# Best Timer — user reviews

> 218 indexed App Store user reviews of Best Timer by Serhii Simkovskyi, rated 3.90/5 from 22 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-timer/id415656570/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-timer/id415656570.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 13 · 4★ 2 · 3★ 3 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 4

## What do users think of Best Timer?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🌟 Elegant design
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🕰️ Versatile timer options
- 🔊 Nice selection of alarm sounds

**Cons**

- 🐛 Sound issues (no sound, alarm not working)
- ⏱️ Limited timer duration (e.g. hourglass max 12 mins)
- 🎨 Limited color/theme options
- 🔍 Lack of high-contrast mode

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Stopwatch lap timer bug
- Compatibility issues with iOS updates
- Freezing/crashing on certain devices

**Most requested features**

- Ability to use custom music/sounds for alarms
- Interval/workout timer mode
- Vibration option for alerts
- More color/theme customization
- Larger/full-screen timer display

## Newest reviews (13 of 218)

### 4/5 — iPhone17eで画面がバグってます。

*2026-04-14*

修正可能でしょうか？よろしくお願いします。

### 2/5 — Expensive, not quality

*2022-10-19, version 3.2*

The iOS clock app is so much better

Do not recommend

### 3/5 — Let’s make it a 5 Star App

*2022-07-29, version 3.2*

I love the look and functionality. I think you would make it even better if you added an input feature at each split time or lap. Example: That way when I’m timing my frequency of urination or water input it will also include the amount in mls. This is very important information for your urologist or MD. Yes there are apps that do this but they insist on logging in, and monthly fees. With your current feature of copy I can paste all data into Apples Numbers spreadsheet and send it along. That extra input field would be invaluable.

### 3/5 — Removed colours, lacks high-contrast option

*2021-03-07, version 3.2*

Originally, there were more colours. I had it set to amethyst, but after an update some time back, this and other colours I had access to were removed. The colours are currently limited to just three (and none of them are good on bright projection surfaces). There is no high-contrast option. This changed with the update to version 3.01.

### 3/5 — Bien

*2020-12-20*

Bonne application mais quand pour Apple Watch

### 3/5 — No Sound

*2020-07-03*

As a person who isn’t neurotypical, being able to see time visually with the hourglass makes this app useful. Unfortunately, I have been unable to get any sound. The timer works fine but there’s no alarm. So. Yeah. Solution?

### 4/5 — Nur im Vollbildmodus

*2020-07-01*

Eine tolle App, die optisch echt was her macht. 
Leider bei mir auf dem iPad nur im Vollbildmodus nutzbar. 
Für den Einsatz im Unterricht wäre es toll, wenn sich die App auch im splitscreen oder als overlay darstellen ließe.

### 4/5 — We want Vibration

*2020-02-17*

When the iPhone is in silent mode, we can’t notice that time is up so just want you to add vibration when silent mode not only sound.

### 2/5 — La sonnerie c’est l’essentiel pour un Timer.

*2019-11-14*

Pas de mémo de la sonnerie : 
Type , volume et inactiver mode silencieux.
Pas d’alarme quand l’appli est en arrière plan.

### 2/5 — PAS FIABLE

*2019-11-01*

Très beau mais pas fiable. Il arrive que parfois ça ne sonne pas, à éviter surtout si c’est pour cuisiner vous risquez de cramer votre plat. 
Dommage car j’aimais bien le design et les différentes sonneries disponibles.

### 3/5 — No Sound -switch Mute Button

*2019-09-29, version 3.01*

I don’t want to switch my mute button. 

No Sound = No Good

### 4/5 — Really pretty and love the hourglass timer!

*2019-09-29, version 3.01*

This is a fave! One request...may we have a royal purple theme?  😁

### 3/5 — Great! But...

*2019-09-16, version 3.01*

There is a bug with the Stopwatch part of the app. If you pause the stopwatch, it will bug the lap timer, and if you press the lap timer after, even if it's been 5 mins, it will start from when you started the timer again, (and be a lot less time then there actually was for that lap)

Aside from that, it's a great app.

