Comparison

Visual Timers vs Color Timer

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

Head to head
About

Visual Timers

This app allows you to manage multiple timers simultaneously with a visually appealing interface. It offers customization options and ensures alarms sound even when the app is in the background or closed. It respects silent mode and do not disturb settings.

Highlights
  • Simultaneous timer display
  • Customizable timer names and durations
  • Background timer operation
  • Respects silent mode
  • Respects Do Not Disturb
  • Audible and vibration alerts
Features
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One of the most visually stunning timers ever conceived for the App Store, Visual Timers allow you to see the progression of up to 6 timers simultaneously on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. The timers were carefully designed to be aesthetically pleasing and functional, making it to easy to start, pause, reset and customize them. Your timers will go off even if Visual Timers is in the background or has been completely terminated! It will vibrate once and sound the original Marimba iPhone tune once a timer has expired. Silent Mode and Do Not Disturb (both are respected) Silent Mode - Visual Timers will respect your desire to have your iOS device silenced and no audible alarm will be heard when this is on. This is great for when you are in a movie theater or when you are around a sleeping baby, for example, and you forgot to turn off a running timer. Do Not Disturb - Visual Timers will respect your desire to not be disturbed and no audible alarm will be heard when your iOS device is set to Do Not Disturb and turned off (including when you are in the locked screen). This is great for when you have gone to bed and wish to not be disturbed regardless of any timers you may have left running. CUSTOMIZING A TIMER • Tap and hold one of the timers. The Timer Setup page will appear, and prompt for the timer name and duration. When you are finished, tap Done. STARTING A TIMER • To start a timer, simply tap it. PAUSING A TIMER • To pause a timer that is currently running, simply tap it. RESETTING A TIMER • Tap and hold one of the timers. The Timer Setup page will appear. Tap the Done button to close the Timer Setup page. This will also reset the timer. AUDIBLE ALARMS • To hear audible alarms from Visual Timers, please do not have your iOS device set to Silent Mode or Do Not Disturb.

About

Color Timer

Features
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[Key Features] - Fullscreen timer animation: Visualize time passing at a glance - Multiple color themes: Switch themes with just one tap - Easy button-based time input for quick setup - Countdown completion alarm - Large clock display for clear visibility - No permissions required - respect for your privacy - Screen stays on while the timer is active - Simple to use with no complex settings needed [Use Examples] - Time management and focus timer - Study timer for productive learning sessions - Fitness timer for interval training - Cooking timer for perfect meal prep

Screenshots

Visual Timers4 screens
Color Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Visual Timers at none against Color Timer's shown. Visual Timers also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Visual Timers ships an update every 3 weeks, Color Timer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Visual Timers versus Color Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisual TimersColor Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSinSoft, Inc.Seulki Eom

In-app purchases

None

Visual Timers

No in-app purchases

None

Color Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Visual Timers free?
Visual Timers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Color Timer free?
Color Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Visual Timers or Color Timer have ads?
Color Timer shows ads; Visual Timers does not.
Which is updated more often, Visual Timers or Color Timer?
Visual Timers ships an update every 3 weeks, and Color Timer every 4 months. Most recently, Visual Timers was updated on June 9, 2026 and Color Timer on September 6, 2026.

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