Timeful vs TimeWhisperer

Timeful says the time out loud, on the minute, so time stops disappearing. Made for time blindness - the ADHD kind, the hyperfocus kind, the where-did-that-hour-go kind. The alarm was never really the problem. The problem is that nothing happens between starting and the alarm, so when it goes off it goes off out of nowhere. Timeful fills that gap. You hear "four minutes", then "five minutes", and time becomes something you can feel passing instead of something you have to keep stopping to check. By the time the end arrives you already knew it was coming, and you have been winding down for a while. Nothing to look at. No jarring alarm. Just a voice, once a minute, while you get on with what you were doing. THREE SIMPLE MODES • TIMER - counts up from zero. How long have I actually been at this? • CLOCK - keeps you apprised of the actual time, every minute. The thing at three o'clock stops being a thing that happens at three o'clock. • COUNTDOWN - counts down when that helps, and keeps counting after zero - "two minutes over" - to bring you back if you got lost. Same idea three ways: you hear it coming. SIRI SHORTCUTS - COMPLETELY HANDS-FREE Just say "Hey Siri" followed by: Timer Commands: • "Start Timeful timer" • "Start the Timeful timer" Clock Commands: • "Start Timeful clock" • "Show clock in Timeful" Countdown Commands: • "Start Timeful countdown for 20 minutes" • "Start Timeful countdown for 5" (Siri durations: 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 45, or 60 minutes - type any length in the app) Stop Commands: • "Stop Timeful" • "Stop Timeful timer" Also: "Timeful add 5 minutes", "Timeful remove 2 minutes", "How much time in Timeful", "Pause Timeful", "Resume Timeful", "Restart Timeful". Create custom phrases in Settings → Shortcuts like "homework timer" or "break time." WHILE YOU'RE ELSEWHERE • A Live Activity keeps the count on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • Lock Screen and Control Center controls start, pause, and shift a countdown by five minutes • Home Screen quick actions - long-press the icon to start, stop, or restart • Music Priority plays Timeful alongside your music, dipping it only for announcements • Tells you when your device is muted, before you rely on it • iPhone and iPad KEY FEATURES • Voice announces every minute clearly • Continues in background/locked screen • No jarring alarms • Works with Dynamic Type for larger text • Simple, distraction-free interface • One-time purchase (no subscriptions!) WHERE IT HELPS Anywhere the point is knowing how long you have been at it and how long is left: work blocks and Pomodoro intervals, homework and study sessions, morning and evening routines, coming out of hyperfocus, transitions between tasks, cooking, workouts, meditation and breathing practice, screen-time limits, kids' turns. WHY TIMEFUL? A visual timer only works if you look at it, and looking is the thing that breaks your focus. Timeful tells you instead. The announcements are quiet, regular and easy to half-ignore, which is exactly what makes them work: no anxiety while you are in it, and no ambush at the end. "From the time you start until the time you stop, Timeful counts aloud to help you be mindful of every minute." Produced by Craig Mieritz Design by Fiel Valdez

TimeWhisperer – Stay on track. Hands-free. TimeWhisperer keeps you on schedule with gentle voice announcements and haptic cues. No more checking your phone—whether you’re in the shower, in the kitchen, or mid-workout. Start faster from Home Screen Add TimeWhisperer widgets to jump into your last timer, last routine, or time announcement. Larger widgets show more of your saved choices—including announcement interval and routine steps. Use Control Center or long-press the app icon for the same quick starts. Keep the app open while you listen; voice needs TimeWhisperer in the foreground. Routines, synced to your wrist Build multi-phase sequences for stretches, workouts, or any timed routine. Each phase has its own duration, with optional rest between poses. Create routines on your iPhone—they sync to your Apple Watch—then run them from your wrist and follow along without looking. Voice and haptics when to switch On iPhone and Apple Watch, get voice cues, haptic feedback, or both at every pose and phase change. Start a routine and follow along by sound and feel alone. Ideal when you can’t glance at the screen—exercising, stretching, or moving around. On Apple Watch, choose your feedback style and adjust speech and haptics in dedicated Watch settings. Away from your phone, start the routine on Watch. Key Features • Home Screen widgets – Start last timer, last routine, or time announcement; larger sizes list more saved choices • Control Center & app icon shortcuts – The same quick starts from Control Center or a long-press on the icon • Routines – Custom multi-phase sequences with per-phase timers and optional rest between poses • Apple Watch – Full app with synced routines; voice, haptics, or both on your wrist • Always On display – Timer stays accurate when your wrist is down or the screen is dimmed • Haptics – Tactile cues for pose and phase changes, with adjustable strength on Watch • Voice announcements – On iPhone and Apple Watch; interval timers every 5–300 seconds on iPhone • Two timer modes – Custom durations or continuous time updates • Pre-loaded templates – Quick start for common activities • Custom durations & routines – Build and save your own • Voice options – Multiple voices, speed, and volume on iPhone; speech rate and volume on Watch • Background music – Timers continue while music plays • Session history – Track your usage over time • How Whisper Works – In-app guide for iPhone vs Watch, and keeping the app in the foreground for voice • Remove Ads – Optional one-time purchase to remove banner and interstitial ads • Simple interface – Progress indicators and clear controls Built for daily use TimeWhisperer fits into real routines: showers, cooking, meditation, stretches, workouts, and more. Start a timer or routine and let it guide you. No stress, no constant checking.