
RetroDotTimer
Retro dot-matrix countdown
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About
Some timers just count. This one glows.
Retro Dot Timer wraps a focused countdown in the warm, pixel-perfect charm of vintage dot-matrix displays — the arcade cabinets, departure boards, at.
It's a calm, single-purpose timer. No feeds, no streaks, no clutter — just the time, beautifully shown.
FOCUS, THE RETRO WAY
• Classic Pomodoro built in — 25/5/15 work-and-break cycles, four rounds, automatic phase changes
• One-tap presets: 5, 10, 25, and 45 minutes
• Satisfying completion effects when time's up
PICK YOUR DISPLAY
• Dot Matrix — the signature glowing pixel grid
• 7-Segment — classic slanted LED-calculator digits
• Flip Clock — split-flap departure-board animation
• Small & Big — bold, blocky, size-varied numerals
VINTAGE LED COLOR THEMES
• Amber, Green Terminal, Blue Glow, VFD Cyan, Sunset, and Neon Pink
• Or design your own — any text and background color you like
RIGHT ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN
• A Live Activity keeps your countdown glanceable while it runs
• Home Screen widgets to match your setup (Still in Beta)
• Start, pause, and resume hands-free with Siri
GO BIG IN LANDSCAPE
• Rotate your iPhone for a huge, room-readable display
• Perfect on a desk or shelf, or for a study session across the room
MAKE IT YOURS
• Custom durations from 1 to 180 minutes
• Build multi-phase custom timers for workouts, study blocks, cooking, or any routine
PRIVATE BY DESIGN
• No account. No ads. No tracking.
• Works completely offline
• Your time stays yours
Retro Dot Timer is free to download with everything you need to focus every day. A single one-time Pro unlock adds the premium displays, color themes, custom durations, and multi-phase timers — and it's a universal purchase, so it unlocks Pro on your Mac too.
Set a timer. Make the minutes look good
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What's New in RetroDotTimer
1.3.0
June 11, 2026
- Stopwatch mode — count-up with Live Activity and Siri support - Multicolored digits — curated rainbow palette presets (Pro) - Settings redesign — NavigationStack-based settings with dedicated detail views and pinned live preview - Keep Screen On — optional setting to prevent idle while timer runs - Custom color swatch palette with dot-matrix preview (Pro) - Color picker redesign — independent Digit Color and Background axes, WCAG contrast warning - Several swatch stability and UI polish fixes
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In-App Purchases
$4.99
RetroDotTimer Pro
Unlock premium themes and other options