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Returned

*2024-02-27*

Lame excuse for a visual timer. I wish you could try before you buy, but iOS developers are to stupid or grey for that, I guess.

### 1/5 — Nur max. 1 Stunde

*2022-11-20*

Der Timer hat eine max. Einstellung von einer Stunde. In der Küche nicht zu gebrauchen.

### 1/5 — バックグラウンドの時はstopする

*2021-07-30*

無料版のSandTimerを使って良かったので、有料版を買いましたが
スループやバックグラウンドになると音が出ないばかりか、
時を正しく刻んでくれません。残念です。

### 1/5 — No sound

*2021-02-02, version 3.2*

No more sound on iPhone 11 Pro Max !? Can it be fixed ?

### 1/5 — Misleading

*2020-11-26*

From the images it looks like you can set multiple timers. You can not.

### 1/5 — Mit iPhone XR nicht zu gebrauchen

*2019-12-21*

Unter dem iPhone 7 noch top, unter dem iPhone XR wird alles falsch dargestellt, Zeiger außerhalb der Uhr, der Sand läuft neben der Uhr... 
Pleaaaaaase make an update for new iOS version and devices...

### 1/5 — Update

*2019-11-11, version 3.01*

Needs update for iPhone 11.

Are you ever going to update for ios13 and iPhone11. 

Customer support should be your goal.

### 1/5 — xr手机显示上有问题

*2019-04-28*

开发者需要及升级软件适配新的手机，我使用了收费版的画面上按钮位置都是乱的

### 1/5 — Alarm not working

*2019-04-26, version 3.01*

Just bought this app. Looks good but the alarm makes no sound, even with “sounds” turned on in iOS Settings>Notifications menu. The app offers a long menu of alarm sounds in its own settings, and a little volume control icon appears on its screen, but none of them seem to work. Without an alarm I can hear this app is no good to me.

### 1/5 — Don’t waste your money

*2017-11-22, version 2.6*

Timer alarm doesn’t even ring

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — キッチンタイマー⏲️、よく使ってます。

*2026-03-23*

ご飯があと何分🍚でできるかを聞いて、タイマーを設定してます。

### 5/5 — Easy to use

*2023-01-28*

I use for my study and love it

### 5/5 — Nice stopwatch app

*2022-11-23*

Just what I was looking for. Stopwatch /timer app is very simple with basic seven segment digits and radial indicators. Only thing I'd add is ability to change background. Thanks for offering a no ads option.

### 5/5 — Really is a Best Timer

*2022-04-23*

Just what I needed, Now I had this app for a while, an app that has a kitchen timer, sand timer, countdown/Countup, and a stopwatch. I use this a lot, I am satisfied. This app only costs .99 cents which is a “steal” for the pricing because the other apps (and some with the adds) are more than what this one is priced at ( eg $4.99 $2.99) If you are looking for a timer app, this one is for you!!

### 5/5 — Great app!

*2021-12-12*

It’s a great app to have, the hourglass timer is amazing! It would be perfect if it had an Apple Watch app too. Congrats!

### 5/5 — Toll!

*2020-07-26*

Optisch schön, technisch top und funktionell!

### 5/5 — Easy. Dependable

*2020-06-25, version 3.2*

Great go -to timer to get the job done

### 5/5 — My favorite 3rd-party timer - now fixed for iPhone 11!

*2020-02-16*

This is an elegant timer and a personal favorite of mine for some time. Thank you for addressing the past issues so that it now appears great again on the iPhone 11!

### 5/5 — 简直是太好了

*2020-02-02*

我刚刚下载，一打开，哇哦！酷毙了。我把每个功能都是一遍都很好用，大好评。

### 5/5 — GREAT

*2019-09-29, version 3.01*

AppAdvice has informed me today this was free.  Read reviews and decided to give a chance since free.  Nice alarm clock.  I did not have the problem with sound as others had.  Very pretty and functions as indicated. It is an all in one alarm timer.

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