Comparison

Color Timer vs Chain Timers

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

Head to head
About

Color Timer

Features
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See how much time is left at a glance. Color Timer is a visual timer with a full screen countdown. As time passes, the colored area shrinks, giving you a clear sense of the time remaining. Set it on your desk for a study session, glance over while cooking, or keep your next presentation on time. A clear screen for your countdown Large numbers and vivid color fill the timer screen. There are no ads on the countdown screen and no full screen ads to wait through before starting. Keep the timer open and your screen stays awake while the countdown runs. Save it once. Start with one tap. Save your favorite timers with a name, duration and color, then start them directly from the home screen. Choose 1, 5, 10 or 25 minutes with quick duration buttons, reuse a recent duration, or set your own hours, minutes and seconds. Big numbers, in portrait or landscape Use your phone or tablet upright on your desk or sideways for a meeting, presentation or class. Choose from 18 color themes. Turn on the finishing-soon cue for a change in color and an on-screen message as time runs low. Pause, adjust and keep going Pause and resume, add a minute, or restart when you need to. Lock the controls to avoid accidental taps. Adding a minute to a running countdown leaves your saved timer's duration unchanged. Choose how your timer ends Preview and choose from 8 built-in alarm sounds. Switch sound and vibration on or off separately. In a quiet space, turn both off and use the visual display. Time for everyday moments • Study and work: set aside time for one task. • Cooking and tea: check the time with a quick glance while your hands are busy. • Presentations, meetings and classes: share an easy-to-see countdown. • Stretching and breaks: make room for a few minutes away from your desk. For a simple Pomodoro routine, start a 25-minute focus timer, then start a 5-minute timer for your break. No account is needed. The timer itself works offline. The app interface follows your device language, with Korean and English supported. Ads appear only on the home screen. Allow notifications to receive an end-of-timer alert while the app is in the background. Sounds and vibration depend on device capabilities and system settings.

About

Chain Timers

Connect multiple countdown timers to run in sequence. Configure automatic transitions between timers or choose to pause. Share your timer sequences easily across devices.

Highlights
  • Chain up to 25 timers
  • Automatic or manual timer transitions
  • Share timer lists
  • Cross-device list sharing
  • Save timer histories
Features
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Chain your timers. Take control of your time. Chain Timer is a simple and useful app that lets you connect and run multiple countdown timers in a row. Key Features: * Connect up to 25 timers in one sequence * Choose whether to pause or move to the next timer automatically after each one ends * Easily share timer lists (QR codes can also be used for simple lists) * Share lists between iPhone, iPad, and Mac * Save up to 4 timer list histories (5 including the one you're currently using) Perfect for: * Structuring self-study sessions * Setting timers to match recipe steps * Keeping meetings and workshops on track * Creating and following your personal health routines Note: This app does not support sub-second timers. It is not intended for use in competitive sports or situations requiring precise time measurement.

Screenshots

Color Timer4 screens
Chain Timers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Chain Timers at none against Color Timer's shown. Chain Timers also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Color Timer ships an update every 5 months, Chain Timers every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Color Timer versus Chain Timers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColor TimerChain Timers
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeulki EomMasayuki Nomura

In-app purchases

None

Color Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Chain Timers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Color Timer free?
Color Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chain Timers free?
Chain Timers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Color Timer or Chain Timers have ads?
Color Timer shows ads; Chain Timers does not.
Which is updated more often, Color Timer or Chain Timers?
Color Timer ships an update every 5 months, and Chain Timers every 6 weeks. Most recently, Color Timer was updated on October 30, 2026 and Chain Timers on October 9, 2026.

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