Timers & Alarms

Settings

Accessing Settings

Open Settings by tapping the gear icon in the top-right corner of the timer or alarm list.

Timer Defaults

Set the default name, duration, background color, and alarm sound for new timers. These values are used whenever you create a new timer.

Alarm Defaults

Set the default name, wake-up time, alarm sound, and snooze duration for new alarms. The snooze duration determines how long an alarm is postponed when you tap Snooze.

Features

Enable or disable the repeating timer and interval timer features. When disabled, these options will not appear when creating new timers. Existing timers keep their settings.

Interval Timer Defaults

When the interval timer feature is enabled, you can configure default phase names, the rest duration, and whether each phase uses a separate sound.

Display

Choose how timers and alarms are sorted in their respective lists. You can also choose to group active timers into a separate section at the top of the list.

Appearance

Switch between light mode, dark mode, or automatic appearance that follows your system setting.

Timer Management

Adding Timers

Tap the + button in the top-right corner of the timer list to create a new timer. Fill in the desired settings and tap Save.

Deleting Timers

Swipe a timer row to the left to reveal the delete option. Confirm the deletion to remove the timer permanently.

Controlling Timers

Each timer can be started, paused, resumed, and stopped using the control buttons. In the list view, use the inline buttons on each row. In the detail view, use the larger control buttons below the countdown.

Timer Detail View

Tap a timer in the list to open its detail view. Here you see the countdown, current phase, repetition progress, and configuration summary. You can also edit the timer from this view.

Live Activity

When a timer is running, it appears as a Live Activity on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. This lets you monitor the remaining time without opening the app.

Lock Screen Widget

Running timers are shown on your Lock Screen as a widget, displaying the timer name and remaining time. This works automatically when a timer is active.

Timer Configuration

Name

Give each timer a descriptive name to easily identify it in the list and on the Lock Screen.

Duration

Set the countdown duration using the hour, minute, and second picker wheels. This is the total time the timer will run before alerting you.

Color

Choose a background color for the timer. The color is shown in the list, the detail view, and in the Live Activity on your Lock Screen.

Sound

Select an alarm sound that plays when the timer finishes. You can preview sounds before choosing one.

Repeating Timer

When the repeating timer feature is enabled in Settings, you can configure a timer to repeat automatically. Choose between running a fixed number of times or repeating indefinitely. The timer restarts itself after each completion.

Interval Timer

When the interval timer feature is enabled in Settings, you can create timers that alternate between two phases — for example, work and rest. Each phase can have its own name, duration, and optionally its own sound. This is ideal for interval training, Pomodoro sessions, or any activity with alternating periods.

Sorting

Timers can be sorted by name, duration, or creation date. Change the sort order in Settings under Display. When grouping active timers is enabled, running and paused timers appear in a separate section at the top.

Alarms

Adding Alarms

Tap the + button in the top-right corner of the alarm list to create a new alarm. Configure the desired settings and tap Save.

Deleting Alarms

Swipe an alarm row to the left to reveal the delete option. Confirm the deletion to remove the alarm permanently.

Enabling and Disabling

Toggle an alarm on or off using the switch on the alarm row. When an alarm is enabled, it is scheduled with the system and will fire at the configured time. Disabled alarms are kept in your list but will not alert you.

Dismiss and Snooze

When an alarm fires, you can dismiss it or snooze it. Dismissing stops the alarm immediately. Snoozing postpones the alarm by the configured snooze duration and reschedules it automatically. You can change the snooze duration in Settings under Alarm Defaults.

One-Time Alarms

One-time alarms without repeat days are automatically disabled after they fire or are dismissed. This prevents them from firing again unexpectedly. You can re-enable them at any time.

Alarm Detail View

Tap an alarm in the list to open its detail view. Here you see the alarm time, repeat schedule, and whether it is enabled. If the alarm is currently snoozing, the remaining snooze time is displayed. You can also edit the alarm from this view.

Name

Give each alarm a descriptive name to identify it easily.

Time

Set the time at which the alarm should fire using the time picker.

Weekdays

Choose which days of the week the alarm should repeat. If no days are selected, the alarm is treated as a one-time alarm and will automatically disable after it fires.

Sound

Select an alarm sound that plays when the alarm fires. You can preview sounds before choosing one.

Sorting

Alarms can be sorted by name, time, or creation date. Change the sort order in Settings under Display.

Home Screen Widget

Overview

The Home Screen widget gives you a quick overview of your timers and alarms directly from your Home Screen, without needing to open the app. You can also control them right from the widget.

Adding the Widget

To add the widget to your Home Screen:

1. Long-press on an empty area of your Home Screen until the icons start to jiggle.
2. Tap the Edit button at the top of the screen, then choose Add Widget.
3. Search for the app or scroll to find it in the list.
4. Choose the desired widget size and tap Add Widget.
5. Drag the widget to your preferred position and tap Done.

Widget Sizes

Two widget sizes are available:

The small widget displays a single timer or alarm. Long-press the widget and choose Edit Widget to select which timer or alarm to show.

The medium widget displays up to three timers or alarms. Long-press the widget and choose Edit Widget to select the items and layout style.

What It Shows

The widget displays your timers with their name, duration, and current state. When a timer is running, the widget shows the remaining time and updates in real time. Alarms show their name, scheduled time, repeat schedule, and whether they are enabled.

Controlling from the Widget

You can control timers and alarms directly from the widget without opening the app:

Timers: Tap the play button to start a stopped timer. While running, use the pause button to pause or the stop button to stop the timer. When paused, tap play to resume. When a repeating timer finishes a round, tap the forward button to start the next round, or dismiss the alert.

Alarms: Tap the bell button to enable or disable an alarm.

Medium Widget Layouts

The medium widget offers two layout styles, which you can choose when editing the widget:

Card: Items are stacked vertically as compact cards, each showing the name, countdown, and control buttons in a single row. This layout works well for up to three items.

Side by Side: Items are arranged horizontally next to each other, each showing full details including phase and repetition info. This layout works best with two items.