# The-Timer — Countdown Timer Utility

> Countdown Timer Utility (iPhone/iPad app by SunlightAndTime.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the/id1563305814 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [SunlightAndTime](https://appshunter.io/developer/531999172)
- Category: Utilities, Health & Fitness
- Price: $0.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 8 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2021-09-03
- Data updated: 2025-03-04
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the/id1563305814/reviews.md

## What is The?

The-Timer is a utility countdown timer plus dual-timezone clocks. 
It uses a simple, but highly customizable design that can use multiple alerts for a wide variety of timing applications;  from timing a two-minute egg, to timing a repetitive high-intensity workout.

The-Timer is a utility that you will go back to time and time again.

Basic Features:
  -Countdown timer up to 99 minutes
  -Shortcuts for common timer settings
  -Up to three customizable alerts while the timer is running
  -A choice of 5 alert types (see list below)
  -Repeating countdown option with repetition counter
  -Up to 12 timing setups can be saved for future use or as templates
  -Includes a set of 7 examples that demonstrate various features of the app
  -Customizable foreground and background colors
  -Customizable clock display
  -Built-in screen brightness adjustment 
  -Optional Local Time/UTC only display
  -No Ads
  -No Data Collection

The-Timer can schedule 5 types of alerts: 

Audible Alerts
   - A 1, 5, or 10 second chime at the scheduled time.

Silent/Visual Alerts
   - Reversing Colors; the foreground and background colors of the timer display reverse at the scheduled time.
   - Flashing Display; the foreground and background colors of the timer display reverse twice a second (flash) for 10 seconds, starting at the scheduled time.

 Combination Alerts - The combination alerts have a 5 second chime (a “heads-up” that a timing change is coming up) that precedes a silent alert.

   - Reversing Colors with Heads-up; the timer display colors reverse AT the scheduled time, PRECEDED  by a 5 second  chime. 
   - Flashing Display with Heads-up; the timer display flashes for 10 seconds starting AT the scheduled time, PRECEDED by a 5 second chime.


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2 — 2021-10-18

Version 1.2

-Bug Fixes

### 1.1 — 2021-09-29

Version 1.1

- Bug fixes
- Update for iOS 15

### 1.0 — 2021-09-03

No release notes.

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