Announce the timer! An app that informs you of the remaining time every minute with a voice, even if you're not looking at the screen, the useful timer app "Announcement Useful Timer PRO" is now available on iPhone/iPod touch/iPad. You can choose between the free version and the paid ad-free PRO version.
Timer that announces the time with voice alerts every minute!
This timer app tells you the remaining time and item every minute with voice alerts, even if you are not looking at the screen.
With Announcement Useful Timer PRO, you can count down pre-set items and times or those that you set yourself.
It will alert you with a countdown 10 seconds before the end, and notify you with your own music or sound when it ends.
You can set multiple items simultaneously, such as cup noodle timers, kitchen timers, and nap times, and quickly set timers using the constantly displayed input area at the bottom of the screen.
There are also shortcut buttons on the right (which can be set to other items by long pressing), and items are displayed in a list. Frequently used timers are displayed at the top with a point count system.
You can also set a history and favorites from the list!
You can swipe left to delete items, cancel the countdown status of the timer at the top of the list, stop the music when it ends by swiping left to right or using the stop button, and shake the device to stop the music.
You can individually set timers, labels, voice/music settings, and notification settings for each item using the settings button on the left side of each list item.
You can also turn off the 1-minute notification setting if you don't want it.
Please note that the app will only notify you when it is in the foreground (displayed).
To prevent mis-tapping while in the foreground, there is a lock button on the top left of the shortcut buttons.
You can only receive a notification when the app is in the background when it ends.
Note: Please be aware that the app will play sounds even in mute mode due to API specifications (voice will not be heard).
--- App Features ---
・Quickly and easily set timers using buttons on the main screen's bottom.
・Set timers by simply selecting them from a list.
・Set multiple timers in parallel.
・Set labels for timers and receive voice notifications (notifying every minute on 00 seconds, 30 seconds prior, 15 seconds prior, and 10 seconds prior, which can be turned on/off in settings).
・Set your favorite music from your iPhone/iPod touch/iPad for notifications and when the timer ends (only when the app is in the foreground).
・Set the starting point for the music to play from (such as the chorus) in the music settings.
・Set both countdown timers and timers that end at specific times.
・Set frequently used timers in the shortcut button on the right side of the screen.
・Adjust the pitch and rate of the voice.
--- Differences Between Free and PRO Versions ---
The Notification Timer app comes in both a free and PRO (paid) version.
In the PRO version, ads are not displayed and the ad space is replaced with a list and buttons, making it more comfortable to use.
There are no differences in the app's features between the two versions.
It asks for access to my entire music library and media and video. That is excessive. And it does not announce vocally except vibrate at the end. Seems to have lots of features but does not work!
Response from developer
Permissions are required to play music during intermediate notifications and the final notification, but please rest assured that no information or data is being transmitted. Additionally, if it only vibrates at the end, it's because the silent mode switch next to your iPhone is turned on. Please turn off the silent mode here (so that it is in the metallic state instead of orange) and try running the app. [Addendum] It appears that in iOS 18, there are issues where voice reading aloud is not functioning and music is not playing. We will investigate whether this can be resolved through an iOS 18 update or by our own measures. We apologize for the inconvenience and ask for your patience during this time. [Addendum 2] I will wait for Apple to fix the issue with the iOS 18 update for a while. If it still isn't resolved, I will attempt to fix it myself, so please bear with me for a little longer.