# Forerunners3 vs ColorTimer!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ColorTimer! at none against Forerunners3's 8. ColorTimer! also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Forerunners3's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 17 months). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Forerunners3 sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. ColorTimer! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Forerunners3 against 5.0 for ColorTimer!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Forerunners3 has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Forerunners3 ships an update every 2 months, ColorTimer! every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Forerunners3 | ColorTimer! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forerunners3/id1612994574/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colortimer/id1636985327/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 17 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 394 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Books of Egu LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470905273) | [Jaime Carbo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455438031) |

## What reviewers say

### Forerunners3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forerunners3/id1612994574)

Engage in a thrilling stealth and combat mission to escape a self-destructing security tower. Explore the environment, outsmart guards, and fight your way out while uncovering the protagonist's past.

**Highlights:** Original storyline, Unique escape mission, FPS & fight game, Evade, kick fight, shoot, Tap to auto shoot, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Health Ch. 7 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Health Ch. 8 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Health Ch. 9 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Health Chapter 7 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Health Chapter 8 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Health Chapter 9 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |


### ColorTimer!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colortimer/id1636985327)

Test your motor skills and reflexes by matching colors on a fast-paced puzzle runner. This game offers a relaxing ASMR and color therapy experience while challenging your brain agility and coordination. Aim for high scores as the speed increases, requiring quick color detection and adaptation.

**Highlights:** Motor skill and reflex testing, Color detection and coordination, ASMR and color therapy experience, Fast-paced puzzle road gameplay, Dynamic color switching, Record score aiming

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Forerunners3 free?

Forerunners3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ColorTimer! free?

ColorTimer! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Forerunners3 or ColorTimer!?

Forerunners3 and ColorTimer! are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Forerunners3 or ColorTimer! have ads?

ColorTimer! shows ads; Forerunners3 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Forerunners3 or ColorTimer!?

Forerunners3 ships an update every 2 months, and ColorTimer! every 17 months. Most recently, Forerunners3 was updated on September 8, 2026 and ColorTimer! on September 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*