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Periodic Timer

Vladimir Kelin

Free download 4.13 · 1 storefront · 168 ratings In-app purchases unconfirmed
Open on Apple

About this app

Keep track of time without being distracted by the device! Simple and easy timer that repeats at your chosen interval. FEATURES - Vibration, if sound is off. - Works in the background. - 3 timer output modes: intervals, total time, countdown. - You can cancel or pause the timer with help of a notification. - Quick Start from icon. - Shake To Start - can be enabled in settings. - Prevent Lockscreen - another useful setting, the screen will not lock, while the timer is running. USE CASES Here is a list of known use cases based on the real feedback: Fitness and health: - Stretching - Stationary bicycle (interval training) - On a treadmill - For HIIT - Jogging - Timed medication - Boxing Cooking - While frying potatoes - Roasting steaks - Checking an over or a grill to prevent burning Learning & science - Foreign language learning - As a lab timer - Periodic data collection - Speech training - Presentation timing Other - Mindfulness - Communication - To have a sense of time flying away :) HELP Q: Why the timer doesn't work in the background? A: You should allow notifications. Q: How to turn off the sound and turn on the vibration? A: On the device, turn the Silent Mode on. (Side Switch) Q: Alert is limited for 5 seconds! A: Go to Settings app, then Periodic Timer > Notifications > Banner Style > Persistent. Q: How to switch the Timer Output Mode? A: To switch the Output Mode touch the timer display at the top of the screen. Q: What is Shake To Start for? A: Shake To Start setting allows to start/cancel the timer by shaking the device. Thus, you don't touch the screen, what can be useful while cooking, for example. In order for this mode to work, the app should be open. If you still have questions or suggestions, you can visit the support page (https://goo.gl/forms/pggVBcaBxdW85EGE3), the Facebook group (http://www.facebook.com/groups/PeriodicTimer/) or you can email me (periodictimer.sup@gmail.com). If you like the app - please, rate it!

Latest release

What’s New

Version 4.7 Aug 11, 2026

watchOS: - Fixed a bug where the timer was invalidated by tapping the icon at the top of the screen or the Smart Stack activity. Now it's only invalidated when you tap the "Stop" button on Smart Stack, as intended. - Fixed an incorrect value displayed in notifications. - Fixed cropped buttons on Apple Watch Ultra 3. iOS: - New: Haptics on start/stop/pause in silent mode. - Refreshed Settings interface.

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US rating-count history
168 ratings
168 Aug 21, 2026 · 168 ratings Aug 21, 2026

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Free Aug 21, 2026 · Free Aug 21, 2026

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  1. First observed Aug 21, 2026 · 1:38 PM Free

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