# OverRun Timer

> Precision timing app for fixed duration tasks, tracking overruns and elapsed time. (iPhone/iPad app by Stephen Zinn.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overrun-timer/id6760566041 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Stephen Zinn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883747143)
- Category: Productivity, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-03-27
- Data updated: 2026-06-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overrun-timer/id6760566041/reviews.md

## What is OverRun Timer?

**OverRun Timer** is a precision timing app for anyone who must deliver on a fixed duration.  
Set a target, start your session, and track not only remaining time—but also exact **overrun**, the amount of time past your target.

Use it in **Countdown** mode (set a duration) or **End Time** mode (set a specific meeting or recording end time). OverRun keeps running after zero so you always know, clearly and immediately, how far over time you are.

OverRun is built to support real timing needs in everyday presentations and production workflows:
- Keep talks and speeches within a target length
- Run and monitor recording production segments that must fit a specific window
- Stay on schedule during meetings, presentations, classes, debates, and similar timed sessions
- Review timing patterns over time using saved session history

## Key Features
- **Two timing modes**
  - **Countdown**: set a duration and run backward to zero
  - **End Time**: set a specific stop time and count down to that moment

- **Overrun tracking that matters**
  - Separate displays for countdown, overrun, and total elapsed
  - Continue tracking after zero so every second over target is visible

- **Cue system for better timing control**
  - Countdown cues with selectable cue packs, including **Fibonacci**
  - Overrun cues by every 15s, every 30s, every minute, or Fibonacci
  - Optional haptic alerts and sounds

- **Flexible session support**
  - Add lap markers during a session
  - Save sessions manually or with auto-save rules
  - Set session thresholds and completion requirements for auto-save

- **Notes and history**
  - Optional session notes and per-lap notes
  - Default note templates
  - Session history list with detail, edit, and delete options
  - Export sessions as text or CSV

- **Meeting and production friendly**
  - Clear Start/Pause/Reset controls
  - Persisted settings and state across launches
  - Local notifications when countdown reaches zero

## Extra
- Optional one-time support purchase to remove support prompts (no subscription)

Great for timed speaking, live presentations, talks, classes, debate segments, and production workflows where **“how far over target”** is just as important as hitting the mark.

## Key features

- Two timing modes (Countdown, End Time)
- Detailed overrun tracking
- Customizable cue system
- Session history and notes
- Export sessions as text or CSV
- Lap markers and auto-save

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter Unlock | $3.99 | one-time |



## Frequently asked questions about OverRun Timer

### What are the main timing modes in OverRun Timer?

OverRun Timer offers two primary modes: Countdown, where you set a duration and count down to zero, and End Time, where you set a specific stop time for your session.

### How does OverRun Timer help manage time overruns?

The app clearly displays how much time has elapsed past your target duration. This 'overrun' is tracked continuously even after the timer hits zero, providing immediate visibility into how far over time you are.

### Can OverRun Timer be used for live events?

Yes, it's designed for timed speaking, live presentations, talks, classes, and debate segments. It features clear Start/Pause/Reset controls and can provide optional haptic alerts and sounds for cues.

### Does OverRun Timer offer any export options?

Yes, you can export your saved sessions as text or CSV files. This allows for easy review and analysis of your timing patterns over time.

### What kind of cues does OverRun Timer provide?

OverRun Timer includes countdown cues with selectable cue packs, such as Fibonacci sequences. It also offers overrun cues at set intervals (e.g., every 15 seconds, every minute) or Fibonacci intervals.

### Is OverRun Timer available on multiple devices?

Based on the data, OverRun Timer is supported on iPhone and iPad devices.

### How often is OverRun Timer updated?

The latest version, 1.0.2, was released on April 18, 2026, indicating recent activity. The app was initially released on March 27, 2026.

### What is the cost of OverRun Timer?

OverRun Timer is free to download and use. There is an optional one-time purchase available to remove support prompts, rather than a subscription.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0.4 — 2026-06-19

This update improves timer controls, alerts, and notification reliability:

- Added optional iPhone volume-button controls. Turn them on in Settings, then choose what Volume Up and Volume Down do.
- Added iPhone-style alert tones alongside the existing custom sounds.
- Added repeat alert support so the timer alarm can continue sounding until you stop it.
- Improved alert audio handling, including smoother stop behavior and refinements to custom sound levels.
- Fixed countdown cue notifications so scheduled background cues fire reliably.
- Fixed running countdown edits so changing the countdown time updates the timer while preserving the original start time.
- Fixed running end-time edits so the countdown immediately reflects the new end time.
- Cleaned up time-sensitive notification handling for a quieter release build.

### 1.0.2 — 2026-04-18

[Changes for 1.0.2]
- Fixed a custom audio permission error that could appear in the App Store release build.
- Improved built-in sound handling to use app-writable storage with reliable fallback behavior.
- Updated sound options on Mac to hide legacy iOS-only system tones that may not play reliably.
- Removed legacy iOS system tones (like SMS, Tri-tone, and Mail) from iPhone and iPad sound pickers to avoid confusing overlap with familiar system alerts.
- Fixed an issue where multiple built-in sound choices could play the same fallback sound instead of distinct previews.

[Changes for 1.0.1]
This update makes OverRun cleaner, clearer, and easier to use across iPhone and iPad.

- Refined iPad layout with larger controls and improved landscape flow
- Better lock-screen alerts for countdown cues and timer finish
- New optional visual blip cues to make countdown and overrun moments easier to notice
- Simpler cue settings, with clearer options while a timer is running
- New overrun background inversion option to make overtime stand out
- Improved Mac Catalyst layout and keyboard shortcut hints
- General performance and stability improvements

### 1.0 — 2026-03-27

No release notes.

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