Comparison

About Timers vs Multicolor Stopwatch

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

Head to head
About

About Timers

Manage multiple timers and stopwatches simultaneously for any task, from cooking to work sessions. Get notifications when timers complete and customize their appearance. Run them reliably in the background.

Highlights
  • Unlimited simultaneous timers and stopwatches
  • Focus Mode for distraction-free viewing
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Completion notifications
  • Customizable appearance (colors, shapes, glow)
  • Reliable background operation
Features
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TIMERS THAT ARE ACTUALLY BEAUTIFUL About Timers is the most visually stunning way to run multiple timers and stopwatches on iPhone and iPad. Born in the kitchen — where managing multiple things at once is the difference between a great meal and a burnt one — but at home everywhere you need precise timing. MULTIPLE TIMERS, ALL AT ONCE Run as many timers as you need, simultaneously. Every timer is a visual tile with vibrant gradients, a glowing progress ring, and ambient light that pulses as it counts down. Pasta, sauce, vegetables — all on screen at the same time, each with its own alarm sound and repeat alerts. STOPWATCHES WITH SPLIT TRACKING Track laps, rounds, and splits with millisecond precision. Set a target time for each split — the app shows you instantly whether you were faster or slower, in green or red. Ideal for workouts, coaching, board games, or any activity where every second counts. DEEPLY INTEGRATED INTO iOS • Home screen widgets in small, medium, and large • Lock screen widgets — circular progress and rectangular countdown • Time-sensitive notifications that break through Focus and Do Not Disturb BEAUTIFUL BY DESIGN Dozens of color themes and gradient palettes: rainbow, gold, nova, and more. Choose your shape — circle, squircle, or rectangle. Ambient glow effects in gradient or solid styles. 15 custom app icons to match your home screen. This is what a timer app looks like when design actually matters. ABOUT TIMERS PRO Upgrade to unlock unlimited timers and stopwatches, lock screen widgets, Focus Mode (hide stopped timers for a cleaner view), alternative app icons, and every new theme added in future updates. Available monthly, yearly, or as a one-time purchase. Privacy: https://www.abouttimers.com/privacy.html EULA: https://www.abouttimers.com/eula.html

About

Multicolor Stopwatch

This intuitive stopwatch app offers high-precision time measurement with lap and split time tracking. Customize your experience with multiple color themes, adjustable font sizes, and the ability to run up to ten stopwatches simultaneously, even when the app is closed.

Highlights
  • High-precision 1/1000 second measurement
  • Lap and split time tracking
  • Up to 10 simultaneous stopwatches
  • Background measurement support
  • Customizable color themes and dark mode
  • Adjustable font size
Features
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This is a stopwatch app that is simple to use, but has a wide range of functions. Ideal for time measurement in competitions, training, experiments, and small daily measurements. It is intuitive and designed so that anyone can use it immediately. This app has the following features, making measurement work even more efficient. [Main functions] 1. Simple stopwatch This app is a simple and easy-to-use stopwatch app. The buttons to start and stop measurement are large and easy to operate. You can measure time immediately without having to learn special operations. 2. Lap time and split time measurement You can measure lap times and split times, and record times for multiple sections. Lap times are measured for each lap, and split times can be checked for each specific section, making it ideal for marathons and training. 3. High-precision measurement (1/1000 second units) The time measurement accuracy is measured in 1/1000 second units, so it can also handle the high-precision measurements required for sports and experiments. You can use it with confidence even when measuring minute differences. 4. Supports a wide variety of color themes and dark mode You can choose from 7 color themes that allow visual customization, and a dark mode that is easy on the eyes. By setting your favorite color scheme, you can measure time more comfortably. With your own interface, you will not get tired even if you use it for a long time. 5. Adjustable font size You can freely adjust the font size of the measurement. Since you can make fine adjustments, you can display it at the optimal size according to your preference. 6. Up to 10 stopwatches can be used simultaneously You can create up to 10 stopwatches in the app and measure them simultaneously. It is useful in various scenes such as tracking multiple activities at the same time, and team competitions and practice. 7. Measurement continues even if the app is closed After starting the stopwatch, the measurement will not be interrupted even if you close the app or restart your smartphone. This allows you to accurately keep track of important times without being interrupted. [Usage scenarios] 1. Running / marathon Manage your running pace while recording lap times. You can accurately grasp your own time. 2. Sports training You can use multiple stopwatches at the same time to measure the progress of your training. 3. Scientific experiments and measurements Supports accurate time measurement in experiments that require high-precision measurements. 4. Daily time management Convenient for daily use to measure cooking time and task progress. [Summary] A stopwatch app that combines simplicity and high functionality. It is packed with many features, including highly accurate 1/1000 second measurements, simultaneous use of multiple stopwatches, background measurements, and customizable designs. Experience comfortable time measurement with this app that is perfect for sports, experiments, and everyday time measurement. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Multicolor Stopwatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Multicolor Stopwatch at 5.0 against About Timers's 4.5. Multicolor Stopwatch also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). About Timers's advantage is ratings volume (57 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. About Timers sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Multicolor Stopwatch sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Multicolor Stopwatch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: About Timers has 57 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

About Timers ships an update fortnightly, Multicolor Stopwatch every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
About Timers versus Multicolor Stopwatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbout TimersMulticolor Stopwatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (57 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings57 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGertjan.comMOSHIMORE

Customer experience

About Timers

All ratings57 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral5.3%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Multicolor Stopwatch

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

About Timers

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • One-time Purchase$14.99
6 purchases

Multicolor Stopwatch

Subscriptions6
  • Basic Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Standard Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
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  • Basic Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year
  • Standard Yearly Subscription$14.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year

Questions

Is About Timers free?
About Timers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Multicolor Stopwatch free?
Multicolor Stopwatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, About Timers or Multicolor Stopwatch?
Multicolor Stopwatch is rated higher. About Timers averages 4.5 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Multicolor Stopwatch averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do About Timers or Multicolor Stopwatch have ads?
Both About Timers and Multicolor Stopwatch show ads.
Which is updated more often, About Timers or Multicolor Stopwatch?
About Timers ships an update fortnightly, and Multicolor Stopwatch every 5 days. Most recently, About Timers was updated on October 6, 2026 and Multicolor Stopwatch on October 2, 2026.

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