# Time’s Up! — Visual Timer — Focus timer & countdown clock

> Engaging visual countdown timer for focus, tasks, and routines. (iPhone/iPad app by Overdesigned, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/times-up-visual-timer/id1550456653 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Overdesigned, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/914665832)
- Category: Utilities, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 426 App Store ratings · 118 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.4 · 49 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2021-08-30
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/times-up-visual-timer/id1550456653/reviews.md

## What is Time’s Up!?

Time’s Up! is a fun, visual timer that you’ll actually want to use. Whether it’s for you, your kids, or someone else, Time’s Up! will make counting down much more engaging.

Timers can be used at work and at home, whether you’re making sure you take a break or telling kids it’s bedtime.  Timers exist everywhere, but none of them are fun and visually appealing — and that can be important when you’re dealing with kids big and small! Time’s Up! has the features you need to make time fun again — try it for free, NO ADS.

Time’s Up! isn’t just for kids and workaholics, though. The possibilities are endless:

• Adults who need to set timers to stop them from working for too long without a break.
• Kids who don’t want to do their homework but can be convinced to work in smaller chunks.
• Setting reading or other activity timers before bed time.
• Helping bigger kids focus on an activity for a set amount of time.
• Setting timers for exercises — put Time’s Up! on your TV screen using AirPlay and turn a timer into the focal point for your exercise group.
• Anything that’s based on a specific amount of time!

What makes a timer fun? Time’s Up! has 5 fun styles to choose from, including: 

• “Reveal” a photo from your Photo Library as the seconds tick down. 
• “Pixelate” makes a photo more clear as a timer gets closer to completion.
• “Puzzle” breaks a photo into jigsaw puzzle pieces and then puts the pieces into their places as time progresses.

Alternatively, there are more traditional clock faces if you just want a simple timer. Timers can be customized with their own alert sound and color, too.


Other key features include:
• Sync your timers between iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV using iCloud.
• See your timers on your Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, and Apple Watch with Live Activities (requires iOS 18).
• Guided Access to prevent kids from switching apps and changing timers, making sure only you have the power to control time.
• Airplay and tvOS support so you can put a timer up on a TV screen.
• Get audio updates each minute or countdown the last 10 seconds.
• On macOS, you can float the timer window above other apps so it’s always visible.

Time’s Up! is a free download with a trial limit of five countdowns. After that, there is a small one-time purchase that unlocks the app on all your devices, forever.

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What’s the difference between “Time’s Up! — Visual Timer” and “Time’s Up! Timer (VPP)”?
You are looking at the free-to-download version of Time’s Up! that lets you try the app five times before upgrading via in-app purchase. “Time’s Up! Timer (VPP)” is the same app but available paid-upfront with no limits in the app itself. “Time’s Up! Timer (VPP)” exists so educators can purchase the app through Apple’s Volume Purchase Program (VPP) for Education.
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Time’s Up! has no ads or data trackers. We believe your data is your own and we don’t collect any of it.

## Key features

- Visual countdown styles (Reveal, Pixelate, Puzzle)
- Customizable alert sounds and colors
- iCloud timer syncing across devices
- Live Activities for Lock Screen and Dynamic Island
- Guided Access for child lock
- AirPlay and tvOS support for TV display
- Minute-by-minute audio updates

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Time’s Up! Unlimited | $5.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Time’s Up!?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Helps with time blindness
- 👍 Simple and intuitive UI
- 👍 Customizable timer settings
- 👍 Useful for ADHD and autism
- 👍 Great for classrooms and kids
- 👍 Visually appealing and motivating
- 👍 Syncs across Apple devices

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
- 🔒 Paywall after limited free usage
- 🔒 Lack of flexibility in timer settings
- 🔒 Cannot move timer window freely

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Hotkey functionality broken after update
- Timer not working after app update
- No sound at the end of timer

**Most requested features**

- Allow longer timer durations
- Add ability to set multiple timers
- Improve customization options
- Provide more sound/alert options
- Add child-proof timer lock feature

## Recent user reviews (10 of 118)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/times-up-visual-timer/id1550456653/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Parenting must have!!

*2026-07-20*

This app is a game changer for parents. We love using a timer to help transition from one thing to another when needed. My daughter does not understand numbers yet so the visual of the timer getting smaller and smaller helps her understand how much time she has left. She loves adding her own pictures too. Get this app for your kiddos! You won’t regret it!

