Comparison

Projects Timer vs TimeColorCue

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

Head to head
About

Projects Timer

Features
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We can work all day and still get little done. To fix that set a timer and focus for a bit. Then take a break and relax. Working with a timer is 5 times more effective. You finish more by doing less. When the timer is running, it's hard to get distracted. At the end, you write down what you did. If thousands of people boosted their productivity with a timer, then you can too!

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

Projects Timer3 screens
TimeColorCue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Projects Timer at none against TimeColorCue's 1. TimeColorCue's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TimeColorCue sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Projects Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Projects Timer ships an update fortnightly, TimeColorCue every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Projects Timer versus TimeColorCue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProjects TimerTimeColorCue
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVladyslav Oleksenko帅 王

In-app purchases

None

Projects Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TimeColorCue

One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Projects Timer free?
Projects Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TimeColorCue free?
TimeColorCue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Projects Timer or TimeColorCue have ads?
Neither Projects Timer nor TimeColorCue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Projects Timer or TimeColorCue?
Projects Timer ships an update fortnightly, and TimeColorCue every 4 days. Most recently, Projects Timer was updated on October 28, 2026 and TimeColorCue on October 29, 2026.

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