Comparison

ColorfulThunder vs Clock Tinkerer

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

Head to head
About

ColorfulThunder

This experimental instrument uses light and color to create harmonious visual experiences. Connect multiple devices to create shared color canvases and synchronize them for social interaction or to support causes.

Highlights
  • Experimental color instrument
  • Uses light and color for harmony
  • Connect multiple iPhones/iPads
  • Synchronize devices wirelessly
  • Create and share ColorTunes
  • Support causes with custom ColorTunes
Features
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People already come together for moments that matter: a Friday-night football game, a school pep rally, a birthday, a charity walk, a classroom demonstration, a community celebration, or a performance. ColorfulThunder gives everyone there a way to become part of the moment. CREATE THE COLORS FOR YOUR EVENT Choose a sequence of colors and decide how quickly they change. Play it on your own screen to see how it will look. ColorfulThunder calls this visual color sequence a ColorTune. INVITE EVERYONE TO TAKE PART Give everyone the same ColorTune and speed. Send the ColorTune file by email, share event instructions through a message or website, or put a link to the instructions and sequence in a QR code on a poster. ColorfulThunder does not create QR codes. Organizers can use a QR-code service to point people to their event instructions and shared sequence. MAKE EVERY SCREEN PART OF THE MOMENT Each person opens the shared sequence on their own iPhone or iPad. When it plays, ColorfulThunder keeps the displays moving together. At a football or soccer game, the crowd can share team colors. At a pep rally, students can make school spirit visible. A marching band or performer can invite the audience to add color. During a classroom demonstration, separate screens can show how individual parts form a larger pattern. At a charity walk, ceremony, or community celebration, everyone can share a visual expression of the occasion. Everyone still holds their own screen, but the color belongs to the moment. LIGHT, NOT SOUND ColorfulThunder borrows the ideas of notes, speed, and composition from music, but it displays color. It does not create music or automatically follow a band, song, or live performance. BEFORE YOUR EVENT Every participating device needs the same ColorTune and speed. An internet connection is needed when the displays line up. Test the sequence and sharing method with the devices you plan to use before the event. ColorfulThunder does not find nearby people, create a group session, manage an event, control stadium screens, or operate external lights. Event organizers remain responsible for permissions, safety, accessibility, internet access, and venue rules. Hear the Light. See the Sound.

About

Clock Tinkerer

Design and customize your own unique clocks with a variety of features. Choose colors, add text, emojis, and symbols, or switch to Roman numerals. Explore example designs for inspiration.

Highlights
  • Create unique clock designs
  • Customize colors and fonts
  • Add text, emojis, and symbols
  • Switch to Roman numerals
  • Utilize 20 example clock designs
  • Share clock designs as pictures
Features
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Create your own unique clock and share it as a picture. There are many clock features to tinker with. Included are 20 example clock-designs for inspiration. And there are many color schemes to choose from. You can also pick your own colors, add text, emoji and symbols or switch to Roman numerals. You can choose any installed font for the hours and text on the clock.

Screenshots

ColorfulThunder1 screens
Clock Tinkerer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ColorfulThunder at 5.0 against Clock Tinkerer's 1.0. On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ColorfulThunder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ColorfulThunder ships an update every 11 months, Clock Tinkerer every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ColorfulThunder versus Clock Tinkerer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColorfulThunderClock Tinkerer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 8 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSIME CorpBoudewijn Pelt

Customer experience

ColorfulThunder

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Clock Tinkerer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

ColorfulThunder

No in-app purchases

None

Clock Tinkerer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ColorfulThunder free?
ColorfulThunder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Clock Tinkerer free?
Clock Tinkerer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ColorfulThunder or Clock Tinkerer?
ColorfulThunder is rated higher. ColorfulThunder averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Clock Tinkerer averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ColorfulThunder or Clock Tinkerer have ads?
Neither ColorfulThunder nor Clock Tinkerer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ColorfulThunder or Clock Tinkerer?
ColorfulThunder ships an update every 11 months, and Clock Tinkerer every 8 months. Most recently, ColorfulThunder was updated on October 9, 2026 and Clock Tinkerer on October 7, 2026.

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