Disco Timer vs PoolDrops
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Disco Timer
This app provides a visually intuitive countdown timer for various tasks, from cooking to presentations. Its unique rotary gesture for setting time and large display make it easy to use and read from a distance. Customize alerts and colors for a personalized experience.
- Rotary gesture time setting
- Large, high-contrast display
- Glanceable from a distance
- Disable auto-lock option
- Customizable color combinations (Premium)
- Variety of exclusive alert tones
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Boiling an egg, timing a presentation, or starting your next Pomodoro – Disco Timer is a universal countdown clock for all sorts of tasks. Setting the timer duration is based on 60-minute circle of traditional analog watches – you just wind it up with a single rotary gesture. Then tap the display to run, pause, or reset the timer. Large, high-contrast representation of the remaining time makes it glanceable from quite a distance. And an option to disable the Auto-Lock can keep the device awake while the timer is running. This comes in very handy when keeping an eye on the progress is as important as the finishing time itself. The face of the timer can be customized by choosing from a variety of color combinations (Premium feature). And for the completion alert – you can select from a dozen great-sounding tones, all of which are crafted exclusively for Codulis apps. Give Disco Timer a try, and let us know what you think!
PoolDrops
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PoolDrops makes pool chemistry easy. Log Taylor test kit drops, calculate pH and chlorine levels, and track your water balance over time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Disco Timer at none against PoolDrops's shown. PoolDrops's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Disco Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PoolDrops sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Disco Timer ships an update every 5 months, PoolDrops every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Disco Timer | PoolDrops |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (98 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 89.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 98 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Codulis | Luis Amador |
In-app purchases
Disco Timer
- Disco Timer Premium$0.99
PoolDrops
- PoolDrops Pro$9.99
