Comparison

Kizami 刻み vs TimeColorCue

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

Head to head
About

Kizami 刻み

Features
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Kizami records whether you did it, at the time you set. What you kept and what you didn't are kept with the same weight. Neither can be deleted or rewritten afterwards. The app writes the misses, not you In most habit trackers, a day you missed is an empty square. An empty square can be filled in tomorrow. Kizami writes a line into the ledger — "missed" — once the deadline passes. Entries are accepted only from 30 minutes before the time until the deadline; after that, nothing can be added. Forgetting does not quietly become nothing at all. The stake is a record, not money There are services that charge you when you fail. They appear to work, but they need a card on file, a monthly payment, and trust in a third party. Kizami puts the same irreversibility in a ledger on your own device. Nothing is sent anywhere, and no one collects from you. It simply stays written. You can explain. You cannot rewrite. You can add a reason to a slot you dropped — forgot, no time, unwell, not up to it, other. But it is added as a separate line; the original line does not move. There is room to say your piece. There is none to change what happened. It cannot be erased. That is the design. Saying this first: the ledger has no delete and no edit, and the screens carry no path to one. If you record something by mistake, you add a note rather than remove the line. The ways around it are closed too. - Nothing can be backdated (30 minutes before, until the deadline) - Stopping a commitment does not remove its past entries - Lowering a goal does not change a past "18 / 30" — it stays partial - A pause can only be set for today or a future date - Entries made while the device clock looks rolled back are marked Recording itself stays free Today's screen, the ledger and the notifications all work without paying, and every single entry in the ledger is readable. One payment (no subscription) opens three things: - As many commitments as you want (free: up to 3) - Stats and monthly reports over the full history (free: last 30 days) - Recording from Apple Watch There is a 7-day trial. It starts when you tap to start it, so it does not run down while you are only looking. Also - Three ways to count: repetitions (30 reps), time (15 min), or simply done / not done - Not all-or-nothing: 18 out of 30 is kept as partial - On the 1st of each month, the previous month is sealed as a report. That does not change either - 日本語 / English / 简体中文 / 繁體中文 What it does not do - Notifications are local iOS notifications. Delivery is up to iOS, so they cannot be guaranteed. If one does not arrive, the slot past its deadline is still recorded the same way - The timed notification comes from the iPhone. If the iPhone is off, the watch alone will not sound (you can still record from the watch alone) - Data lives on the device. Nothing is sent to a server. There is currently no sync across devices - This is not an app that gives exercise, health or medical advice

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
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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

Kizami 刻み4 screens
TimeColorCue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kizami 刻み at every 2 days against TimeColorCue's every 4 days. TimeColorCue's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Kizami 刻み 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

Kizami 刻み ships an update every 2 days, TimeColorCue every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Kizami 刻み versus TimeColorCue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKizami 刻みTimeColorCue
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGYOU GI帅 王

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Kizami 刻み

One-time1
  • Kizami, one payment$12.99
1 purchases

TimeColorCue

One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Kizami 刻み free?
Kizami 刻み is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimeColorCue free?
TimeColorCue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kizami 刻み or TimeColorCue have ads?
Neither Kizami 刻み nor TimeColorCue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kizami 刻み or TimeColorCue?
Kizami 刻み ships an update every 2 days, and TimeColorCue every 4 days. Most recently, Kizami 刻み was updated on October 31, 2026 and TimeColorCue on October 29, 2026.

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