# Minu Timer — user reviews > 113 indexed App Store user reviews of Minu Timer by Ruben Frosali, rated 4.33/5 from 98 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minu-timer/id529045173/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minu-timer/id529045173.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 65 · 4★ 16 · 3★ 7 · 2★ 4 · 1★ 6 ## What do users think of Minu Timer? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🎨 Beautiful, elegant, minimalist design - ⚡ Simple and intuitive user interface - 🔔 Pleasant, gentle alarm sound - 👁️ Visual countdown display with color-filling circle - 🎯 Quick and easy to set timers - 🎭 Multiple attractive skins/themes available - 📱 Works in background while using other apps - 👶 Great for children to understand time visually - 🔇 Respects screen lock (prevents auto-lock) - 💰 Free version with full core functionality **Cons** - ⚠️ App not updated in years - 📱 No iPhone 5+ screen support - 🔊 Alarm sound too quiet - 🐛 Crashes and bugs present - 🔇 Ignores mute switch on phone - ⏱️ Only 10-second increment intervals - 🔄 No true reset function - 🎵 Limited alarm sound options - 🖼️ Graphics not retina-optimized - 📱 No landscape mode support - ⚠️ Intrusive review prompts during use - 🔋 Doesn't continue counting after timer ends **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes on use - Alarm cannot be stopped once started - Countdown display malfunctions - Ignores phone mute switch - Reverts to stopwatch mode after reset attempt - Graphics not optimized for newer devices - App compatibility warnings on modern iOS **Most requested features** - Update app for current iOS versions - iPhone 5 and larger screen support - Louder, more customizable alarm options - Preset/saved timer configurations - Ability to count hours, not just minutes - 1-second increment precision instead of 10-second - True timer reset function - Looping alarm that continues until dismissed - Landscape mode support - Retina display optimization - More alarm sound choices - Adjustable alarm volume control - Continuous counting after timer ends - Background notification improvements ## Newest reviews (16 of 113) ### 3/5 — iOS 11 *2018-01-25, version 1.3* Please update the app ### 3/5 — Please Update 🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣 ASAp *2017-12-13, version 1.3* Hi i have this app for a very long time. I love to bake & this timer suit me perfectly for my stuff. But now I cannot use it because it requires an update from You guys the creators!!!! So please hurry up update this app so i can keep using it ### 3/5 — Lacking some timer function *2015-06-16* Nice app, however no true "reset" on timer. When using press & hold start to "reset" timer, it reverts back to stopwatch and then you need to reset the clock to the time you want. I facilitate meetings in which each party has a specific period of time to present case. Straight forward timer reset is critical. Add actual timer reset function, will give five stars. ### 4/5 — Minu timer *2014-09-27, version 1.3* A basic yet very functional timer. Interesting to use and a greet app. Want more designs. ### 4/5 — Minu *2014-07-02, version 1.3* Helpful App. ### 4/5 — Ten second increments, not ten minute *2014-05-12* Just wanted to counter an incorrect statement in a previous review. This timer works in 10 second increments, not 10 minute increments. Anyway, it's a solid timer and easy to use. It would be nice to get an update though, it's been almost two years. ### 5/5 — Perfect :) *2013-11-15* I use timers a lot and this one is by far my favorite! I like how it shows how much time you have left visually (with the color) as well as with numbers. ### 5/5 — Perfect for short Intervals *2013-09-11* This is the timer I use when the time is short, such as a study break, making pasta, or similar quick intervals. Why? Because it is quick to set and has a nice alarm sound. ### 5/5 — Daily User *2013-09-09, version 1.3* LOVE this timer! Use it every day. ### 4/5 — Minu *2013-09-07, version 1.3* Thats so good and helpful I wish it had another part for counting hours but totally it is beautiful and practical Thanks ### 5/5 — Useful and clean *2013-08-23, version 1.3* It is much more clean and quite than original ### 5/5 — Excellent *2013-08-19, version 1.3* I always use Minu instead of my cooker timer, it's great, could have so many uses. ### 5/5 — The Best Timer *2013-07-28* It's simple, it's beautiful. I use it mostly for cooking, the noise it makes to alert you is very pleasant. I love it, haven't used a better timer. ### 3/5 — Why no iphone 5 support? *2013-07-19, version 1.3* I wish this app supported the iphone 5 screen, 5 stars if it did. ### 5/5 — Great. *2013-06-14, version 1.3* A great little cooking app. ### 4/5 — Nice timer App! *2013-06-07, version 1.3* I have been using it long time, whole app works well. Even at back ground. