# Quiz Bowl Timer

> Quiz Bowl Timer (iPhone/iPad app by SCOTT JOSEPH BRINKER.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quiz-bowl-timer/id6763957439 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [SCOTT JOSEPH BRINKER](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895573881)
- Category: Utilities
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 54 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-05-01
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quiz-bowl-timer/id6763957439/reviews.md

## What is Quiz Bowl Timer?

Quiz Bowl Timer is a timer designed specifically for academic quiz bowl and scholar bowl competitions.

The app supports multiple official rule sets out of the box or you can create your own for one-tap timing with visible, haptic and audio signaling for "time's up".

FEATURES
- One-tap quick-start buttons
- Warning tone and haptic at configurable intermediate times
- Time-up tone and haptic alert
- Nudge buttons to fine-tune elapsed time while running
- Fully customizable rule set with your own timer buttons
- Configurable tone frequencies, volumes, and durations
- Keep-awake mode to prevent screen dimming during competition
- All preferences saved automatically between sessions
- Match timer with spoken alerts at customizable intervals

Designed to be fast, reliable, and distraction-free during competition. No ads, no accounts, no internet connection required.

Developed by Scott Brinker.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4.0 — 2026-08-19

Added option to start question timers on button press or on button release.  Battery and background usage improvements.

### 1.3.0 — 2026-07-13

Beep sync improvements, ability to start timers on touch or on release.

### 1.2.0 — 2026-07-01

Now featuring a match timer with spoken alerts that runs independently of the question timers.

### 1.1.0 — 2026-05-03

- Timer tones can now be set to specific musical notes (C4–C7)
- Custom rule sets can now be copied from existing rule sets as a starting point
- Audio timing improvements
- Various bug fixes

### 1.0 — 2026-05-02

No release notes.

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