Colour Adjuster vs Hako
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Colour Adjuster
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Closed-signup app for use in a lab study into colour vision at the University of Sussex.
Hako
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Find your focus. Keep it. Hako is a calm study timer that makes focus feel less lonely. Study on your own, with a friend, or in a room full of people working toward the same thing ā and see your hours add up. STUDY YOUR WAY ⢠A focus timer with Pomodoro, Animedoro, Ultradian and more, or open-ended free study ⢠Subjects, tasks and exam countdowns, all in one place ⢠Ambient sounds ā rain, forest, stream and fire ā that keep playing with the screen locked ⢠A Live Activity and widgets, so your session is always a glance away ⢠Ten calm color themes, from Japanese indigo to matcha green BETTER TOGETHER ⢠See which friends are studying right now and join them ⢠Study Together: start a shared session with a friend and keep each other on track ⢠Study rooms for up to 30 people, with a shared timer, chat and assignments ⢠Weekly challenges and leaderboards with your friends SEE YOUR PROGRESS ⢠Daily goals, streaks and a clear picture of where your time goes ⢠Session summaries with your focus time and notes STAY ON TASK ⢠Optional Study blocking uses Screen Time to shield distracting apps while a session runs. You choose what stays allowed, and your selection never leaves your device. EVERYTHING IS FREE Every feature in Hako is free ā no subscription, nothing locked: ⢠Animated study scenes for your timer, rooms and friends ⢠Your own study techniques with custom study and break rhythms ⢠Detailed statistics: your best hours and days, a yearly heatmap, and time by subject ⢠Compare your stats side by side with a friend ⢠Widgets: study heatmap, stats and deadlines ⢠Plenty of room for subjects, tasks, countdowns and rooms Terms of Use: https://hakostudy.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://hakostudy.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Hako at none against Colour Adjuster's shown. Hako also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). Colour Adjuster's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Colour Adjuster ships an update every 2 months, Hako every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Colour Adjuster | Hako |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days ā better |
| Ads | Yes | No ā better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 ā better | 18.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | James Alvarez | MAHMAD GUMAURI |
In-app purchases
Colour Adjuster
No in-app purchases
Hako
No in-app purchases









