The Big Timer vs Big Colorful Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Big Timer
A straightforward timer application designed for simplicity and ease of use. It offers a large, clear display for quick time checks. Ideal for anyone needing a no-fuss countdown or stopwatch.
- Large, clear timer display
- Countdown functionality
- Stopwatch functionality
- Minimalist interface
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Just a Big Timer.
Big Colorful Timer
A large, vibrant timer designed for full-screen display, perfect for social gatherings and game nights. It features a loud alarm and vibration to ensure you never miss a time limit.
- Full-screen display
- Large, bold visuals
- Loud alarm sound
- Vibration alerts
- Ideal for social events
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This timer is big, bold, and colorful. It fills the entire screen and is ideal for game nights and social events. The alarm sound is loud and the phone vibrates so you're sure to know when time's up!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: The Big Timer at every 10 days against Big Colorful Timer's every 2 months. The Big Timer also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1) and device support (5 vs 1). Big Colorful Timer's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Big Colorful Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Big Timer has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
The Big Timer ships an update every 10 days, Big Colorful Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Big Timer | Big Colorful Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joel Klabo | Hockey Labs, Inc. |
Customer experience
The Big Timer
Big Colorful Timer
In-app purchases
The Big Timer
No in-app purchases
Big Colorful Timer
No in-app purchases
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