# PenaltyTimer — user reviews > 43 indexed App Store user reviews of PenaltyTimer by Fearless Code, rated 4.80/5 from 13 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penaltytimer/id312416738/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penaltytimer/id312416738.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 11 · 4★ 2 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 0 ## Newest reviews (11 of 43) ### 5/5 — Must have *2012-01-17* This app makes penalty tracking so easy. With built in jammer rules, anyone can run a sin bin! ### 5/5 — Top notch *2011-07-30, version 2.1* Been using this for NSO'ing and it's brilliant. Does anyone know if it works with the iPhone 3G? Or only 3GS+? ### 5/5 — Excellent *2011-07-04* This app is the de facto standard for roller derby penalty timing. Well written and perfect for use in WFTDA and MRDA bouts. ### 5/5 — Awesome *2011-05-24* Love it and use it every chance I get. Also great for Junior Bouts when the volunteers aren't trained as well and helps them keep track. ### 5/5 — So awesome *2011-05-18, version 2.1* Perfect timer for penalty boxes. Our NSO and Ref crews are always asking for people with iPhones and this app to donate them for games. ### 5/5 — Worth the 3 bucks! *2011-05-18* I use this app every time I NSO in the box. I love that you can time Jammers only, 2 teams, 1 team or just Blockers. I also love that you can stop and start all timers at once; very helpful between jams and during timeouts. You will not regret this purchase. -Double D'struction, Green Mountain Derby Dames ### 5/5 — Not just WFTDA, great for all ref squads *2011-04-15* We have 2 of these apps on 2 different phones for all the potential ref squads. This is a wonderful timekeeper that is easy to learn and use. We play under MADE rules, and it is very easy to convert the app to a generic ruleset. If you are a MADE, OSDA, or ref a league other than WFTDA, you will not be disappointed. ### 5/5 — Amazing!! *2011-03-06, version 2.0.1* This app is amazing! I was able to run the penalty box by myself. It was so easy and fun. I was upset that more people didn't get sent to the box so I could use it more. This is a must have for any derby team. ### 5/5 — Love, love, love *2011-03-05, version 2.0.1* We use this as our penalty timer for all scrimmages and bouts. Much better than trying to start multiple timers at once. Easy to understand and use. Thank you. ### 5/5 — Excellent! *2011-02-20, version 2.0.1* Invaluable app for all NSO's. Customisable, easy to use and does not drain the battery. Highly recommended! ### 5/5 — Best derby app! *2011-01-02, version 2.0.1* It makes being the penalty timer very easy. A must have for all leagues. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Crashes in iOS9 *2015-09-20, version 4.0.1* Will not open immediately crashes! ### 1/5 — Will not work *2015-09-19, version 4.0.1* Updated to IOS9 and now the app will not work at all. I click on the app, it comes up and immediately closes. ### 2/5 — Crashing! *2015-09-22, version 4.0.1* I loved this app. Please fix the crashing! ### 3/5 — I like it but.... *2011-06-29, version 2.1* Good app however the current WFTDA regs require a count up timer rather than count down. This needs to be changed or at least made an option to make it useful in bouts. ### 4/5 — Not correct *2017-05-05* As an experienced box manager this was my go-to app but the April 2017 update failed to address the new jammer timing rules so can't use it anymore. ### 4/5 — Needs a count up option *2014-07-19, version 4.0.1* This would be 5 stars if a count up option was in place - currently the timers count down from 30sec, but being used to using a stop watch that counts up, it takes a bit of getting used to in regards to communication with the skaters, and doing your paperwork (as it ends up kind of backwards!) Otherwise, this is SUCH a nifty app for managing the box! I love that you can either manage one colour, just Jammers, or the whole box. Hit start when their bum hits the seat, stop/start as the jams finish/start, and even does your jammer timing perfectly. Love it for scrimmage! ### 4/5 — Helps prevent a hot mess *2014-03-31* I've always been a proponent of the idea that a penalty box timer only needs a stopwatch and a pencil I handle their blockers, but with the new 30 sec penalties, our box has been a hot mess. This app is really going to save my bacon. I love it! ### 4/5 — Major penalty *2014-02-16* Timer works great but I would like to see it have the option to add another minute, for a total of 2 minutes to a specific players penalty time. ### 4/5 — Okrd NSO *2013-06-26, version 3.0.2* Great timer!! Better then using a stop watch and works great with the new rule set ### 4/5 — penalty timer *2009-09-13, version 0* this is great for derby geeks like me. helps when we have limited nso's. thanks! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great app! *2025-07-05, version 5.2.1* Really good app, useful customisable interface. Much easier than fiddling with stopwatches. ### 5/5 — Super simple and it saved my arse *2019-09-25* First time I was was penalty box manager I had two jammers sit down within 6 seconds of each other—didn’t have to remember the rules, just had to hit the right color buttons. Hopefully you’re not with one of those leagues that insists you use the traditional hourglass rather than an app. Bring a power pack for your phone tho. ### 5/5 — Takes the stress out of a stressful position. *2017-10-29* I’ve been using this app for several years and it keeps getting better. There is no easier way to run a box. Now if it only did the paperwork. ### 5/5 — Best app for penalty timing *2017-05-27* I have been using a version of this app for almost seven years and have to yet to find anything better. It is constantly updated to the changes in rules and have always been solid. ### 5/5 — Derby penalty timer *2017-05-20* Awesome app!!! ### 5/5 — WFTDA *2016-02-04, version 4.0.2* I know it says it has knowledge of the WFTDA rules, but is there any way to actually get this program blessed by WFTDA? I love this program, but I end up arguing with the refs because they want us to use those pain in the butt stop watches. Granted, the bylaws say we may use either the stop watches or an app, but here in MI, these people are still thinking like Fred Flintstone. If you could actually say that this is a WFTDA certified app, it would make all the difference in the world.... Thanks. ### 5/5 — Thank you!! *2014-04-04* This is great for scrimmages and are short NSOs! I have to wrestle with multiple timers-frustrating. This is an extreme improvements. App does what it's designed to do without any issues. ### 5/5 — Simple and awesome. *2014-04-03* This is a great example of an app designed for roller derby that does exactly what it says it’s going to do. ### 5/5 — Best penalty timing app! *2012-10-23* This makes box timing so easy! One feature request: Ability to set the default time to 30 seconds - we often use shorter penalty times during short scrimmages. ### 5/5 — One Bout And You Will Love It *2012-07-16, version 2.1* Love the app, well worth the price. --- *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 2026-08-27.*