also leads on iOS requirement (10.2 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Big Fat Timer versus Color Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig Fat TimerColor Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequency—Every 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDelirium LLCSeulki Eom

In-app purchases

None

Big Fat Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Color Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Big Fat Timer free?
Big Fat Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Color Timer free?
Color Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Big Fat Timer or Color Timer have ads?
Color Timer shows ads; Big Fat Timer does not.

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