Comparison

TalkingTimer™ vs Colored Timer

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

Head to head
About

TalkingTimer™

A voice-activated countdown timer that verbally announces remaining time, eliminating the need to check your device. Save custom timer settings, personalize the look, and utilize features like location logging and flashlight notifications.

Highlights
  • Voice-activated time setting
  • Verbal remaining time announcements
  • Save custom timer presets
  • Run up to 3 timers simultaneously
  • Customizable skins and button designs
  • Flashlight and ringtone notifications
  • Location logger and distance filter
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Ver.2 Update You can settings time by your voice. No touch, No look ,can use voice count down timer. Add new functions Location logger and distance filter voice notifications. •This is a totally brand new cooking timer, which verbally tells you the remaining time without physically checking your iPhone. •You can save frequently used timer settings, and also customize the look of the timer to your favorite! Features •This timer will tell to you not only when the time is up but also the remaining time that can be pre-configured. It can be used as countdown timer. •Frequently used timer settings can be saved, such as a timer for boiling pasta or eggs, filling a bathtub with hot water. •Features numerical keypad. •Run maximum of 3 timers simultaneously. •Create your favorite look by changing the skin or button design. •Enjoy cooking with your customized talking timer! •Can be switched into flashlight notification when the app is running, or simple ringtone instead of a voice. Customize •Pre-set time settings into 27 different buttons. •Background could be chosen from 15 different color. •154 different Icon pictures •29 ringtones & 2 voices (Japanese & English) •Rotate iPhone sideways for a larger view Enjoy using the app! •Takes only one push to start the timer for Cup noodles and filling a bathtub! •Change the 3 minutes Cup noodles time settings into your preferred time. •The voice notification feature won’t waste your time pulling your iPhone out of your pocket! •Inform you with remaining time for you to multitask effectively! •Put into flashlight notification in case you want the app to be silent. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

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.

Screenshots

TalkingTimer™4 screens
Colored Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TalkingTimer™ at 4.0 against Colored Timer's 3.7. TalkingTimer™ also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). Colored Timer's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 32%). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TalkingTimer™ holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 10 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 32% of TalkingTimer™'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Colored Timer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TalkingTimer™ ships an update every 2 weeks, Colored Timer monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TalkingTimer™ versus Colored Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalkingTimer™Colored Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (21 ratings) — better3.7 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews31.5% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTamaSven Bergmann

Customer experience

TalkingTimer™

All ratings21 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral9.5%
Negative19.0%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive31.5%
Neutral13.7%
Negative54.8%

Colored Timer

All ratings10 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

TalkingTimer™

No in-app purchases

None

Colored Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TalkingTimer™ free?
TalkingTimer™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Colored Timer free?
Colored Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TalkingTimer™ or Colored Timer?
TalkingTimer™ is rated higher. TalkingTimer™ averages 4.0 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Colored Timer averages 3.7 from 10 ratings.
Do TalkingTimer™ or Colored Timer have ads?
Neither TalkingTimer™ nor Colored Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TalkingTimer™ or Colored Timer?
TalkingTimer™ ships an update every 2 weeks, and Colored Timer monthly. Most recently, TalkingTimer™ was updated on October 22, 2026 and Colored Timer on September 28, 2026.

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