### 5/5 — Worth every penny

*2026-05-28*

This is a great app. Simple yet adaptable to any style you like. Thoroughly recommended!

### 5/5 — Fun app

*2026-05-28, version 1.10.1*

We use this thing nightly to keep our daughter on track with her brushing and nighttime routines

### 5/5 — Good for free

*2026-05-26, version 1.10.1*

Use infrequently but when I do it’s very helpful.

### 4/5 — As described

*2026-05-11*

You set the timer and it gives you a visual of the timer counting down. There are a few fun looks. I use the blue stopwatch looking one with the last five minutes in red. You can't set the timer for a specifc time but you can set it for 120 s, 20 min, 60 min, 120 min, or 12 hrs. The 60 min works for me and I repeat it as necessary. 
My only complaint is that the title and app icon feel kiddy to me but thats on me.
The developer also charges $6.99 after a set amount of uses. For a tool that helps me so much, I'm fine with that - I didn't want to keep trying "free" visual timers with adds or that will charge as well.

### 5/5 — Love this App

*2026-05-01, version 1.10.1*

Can customize the picture and sound to match the activity that you are timing.

### 5/5 — Very rare and useful replacement for Windows Focus Timer.

*2026-04-28*

I rarely upgrade from free apps, but happy to do so here. Rare find that there’s a timer where you can hide the numbers. So simple, but makes a big difference to me.

### 3/5 — 10

*2026-03-21*

Nul nul nul nul

### 5/5 — Rosa

*2026-03-21*

Ich kann mir einen rosafarbenen Timer basteln, und der ist auch im Dock rosa. Der Timer ist total gut zu bedienen. Ich liebe ihn. Ladet das alle herunter und unterstützt den Entwickler! Natürlich könnt ihr jede eurer Lieblingsfarben benutzen :)

### 5/5 — Mein Timer der Wahl in Workshops

*2026-01-28*

Klar gibt es Time Timer und sonst etwas. Dieser Timer ist für mich aber der schönste. Und deswegen nutze ich ihn meistens, auf allen Geräten.

## Frequently asked questions about Time’s Up!

### What does Time's Up! do?

Time's Up! is a visual timer application designed to make tracking time more engaging. It offers various visual styles, including photo-based countdowns, and traditional clock faces. The app helps users manage tasks, focus sessions, and daily routines with customizable alerts and cross-device syncing.

### What are the key visual features of Time's Up!?

The app offers unique visual timer styles such as 'Reveal' (uncovering a photo), 'Pixelate' (photo becoming clearer), and 'Puzzle' (assembling jigsaw pieces). Users can also opt for traditional clock faces. Timers can be further personalized with custom alert sounds and colors.

### How much does Time's Up! cost?

The app is free to download and allows users to try its features a limited number of times. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks unlimited timer usage. There are no ads or data trackers in the app.

### What devices is Time's Up! compatible with?

Time's Up! syncs timers across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV using iCloud. It also supports Live Activities on iOS 18 for Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, and AirPlay/tvOS for display on televisions.

### Who would benefit from using Time's Up!?

This app is ideal for adults who need to manage work breaks, students who need to focus on homework in chunks, parents setting bedtime routines for children, and anyone looking to make timed activities more visually appealing and engaging.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.11.2 — 2026-08-14

Fixed an issue with shortcuts not running in the background.

### 1.11.1 — 2026-08-06

Bug fixes.

### 1.11 — 2026-06-23

Added a couple of Accessibility settings: Light Mode and Increase Contrast. Time’s Up! is designed as a "dark" app, but if you prefer light colors give the Accessibility settings a try! These settings are only available on iOS 18+ and macOS 15+.

### 1.10.1 — 2026-02-06

• All timer styles support the hourly chimes for timers longer than 2 hours.
• List of timers handles Accessibility "Large Text" better.
• Fixed a few Accessibility color issues.

### 1.10 — 2025-11-24

Refreshed the app’s design for iOS 26 and macOS 26 Tahoe.
Ticks, chimes, and announcements can now continue playing when the app is closed. To enable, switch on Background Audio in Settings.
Longer timers now support hourly chimes/announcements. Bug fixes and performance improvements.

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