# The When App! — user reviews

> 7 indexed App Store user reviews of The When App! by Present Tense AB, rated 4.63/5 from 8 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-when-app/id1356504541/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-when-app/id1356504541.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 7 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 0

## Most critical reviews (7 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Too fiddly.

*2021-06-10, version 1.0.0*

I found this app a nusiance to operate by the time I’d figured out how to use it the need for a timer had passed. I wanted something simple and instant, uninstalled.

### 2/5 — Ironically, it’s too busy

*2021-03-04*

This would be great if they didn’t try so hard to be “cool”. The little spinners around each individual second makes the interface to frenetic.  I would love a good subtle timer that acts essentially as a digital hourglass. Just a bunch of dots that fade out as the time runs out.  All the flashy little spinners for every second is too distracting, when the whole purpose is to not distract

### 3/5 — Why no colors?

*2023-04-04*

I really like the concept and visually it is simple and not distracting for my daughter. I was quite disappointed when I saw that you can’t change the colors. My daughter is very specific about what colors she likes. With all the free ones out there I didn’t expect that with a paid app. I will still use it though

### 5/5 — Oh my god they’re back.

*2023-02-02*

Hello dev. Thanks for updating this incredible app—glad you’re still around after all of these years!

The ONLY thing I miss from the original version is that the phone status bar (time, reception, etc) would be hidden when in an active session. I’d love  that option again as sometimes I don’t want to see the current time. Thanks. 😄

### 5/5 — My favorite

*2022-09-13*

Out of the dozens of timers I’ve downloaded!

### 5/5 — Good for studying

*2020-07-31, version 1.0.0*

I use this app to do timed studying (such as 35 mins studying, 10 mins testing myself and 5 checking my answers) and having the visual countdown is very helpful, especially when I’m studying somewhere with my phone on silent. I can set up a ‘staggered’ timer like this so I have no need to use my phone once an interval has passed, as it will continue automatically to the next. I also imagine this timer would be useful for the pomodoro method.

### 5/5 — This helps me stop fooling around in the morning

*2019-06-26*

Love it!! Nice idea!! And so simple to use. I just wish there was an alarm

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