Scott's Pomo Timer vs Big Colorful Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scott's Pomo Timer
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One day build: Pomodoro timer Set timers (that run in the background) For 25 minutes(work timer), 15 minutes(long break) and 5 minutes(short break) What is a Pomodoro timer? "The Pomodoro Technique is a time management method developed by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s. The technique uses a timer to break down work into intervals, traditionally 25 minutes in length, separated by short breaks. " -Wikipedia
Big Colorful Timer
A large, vibrant timer designed for full-screen display, perfect for social gatherings and game nights. It features a loud alarm and vibration to ensure you never miss a time limit.
- Full-screen display
- Large, bold visuals
- Loud alarm sound
- Vibration alerts
- Ideal for social events
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This timer is big, bold, and colorful. It fills the entire screen and is ideal for game nights and social events. The alarm sound is loud and the phone vibrates so you're sure to know when time's up!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Big Colorful Timer at every 2 months against Scott's Pomo Timer's every 11 months. Scott's Pomo Timer's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Scott's Pomo Timer ships an update every 11 months, Big Colorful Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scott's Pomo Timer | Big Colorful Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scott Harrison | Hockey Labs, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Scott's Pomo Timer
No in-app purchases
Big Colorful Timer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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