# Periodic Timer + Custom Sounds — user reviews > 88 indexed App Store user reviews of Periodic Timer + Custom Sounds by Vladimir Kelin, rated 3.90/5 from 75 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/periodic-timer-plus-custom-sounds/id1175807581/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/periodic-timer-plus-custom-sounds/id1175807581.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 46 · 4★ 5 · 3★ 7 · 2★ 5 · 1★ 12 ## Is Periodic Timer + Custom Sounds safe? Periodic Timer + Custom Sounds appears mostly safe based on user ratings. The AppsHunter Safety Score for Periodic Timer + Custom Sounds is 76 out of 100. This assessment is based on 75 user ratings, with an App Store average of 3.9 out of 5. Of 75 App Store ratings, 68.0% point to a safe experience, 9.3% suggest some concerns, and 22.7% point to a risky experience. ## Is Periodic Timer + Custom Sounds legit? Periodic Timer + Custom Sounds appears to be a legitimate app. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Periodic Timer + Custom Sounds is 90 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data. ## What do users think of Periodic Timer + Custom Sounds? Reviews of Periodic Timer + Custom Sounds are mixed: the Health & Fitness app is rated 3.9/5 from 75 App Store ratings. What users like most: simple and easy to use, perfect for workouts. Top complaints: nagging to write reviews, doesn't work in background. Summarized from real user reviews. **Pros** - 👍 Simple and easy to use - 👍 Perfect for workouts - 👍 No ads, no nonsense - 👍 Good app, like it - 👍 Very practical - 👍 Does what it says - 👍 Useful for focus - 👍 Simple and useful - 👍 Great for meditation - 👍 Simple mindfulness reminders - 👍 Works in background - 👍 Brilliant app - 👍 Fills clock app vacancy **Cons** - 😩 Nagging to write reviews - 😩 Doesn't work in background - 😩 Not loud enough - 😩 Vibration too short - 😩 Paid version lacks features - 😩 Volume too low - 😩 Battery drain on Apple Watch - 😩 Timer stops going off - 😩 App crashes - 😩 No interval mode - 😩 Custom alert audio not working - 😩 Paid app only adds sounds - 😩 Timer restarts automatically - 😩 External speaker volume lower - 😩 Not intuitive to change display mode - 😩 No support for older watches - 😩 Timer doesn't work for over 59 minutes on watch - 😩 Alarm not working after payment - 😩 App doesn't open - 😩 Timer restarts automatically - 😩 No settings or contact for refund - 😩 Volume barely audible - 😩 Heart rate sensor stays on - 😩 Sound uses sound effect volume - 😩 Multiple timers not possible - 😩 Useless, only stopwatch alarm **Commonly reported bugs** - Doesn't work in background - Timer doesn't work for over 59 minutes on watch - Custom alert audio not working - Alarm not working after payment - App doesn't open - Timer restarts automatically - External speaker volume lower - Battery drain on Apple Watch - Timer stops going off after a certain number of reps - App crashes - Sound uses sound effect volume on iPad - Heart rate sensor stays on when running in background - Timer restarts automatically - Volume barely audible **Most requested features** - More sound options - Ability to set alarm for a time of day - Explanation for changing display mode - Simultaneous timers - Ability to set start/end times and weekdays - Customizable notification text - Apple Watch complication - Widget support - Longer vibration duration - Lap count and current lap time display - Ability to set custom alert audio - Option to set alarm for a specific time of day - Ability to set multiple timers simultaneously - Ability to specify number of loop cycles - Option to use custom MP3 files for alerts - Control vibration duration - Synchronize with iOS clock - More diverse vibration modes - Ability to add custom notification sounds - Turn off Apple Watch function - Fix iPad sound volume control - Add more timers - Make timer not restart automatically ## Newest reviews (13 of 88) ### 2/5 — iPad mini6だと *2026-08-29* iPad mini6だと音量を最大にしても音が小さくて聞こえません。ぜひ改善をお願いします。それ以外はシンプルでとても良いです。 ### 5/5 — Très bien *2025-09-06* Application bien pensée et très pratique. Petite amélioration possible : ajouter une explication sur la manière de changer de mode d’affichage pour le compteur, c’est pas très intuitif ### 2/5 — Not loud enough! *2025-07-15, version 4.2* Volume should be adjustable ### 3/5 — New version not as good *2025-07-09* Please revert the recent changes to the app. I don’t need to know the lap length, and I want a larger font to show laps and time in current lap **Developer response:** Hi! Can you please clarify? I've no idea what "lap length" are you talking about. The fonts in the new version are the same, but I consider increasing them in the future versions. ### 5/5 — Does what it says *2025-05-30* A very simple app that does what it says it does and does it well. My only grip is the occasional nags to write a review. ### 5/5 — 제안합니다. *2024-09-06* 한번에 두가지 타이머를 시작할 수 있도록 해주세요. 예시 ) 4분타이머와 1시간 타이머 동시 시작. ### 5/5 — Just a Reminder! *2024-05-14* Plain and Simple ### 5/5 — Just a Reminder! *2024-04-28* Plain and Simple ### 4/5 — Suggestion *2024-02-26* I really love this app for keeping track of the expansion and contraction of the universe. But I wish I could have two timers running next to each other simultaneously, one for expansion and one for contraction. ### 5/5 — Perfekter Timer *2024-01-18* genau was ich gesucht habe. Ist sein Geld wert. Ich benutze ihn weil ich zb. alle halbe Stunde erinnert werden muss. Wäre genial wenn man eine Anfangs und Endzeit und Wochentage festlegen könnte, dass zB nur Mon-Di von 07:28 bis 17:00 alle x Minuten ein Signal kommt. Aber ich bin sehr zufrieden. Vielen Dank für die App! **Developer response:** Danke! ☺️ Ich werde die Verbesserungen in Betracht ziehen ### 5/5 — Было бы здорово добавить… *2023-12-28* Программа супер, спасибо. Ещё бы вариант добавить чтобы можно было написать текст уведомления (сейчас просто пишет Повторный+), которое всплывает при повторе, многим думаю удобно будет. Типа - переверни котлеты😀 или поднажми ты сможешь при тренировке и тд. Благодарю!!! **Developer response:** Спасибо! ☺️ Учту пожелания ### 3/5 — The iwatch version has a bad glitch *2023-09-07* I like having this on my iwatch, however the app on the watch has a glitch and doesn’t do any timers over 59 minutes. If I place anything above that, it sticks to 59 minutes. I tried emailing the developer and no response or fix after a while. I like the app, but for this glaring glitch I have to rate lower. **Developer response:** Hi! For that long timers you need to enable notifications, since the app stays active only for 1 hour max. ### 5/5 — То что искал *2023-08-18* Максимально просто и полезно ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Удалила приложение *2026-01-25* Я такой сама напишу за 15 мин, а они деньги берут. Ужасный таймер, не работает в фоновом режиме. Невозможно поставить серии или сеты… **Developer response:** Да, берем, и вы напишите и берите, Товарищ Слепченко! А если вам нужен по-настоящему народный, бесплатный таймер, но при этом вполне рабочий - посмотрете на Повторный Таймер (без плюса в конце). Это полностью аналогичное бесплатное приложение, только без роскоши: нет кастомных звуков. Да здравствует Эпл! ### 1/5 — Don’t go for this *2026-01-12* It doesn’t have proper guide to use the app. Not at all recommended and can’t rely on this at all. Atleast hoping the app team will reach out to me in solving this **Developer response:** Hello, my friend! I'm the solo developer of the app and I wish to add a guide, since many users request it. This is already in my todo list. I would reach it as I finish with more important tasks. Take care! ### 1/5 — Useless- I paid for the app, but it doesn’t let you make the alarm go for a time of day *2025-09-22* It only allows the alarm to go off a stopwatch **Developer response:** Periodic Timer is intended to send you short, repeating notifications in a sequence, acting as a repeating timer, not like a scheduled alarm. It does this single feature but in very simple and straightforward way, allowing you to quickly set the time and start alarms. Notifications with customizable sounds are delivered even