Periodic Timer Reviews: Is It Legit?

Name: Periodic Timer - Simple Repeat
Rating: 4.13529 (170 reviews)

Periodic Timer - Simple Repeat

Vladimir Kelin

🔧 Utilities

📊 Productivity

Customer Experience

Positive experience52.1% of reviews

Neutral10.6% of reviews

Negative experience37.3% of reviews

~ Based on 142 written reviews from the US App Store.

What users say about Periodic Timer

Reviews of Periodic Timer are mixed: the Utilities app is rated 4.1/5 from 170 App Store ratings. What users like most: simple and intuitive interface, effective repeating/interval timer functionality. Top complaints: sound/notification issues (unreliable or missing), aggressive premium upselling in free version. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

👍Simple and intuitive interface
⏱️Effective repeating/interval timer functionality
🎯Does exactly what it's designed to do
🔇Vibration-only option available
📱Works in background with screen off
⚡Lightweight and streamlined design
🏃Useful for fitness, meditation, and work intervals
🔄Reliable timer intervals when functioning properly

Negative things

🔊Sound/notification issues (unreliable or missing)
💰Aggressive premium upselling in free version
🐛Timer cancels when phone is shaken
🔋Activates heart rate sensor, drains battery
📵Doesn't work reliably with screen locked
⚠️Inconsistent vibration notifications
🎨Confusing interface with unclear controls
❌Limited functionality in free version
🔧No customization options (sounds, vibrations, settings)
⌚Apple Watch version has limited functionality
🚫Crashes and fails to open
🧹Doesn't fully uninstall/remove from system

Is Periodic Timer Safe?

Periodic Timer - Simple Repeat appears mostly safe based on user ratings. AppsHunter Safety Score for Periodic Timer is 81/100.

This assessment is based on 170 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.1/5.

Safety Analysis

75.9% of ratings point to a safe experience

5.9% of ratings suggest some concerns

18.2% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 170 App Store ratings for Periodic Timer.

Is Periodic Timer Legit?

Periodic Timer - Simple Repeat appears to be a legitimate app. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Periodic Timer is 95/100.

Based on 95 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Top reviews

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Great app, does the job perfectly

Clean, simple and very useful. Everything works as expected and it’s become a handy app to have. Definitely recommend it.

LLondoncycle

a month ago

Exactly what I needed…

…except it just stops beeping sometimes. No idea why. It keeps running (app is still counting), just no longer making sound.

Ttaranaki801

2 months ago

Response from developer

This happens due to system limitations. An app could only schedule 64 beeps on the iPhone. You have to reopen it to reschedule. Alternatively, you could enable "Prevent Lockscreen" in the menu and use the app while it's open.

SE2では問題なく使えた

Apple Watch Series 11で使えません。
最初はちゃんと通知が来るのですが、途中から画面が固まり通知も途絶えます。
低電力モードではありません。

ちちゅきリーナ

2 months ago

Response from developer

レビューをありがとうございます。ご指摘のバグをApple Watch上で確認し、バージョン4.8で修正いたしました。これで、Apple Watchにおいてタイマーが意図した通りバックグラウンドで動作するようになります。ぜひアップデートをお試しください！

Very Deceptive

You’ve paid for the app only to find out you have to pay another $5 to access the features that you just paid $10 for. Total scam. Buyer beware.

KKathryn2244

3 months ago

Perfect

Does exactly what it says. No nonsense, just does one thing really well. Having push notifications is a great addition.

MMatthew13S

3 months ago

改善して求む

Apple Watch で周期タイマーを使用している際、周期タイマーをバックグラウンドで使えない。タイマーを起動して、一度文字盤を見て再度起動したらタイマーが終了する。非常に気に入ってるアプリなので改善求めます。

Kkselecao

4 months ago

Response from developer

こんにちは。まずはタイマーをご購入いただきありがとうございます！ご安心ください。これはApple Watchの省電力モードによるものです。手首を見ていない間はタイマーの画面は更新されませんが、バックグラウンドで動作を続け、通知をお送りします。

素晴らしい

iPhoneデフォルトアプリのような使いやすさがある。

TTakahiko55

6 months ago

Junk

Overpriced garbage!

RBRocinante bound

6 months ago

シンプルで使いやすい

フリー版を使っていますがシンプルで使いやすいです。有償版はプリセットの数が増える、時間単位の設定が可能などの追加機能があるようです。

Bbooooooooo2306

8 months ago

사기꾼

결재했는 앱을닫고 두번째 다시 앱을 여니 다시 3300원결재하라고 함 사기꾼이에요

진소진달래 소리

9 months ago

Response from developer

고객님, 불편을 드려 죄송합니다. 결제하시면 "주기+"라는 두 번째 앱이 다운로드됩니다. 앱 보관함이나 검색을 통해 찾으실 수 있습니다. 저는 사기꾼이 아니며, 이 앱은 두 가지 버전이 있고, 결제하시면 새로운 앱이 다운로드되는 것입니다. 명확하게 설명드리지 못해 죄송합니다! 구매하신 앱을 잘 사용하시길 바랍니다!

Super aber..

Ich hab da mal eine Frage. Ist es möglich ein Timer zu stellen zum Beispiel auf 1 Minute und dann einen zweiten Timer zu stellen auf 15 Sekunden für einePause.
So dass ich 1 Minute trainieren kann und 15 Sekunden Pause hab und so weiter. Wenn das in der pro App möglich ist, dann würde ich die kaufen.

GGavinsense

9 months ago

Simple effective timer

Easy to use and configure

FFellysmarts

9 months ago

works as expected

so far so good after a few hours of use

AAnonymous10634!3

10 months ago

Zero functionality. Beware

This app does nothing unless you pay $2 for the “premium” version. Stay away.

SStanley290

10 months ago

Does not fully remove itself when deleted

The app did not work for me so I deleted it, but it still shows up in my notifications options which is really annoying.
The app should clean up its garbage.

ZZ4AM

a year ago

Too touchy but useful

Too touchy but useful. It gets into so many different modes with just an incidental brush. The lap count has three differing display representations: total time, count minus current lap time or count plus current lap time but to control this it is a screen swipe instead of a settings item. Screen swipes are hard to do while exercising and I want the last representation - it switches unexpectedly by some incidental touch on me. I would like an exercise time period and a rest time period for some exercises - I use IOS stopwatch for those exercises. Maybe the upgraded version has this option? I do find this apt VERY useful though!

CConofyties

a year ago

Response from developer

Hi! Thanks for the participation, I will fit your recommendations into the future versions! I like the idea with the swipe. The rest time is also on my mind from the beginning, but I don't like the other timers who had that feature - they are too complicated and clumsy. However I have very good idea how to implement it in a simple way. It will be in the upcoming versions, both in "+" and the free! For now I prefer this workaround: let's say I have 3 minutes work and 1 min rest. Then I put the timer for 1 min and count: 3 laps for exercise - 1 lap for rest. I know it's not very practical for everyone, because you need to do some math :) So wait for the 5.0 version where I'll add multi-intervals. I'm actively working on this app right now.