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Not updated in years *2016-11-25, version 1.3* I really liked my Minu Timer. But now when I open it, I get a warning that it may slow down my iPhone because it hasn't been updated by the developer. I paid for the premium version, too. Disappointed. ### 1/5 — Time waster, have to set every time *2015-08-14, version 1.3* It can just time one duration then you have to set the time again. Suppose you want to make pancakes and want a timer to go off every 2 minutes. I was irritated enough after wasting my time downloading and fooling around with it to write this bad review. ### 1/5 — Impolite *2015-01-29, version 1.3* Stupid app interrupted me while in the middle of timing something, asking me to write a review. That's bad design, but it got what it asked for. ### 1/5 — iPhone 5 Support *2013-03-17, version 1.3* Needs to support the iPhone 5 4-inch Retina Display. ### 1/5 — Disappointed... *2013-02-01, version 1.3* While simple and lovely, it doesn't run in the background if I exit the app to do other things. It's therefore useless to me. ### 1/5 — Beautifully designed rubbish *2012-10-27, version 1.3* The app crashed on second use with the alarm sounding. Couldn't stop it. Now deleted. ### 1/5 — Wasted *2012-07-05, version 1.1* If your ethos is reduce wasted pixels then why create an app that the iPhone already has! You can't improve on the beautifully incorporated and simplistic multi functioning timer that can be found under Clock app!!!! ### 2/5 — Great design but never updated *2014-11-09, version 1.3* It's a shame that this app was not even updated for iPhone 5. ### 2/5 — Lots of bugs *2013-01-17, version 1.3* This little app has a lot of bugs. Also there is no landscape mode support, and the graphics are not retina optimized. ### 2/5 — 10 minute increments? *2012-09-08* I haven't found any comments about the fact that (maybe I'm the only one that has this problem) the timer can be set only in 10 minute increments. Sometimes you want a more precise countdown - like 15 minutes. Is that asking too much? I don't find this useful at all unless it can give you more precision, as any other timer I've ever had would do. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — I miss Minu. It was my favourite timer app *2023-08-13, version 1.3* Developer, will you update it? ### 5/5 — Great *2016-01-24* What a concept , count down and count up at the same time. Love this timer, my new tea timer. Would love to see some ring tone options. Perhaps down the road. Great timer. Thanks ### 5/5 — Review *2015-12-30, version 1.3* It's good it just need fixin ### 5/5 — Best Timer App On The Internet *2015-12-06, version 1.3* I am a teacher and have yet to fine a better timer app.It is easy to set to the second and has a calming gentle bell to let you know it is done. ### 5/5 — Beautifully designed timer *2015-05-17, version 1.3* Use it all the time for getting my children to bed. The fact that they can use it to set the time goes to show how easy it is to use (they are 3 and 6). I love the design interface too. ### 5/5 — Excellent for little kids! *2014-02-28* The visual timer is great for my pre-school age son. Telling him "wait 3 minutes!" doesnt mean anything to him; showing him a circle that will be totally red in that same time is just right for him. And for poor, frazzled me. ### 5/5 — My FAVORITE Timer *2014-02-18* I LOVE this timer! I love it's simplicity and intuitiveness. I keep it on my main iPhone screen and, as a mom, use it all the time. My only improvement would be for it to interrupt all apps and wake from sleep with a loud, continuous alarm vs. the one short alarm sound. ### 5/5 — Please update for iOS 7 *2014-02-06, version 1.3* Love this app. ### 5/5 — LUV THIS TIMER *2014-01-29, version 1.3* Use it for my breathing exercises, luv the different interfaces. Great, great timer, simplistic beauty is a big plus. ### 5/5 — Great *2013-12-14* Simple, elegant. I've tried several times over the years. They all work, but this is the first timer that I have an actual emotional response to in relationship to the design, process and sounds. Great job. That said, I would like the timer to remember a few set times. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*