Simple Loop Timer vs Big Colorful Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Loop Timer
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An infinitely repeating timer, perfect for workouts or turn-based games. Save multiple presets, with custom loop durations and colors.
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 Simple Loop Timer's every 5 months. Big Colorful Timer also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Simple Loop Timer ships an update every 5 months, Big Colorful Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Loop Timer | Big Colorful Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Portly Pig Studios LLC | Hockey Labs, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Simple Loop Timer
No in-app purchases
Big Colorful Timer
No in-app purchases
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