# Kuma Timer - Bear's Face Timer

> Intuitive bear-themed timer with customizable sound and vibration alerts. (iPhone/iPad app by takashi seki.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kuma-timer-bears-face-timer/id891558348 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [takashi seki](https://appshunter.io/developer/879024234)
- Category: Utilities, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 6.1 · 16 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2014-07-03
- Data updated: 2026-06-11
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kuma-timer-bears-face-timer/id891558348/reviews.md

## What is Kuma Timer?

Kuma Timer is simple timer app.
** 'KUMA' means a bear in Japanese. **
You can set the time to drag bear's face. When you lift your finger with device, timer is start.

To set the timer, drag bear's nose.
To turn on/off the melody performance when timer is completed, tap bear's left ear.
To turn on/off the vibration performance when timer is completed, tap bear's right ear.
To interrupt the running timer, tap bear's face. 

* How to use

· Timer maximum time switching
You can switch the timer's maximum time with the yellow left and right buttons (5 minutes, 10 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 6 hours).

· Left ear button
You can switch ON / OFF of the timer completion sound with the left ear button on the other side.

· Right ear button
You can toggle the on / off of the vibes when the timer is completedby pressing the right ear button  (for iPhone only) .
When it is set to ON, vibrates about 5 times when the timer is completed only while the bear timer is running.
Note that this setting is ignored when the application is closed. Whether to vibrate depends on the setting of the main unit. Also, if it vibrates, it vibrates only once. This is a specification.

* NOTICE

· Notification settings
When installing newly on iOS 8 or later terminals, a dialog will be displayed asking you to confirm the notification settings the first time you start up.
Please basically enable notification settings and use it.
If the notification setting is disabled, there is a case that you do not hear the sound even if the timer is completed while closing the application, and you may not notice that the timer has completed.

· Automatic lock suppression during application activation
Automatic locking is suppressed during application startup.
It is recommended that you close the application when setting a timer for a long time because the battery is exhausted during application startup.

· Volume at the completion of the timer
The sound of the timer sounds at the volume of normal sound during application startup, but when the timer is completed while closing the application, it sounds at "volume of alarm".
The alarm volume can be changed from "Setting> Sound".

· About vibration
Whether or not to vibrate when the timer is completed depends on the setting of the main unit.
To use the vibrate setting, please try pressing the right ear button several times.
If the wavy icon does not vibrate at the timing when it turns on (vibe setting turned on), you need to reconsider the setting of the main unit.
* Please check setting> sound> vibrations. If both are on, they will probably vibrate.
In addition, setting of the right ear button is valid only during application startup.
Please be careful as to whether or not to vibrate when closing the application or when the timer is completed during sleep depends on the setting of the main unit.

· About the Do Not Disturb mode
When the Do Not Disturb mode is on, the timer completion sound may not sound.
Please be careful.

## Key features

- Drag bear's face to set timer
- Toggle sound alerts
- Toggle vibration alerts
- Interrupt running timer
- Switchable maximum timer durations
- Automatic lock suppression

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kuma-timer-bears-face-timer/id891558348/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Version with no ads?

*2014-11-29*

This app is way too cute!! I just wish there were no ads. I'd happily pay for a full version to keep the ugly advertisements from popping up.

## Frequently asked questions about Kuma Timer

### How do I set the timer on Kuma Timer?

To set the timer on Kuma Timer, drag the bear's nose. Lift your finger from the device when the desired time is reached, and the timer will start.

### How can I customize the alerts for Kuma Timer?

You can turn the melody performance on or off by tapping the bear's left ear. To toggle vibration performance, tap the bear's right ear (available on iPhone).

### Can I stop a timer that is currently running on Kuma Timer?

Yes, you can interrupt a running timer by simply tapping the bear's face within the Kuma Timer app.

### What are the available maximum timer durations in Kuma Timer?

Kuma Timer offers several maximum time options: 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, and 6 hours. You can switch between these using the yellow left and right buttons.

### Does Kuma Timer have ads?

No, Kuma Timer does not contain advertisements. It is a completely ad-free application.

### What is the age rating for Kuma Timer?

Kuma Timer has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### Is Kuma Timer available on all devices?

Kuma Timer is designed for Apple devices, including iPhone, iPad, and iPod.

### How often is Kuma Timer updated?

Kuma Timer was last updated on November 30, 2016, to version 1.1.0. It was originally released on July 3, 2014.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1.0 — 2016-11-30

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Fixed a problem that does not work properly when installing newly on 64 bit and iOS 8 or later terminals.
Vibe setting button is enabled (iPhone only).

### 1.0.0 — 2014-06-30

No release notes.

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All apps by takashi seki: https://appshunter.io/developer/879024234

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