Just Timers

Thanks Reddit i knew about this timer. Thats exactly what i wanted to have) Really helpful and has very good UI.

I’ve tried lots of timer apps and this one hits the sweet spot. Plenty of configuration options but not too many and all well thought out and easy to use. There seems to be an issue with the Watch app at the minute but I assume that’s down to the recent WatchOS update and hope that the developer will fix it soon. It would also be nice to have an option to quickly create and start a one-off, self-destructing timer and it would also be good if tapping a button on a Live Activity for a running timer didn’t launch the app 🙂

UPDATE FOR VERSION 3 Once again, the app had a major update without warning. And once again, the major update broke the app. As soon as the new update was installed, I received 70-plus (!) notifications that timers had run. Thankfully, I have notifications set to summarise per app, so I didn’t get 70+ separate ones. But then I opened the app and found my saved timers had all been activated, and all been changed and their duration was now about 3,400 minutes. And then when I ran a timer, timers still went off if I stopped them early. This is the second major update, that has left me feeling like I’ve paid to be a beta tester. V1 of this app became invaluable to me. Now I can’t use it. Again. And even if it the current load of bugs are fixed, I can no longer trust the dev will not break the app in the future. PREVIOUS REVIEW Version 1 of this app was reliable and easy to use. It quickly became indispensable to managing my severe ADHD because it allowed users to stop timers via Siri and Shortcuts and would send out notifications in the background. The few similar interval timer apps that offer Shortcuts control only allow timers to be started. But version 2 is bug-ridden. Problems have included my library of stored timers being deleted (breaking a couple dozen Shortcuts and automations I used to manage my ADHD); a dozen copies of the same timer being created that crash-quit the app when you try and delete them; the Shortcuts command running timers that haven’t been selected; and the latest being timers going off five minutes early and showing the wrong notification message. v2 shouldn’t have been released in this state - users should not pay for an app only to end up being beta testers - but it’s still the only interval timer app that fits my needs. My only options now are waiting to see if v3 (if it’s ever released) will be as reliable and v1 was, hope another dev includes “stop” in their interval timer’s Shortcuts options, or learn how to code and write my own interval timer app.

Version 1 of this app was reliable and easy to use. It quickly became indispensable to managing my severe ADHD because it allowed users to stop timers via Siri and Shortcuts and would send out notifications in the background. The few similar interval timer apps that offer Shortcuts control only allow timers to be started. But version 2 is bug-ridden. Problems have included my library of stored timers being deleted (breaking a couple dozen Shortcuts and automations I used to manage my ADHD); a dozen copies of the same timer being created that crash-quit the app when you try and delete them; the Shortcuts command running timers that haven’t been selected; and the latest being timers going off five minutes early and showing the wrong notification message. v2 shouldn’t have been released in this state - users should not pay for an app only to end up being beta testers - but it’s still the only interval timer app that fits my needs. My only options now are waiting to see if v3 (if it’s ever released) will be as reliable and v1 was, hope another dev includes “stop” in their interval timer’s Shortcuts options, or learn how to code and write my own interval timer app.

Do you need multiple timers? Do you need shortcuts support? Are you super nit picky about all the details on how timers should work and what should happen after they finish? This is the app for you.

I discovered this app while version 2.0 was in beta and was primarily interested in it for the Shortcuts integration. The developer was a pleasure to work with and very responsive. The app has become indispensable for me—and not merely because of its integration with Shortcuts. I strongly recommend it to anyone seeking a versatile timer app.

Sometimes you don’t need all the bells and whistles that apps have these days. Sometimes you just need a go-to timer for your gym rest breaks, easily accessible on an Apple Watch, and easily configurable. This is just that. Hence why they probably called it Just Timers. 👍🏼

Have used many timers this is the one I now use all the time Mainly the “ding” goes on till I turn it off same as apple generic timer but what makes this superior is multi-timers and a simple & clear layout I use it predominantly on the watch which works seamlessly Thanks

The app has the potential to solve multiple problems including the lack of iCloud syncing in the native timer app. The problem is that the app in its current state is underdeveloped. There are too many problems. For one thing the timer doesn’t sound if your device is on silent mode. This alone is a deal breaker for me. The settings are not straight forward and there’s a bit of a learning curve. There’s no way to set a default sound I’m finding myself changing the alarm sound each time I set a new timer. The iCloud sync feature did not reliably work for me in the couple of trials I had. I paid for tier 2 in the spirit of supporting the developer as they seem to be active and working on the app. I’m sure it will one day get there!

I wanted a timer app that helps me keep track of small workout intervals, and this looked great. It feels very modern-iOS as you swipe around it, but in real usage it seems extremely buggy: * After upgrading to the interval functionality, I had it restore stock timers. Then when I tried deleting the ones I don’t need, it started flipping out: appearing to delete timers I wanted to keep, then showing them again after I deleted the next one. Very confusing. After a quit and restart, the stock timers were all back. * tried defining an interval timer and had to go back to messages to check some details; the interval sheet I’d started to fill out was gone and all my progress was lost. That was all before I’d even seen a timer in action. I’m happy for everyone that says they like and use this app, but at breakage this basic a level, i can’t see myself trusting it enough to sink more time into using it.