if the phone is locked. The app is shipped with a collection of sounds of various intensity and duration: from subtle "tick" to various "beeps" and "annoying 30 seconds ring". ### 1/5 — Killed compatibility with older watches *2025-08-31* Taking away compatibility with older watches is despicable. At least make the older version available for those who paid for it because it served a real purpose in our lives. ### 1/5 — Not good *2025-05-05* It doesn’t vibrate long enough I can’t feel it ### 1/5 — Custom file option not working *2024-12-13* Paid for custom alert audio option, but dev it’s not works. **Developer response:** Hi! In version 4.5 file selection is simpler then ever! Just open Sounds tab > touch "+" button > pick your sound (.wav, .mp3, .aiff, .caf, .aif) – it will appear in the list > Select any sound from the list and start the timer. As simple as that! Additionally, 'Periodic Timer +' supports default share dialog: share your sound file from any app and pick 'Periodic Timer +' as a destination. The file would appear in the list. Don't forget to update the app to the latest version! ### 1/5 — Alarm *2024-09-16, version 4.1* How do set the alarm???????? ### 1/5 — Через 30 секунд перестанет работать *2022-07-03* Через 30 секунд перестанет работать При включение звуков издаёт вибрацию которую невозможно отключить ### 1/5 — Alert sounds not working *2020-12-02, version 4.1* Even after paying the fee, there is no alert sound. ### 1/5 — No Interval mode *2020-05-16, version 3.2* Claims to have intervals but just shows the set you are on. An interval would Start ( 3 mins ) Stop followed by the recovery interval Start ( 30 seconds ) Stop. This allows you to set a single countdown timer and repeat. Don’t waste your money like I did! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — excellent app wish it didn’t nag me to write a review *2026-10-20* Undoubtedly the perfect time timer app for my needs, but it is very annoying to be nagged to write a review **Developer response:** Hi, thanks! I need reviews :) ### 5/5 — iwatch上无法安装了，找不到app。用了很多年了 *2026-10-19* iwatch上无法安装了，找不到app。用了很多年了，现在装不到表上了。不知道是不是表太老，不支持了。iwatch5 **Developer response:** 感谢您多年的支持与使用！ 由于目前新版本的“周期计时器+”要求最低系统为 watchOS 11，而 Apple Watch Series 5 最高仅支持到 watchOS 10，因此暂时无法在您的手表上继续安装使用，对此我们深表遗憾。 非常感谢您一路以来的陪伴，非常期待未来您更换新设备后，能够重新见到您的回归！ ### 5/5 — Simple, Reliable and exactly what I was looking for *2026-10-04* I wanted a timer that just repeats at a set interval without fuss, and this is it. Set the interval, hit start and get on with your day. It runs reliably in the background, and the Apple Watch app means I get a discreet tap on the wrist instead of reaching for my phone. Custom sounds, quick start presets and vibration in silent mode are thoughtful touches. It's also refreshing that it collects no data at all. Clearly maintained by a developer who listens to feedback. Well worth it. ### 5/5 — excellent app wish it didn’t nag me to write a review *2026-08-30, version 4.7* Undoubtedly the perfect time timer app for my needs, but it is very annoying to be nagged to write a review ### 5/5 — Just what you need *2026-08-21* I love this app for its simplicity. Could use a couple more sound options though! **Developer response:** Thank you for supporting the app with a kind review! Regarding sounds, maybe you have ideas, which ones would you like to have? Regarding volume, pitch, duration; or maybe some specific ones? Please, send your recommendations to periodictimer.sup@gmail.com ### 5/5 — Perfect workout timer *2026-07-27* Perfect timer for workouts- keeps your music going and your screen locked while your headphones continue to play **Developer response:** Thank you! ### 5/5 — Just what I wanted *2026-02-11* No ads, no nonsense, the pro version is worth the small cost, too. Thank you! ### 5/5 — Just what you need *2026-02-05* I love this app for its simplicity. Could use a couple more sound options though! ### 5/5 — My review *2025-12-08, version 4.5* Good app. I like it ### 5/5 — 我的 *2025-12-04* 真棒👍 --- *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 2026-10-23.*