Comparison

NiuMa闹钟 vs TimeColorCue

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

Head to head
About

NiuMa闹钟

Features
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专为中国打工人定制,你是否经历过: - 法定节假日忘了关闹钟,清晨 7 点被吵醒的崩溃? - 调休补班日忘了开闹钟,一觉睡到 10 点错过考勤的绝望? - 传统闹钟设置太繁琐,每次长假前后都要手动开关几十个闹钟? 「牛马闹钟」专为解决中国职场“调休”痛点而生。我们内置了精准的中国法定节假日与调休安排,自动识别工作日与假期,让你的闹钟比你更懂日历。 核心功能 - 智能调休识别:内置 2024-2026 中国官方放假安排,自动识别补班日,无需手动干预。 - 节假日静音:法定假期到来,闹钟自动保持沉默,助你一觉睡到自然醒。 - 补班日准时响:周末换班也不怕,闹钟比行政提醒更靠谱,早八党必备。 - 百度风格日历:极简视图,假期、补班、农历、节气一目了然,视觉清爽无广告。 - 桌面床头钟模式:精美横屏时钟主题,多种风格随心切换,让旧 iPhone 变身精致摆件。 - 隐私与离线:数据完全本地化,不收集隐私,不依赖网络也能稳定响铃。 付费功能 - 无限闹钟数量:解锁 3 个以上的闹钟限制,满足精细化时间管理。 - 自定义休假:支持记录个人年假、婚假、私假,闹钟将智能关停。 - 良心买断制:一次付费,永久使用。我们不搞订阅制,只做良心好工具。 由打工人设计,为打工人而生。牛马闹钟,让每一次早起都从容不迫。 - 支持更换应用图标 - 支持床头翻页时钟 - 支持 iOS16 等低版本,实现通知+提醒功能

About

TimeColorCue

This app provides a flexible visual multi-stage timer with customizable colors and reminders for each stage. It offers various display modes and is designed to help users stay focused and on track during work, fitness, or daily routines.

Highlights
  • Multi-stage visual timer
  • Customizable stage colors and reminders
  • Multiple display modes (Standard, Minimal, Gradient, Ring)
  • Optional custom backgrounds
  • Sound and vibration reminders
  • Local-first design, no account needed
Features
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TimeColorCue is a clear, flexible visual multi-stage timer. Create a scenario, set duration, color and reminder text for each stage, then start a focused, eye‑catching full‑screen countdown. Use cases: • Focus work & Pomodoro sessions • Fitness, stretching & interval training • Meditation and breathing exercises • Cooking and daily routines • Presentations, rehearsals & classroom activities Core features: • Four display modes: Standard, Minimal, Gradient, Ring • Freely combine countdown timer, reminder text and progress indicator • Stage colors with smooth color transitions • Sound, vibration, stage change and advance reminders • Optional custom backgrounds for scenarios • Local-first design, no account sign-up required • Supports Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese, French and Italian TimeColorCue helps you know your current task and next step at a glance, reduce distractions and stay on track. Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NiuMa闹钟4 screens
TimeColorCue4 screens

Verdict

The call

NiuMa闹钟 and TimeColorCue are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. NiuMa闹钟 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TimeColorCue sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NiuMa闹钟 ships an update every 5 days, TimeColorCue every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
NiuMa闹钟 versus TimeColorCue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNiuMa闹钟TimeColorCue
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB61 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer志文 李帅 王

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NiuMa闹钟

One-time1
  • Pro会员$2.99
1 purchases

TimeColorCue

One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$4.99

Questions

Is NiuMa闹钟 free?
NiuMa闹钟 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimeColorCue free?
TimeColorCue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NiuMa闹钟 or TimeColorCue have ads?
Neither NiuMa闹钟 nor TimeColorCue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NiuMa闹钟 or TimeColorCue?
NiuMa闹钟 ships an update every 5 days, and TimeColorCue every 4 days. Most recently, NiuMa闹钟 was updated on October 25, 2026 and TimeColorCue on October 29, 2026.

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