# NOVA: Timer — Simple. Elegant. Precise.

> Simple. Elegant. Precise. (iPhone/iPad app by Robert Dowling.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nova-timer/id6805139102 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Robert Dowling](https://appshunter.io/developer/6805139104)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Utilities
- Price: $0.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18 · 59 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-09-03
- Data updated: 2026-09-11
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nova-timer/id6805139102/reviews.md

## What is NOVA?

NOVA: Timer

Beautifully simple. Effortlessly precise.

Designed from the ground up to eliminate distraction, NOVA redefines how you interact with time. Wrapped in a subtle space-inspired aesthetic and built as a screen-on experience, it transforms your device into an ambient, visually captivating timepiece that looks striking on any desk or stand.

Minimal by design
No complicated menus. No unnecessary clutter. Absolutely no ads. Just a clean, celestial interface that serves as a visual anchor while you work, study, or relax. 

Crafted for complete control
- Tutorial: Learn how to use the buttons with the simple app tutorial on launch.
- Multi gesture start button: Tap start, tap pause, tap resume, swipe right over the button to reveal stop, then tap to stop. 
- Custom Presets: Tap a preset for instant focus, or long-press to easily create your own.
- Orbit Intervals: Track orbits clearly displayed as numbers directly underneath the timer.
- Collections: Pick from a selection of images as your background
- Add your photo: Use your own image as a background
- Remembers Your Setup: Automatically saves all your chosen preferences so NOVA is always ready when you are.
- Countdown and Stopwatch: Choose which way you want your. timer to work.

Tailor your environment
Toggle features on or off with a single tap to fit your exact flow, or long press for more detailed precise options.
- Noise: Custom audio alerts and notifications.
- Orbit: Interval tracking indicators.
- Vibrate: Tactile haptic feedback.
- Animate: Fluid visual movement, sound effects, and celebratory confetti - or switch them off for total static minimalism.

Key Features:
- Ambient Space Design: Built to remain on screen as a stunning, functional timepiece.
- Volume: Lowers the volume of background audio so you can hear the countdown and success prompts
- Zero Distractions: No ads, no popups, and no tracking clutter. Just a beautiful experience.
- Customise: Make it your NOVA

Time, elevated. Experience NOVA today.


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0.6 — 2026-09-08

Added: Collections - Colours, Space, Waves, Earth, Abstract. Users can pick a wallpaper from the collections button. Press and hold the stack icon in the top right corner to access it. Then tap the stack to cycle through each collection. More to come in future updates.
Added: Add your Image - Users can add their own image by tapping the image icon in the top left corner. Press and hold image icon to remove the photo.
Added: Tutorial - Users can now take a short tutorial of how the buttons work at the start of the app. Users can select 'don't show again' after completion.

Removed: Star icon / Favourites
Removed: Auto changing wallpaper

### 1.0.5 — 2026-09-04

1.0.5
- Added: Star icon replaces lightbulb
- Added: Auto changing wallpapers after the app is cleared from multi tasking. To prevent this, save your favourite by long-pressing the star icon. You can still toggle through by tapping the star
- Added: NOVA now allows longer time (minutes)
- Added: Keypad UI updated
- Added: NOVA buttons UI updated
- Added: Orbits UI updated
- Added: Start button now has Pause function. Tap start to start. Tap pause to pause. Tap resume to resume. To stop, swipe over the pause or resume button towards the right to show stop, then tap to stop.
- Added: Countdown timer visual icon above clock.
- Added: Stopwatch timer visual icon above clock.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-09-03

No release notes.

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