LotusTimer vs Periodic Timer +

LotusTimer is a beautifully simple meditation timer — quiet, reliable, and designed to stay out of your way. Set your sit, hear a gentle bell, and return to your breath. Whether you meditate daily, unwind with yoga, practice box breathing, or need a calm focus block, LotusTimer gives you just enough structure without clutter or distractions. CALM BY DESIGN • Minimal interface with a clear progress ring and readable time display • Tap to play or pause — no fiddling mid-session • Swipe to skip phases or restart when you need a fresh start • Thoughtful haptics and a refined dark mode for low-light practice • First-launch gesture guide so controls feel natural from day one STRUCTURE WHEN YOU WANT IT • Warm-up and cool-off phases with their own durations and sounds • Interval bell during the main session — gentle chimes to mark time without breaking focus • Repeat sets for longer practice blocks • Six ready-made presets you can apply in one tap: Morning Calm, Silent Sit, Box Breathing, Sleep Wind-Down, Midday Reset, and Pomodoro Calm • Presets update your timer instantly — no custom routine builder, no saved libraries CURATED SOUNDS • A small, hand-picked set of eight bells and tones — plus silent option • Preview sounds before you choose • Assign different sounds to warm-up, main session, cool-off, interval, and alerts DAILY RITUAL REMINDERS • Schedule a daily meditation reminder at the time that works for you • Optional affirmation reminder with your own message and sound • Clear permission flow if notifications are turned off HOME SCREEN & LOCK SCREEN • Widgets show when you're ready to sit, your active preset, and countdown to your next reminder • Tap the widget to open LotusTimer instantly • Lock Screen and StandBy-friendly layouts for a glanceable nudge back to practice BUILT FOR EVERYONE • Dynamic Type support in Settings and guides • VoiceOver labels on timer controls, presets, and sounds • Generous touch targets for comfortable one-handed use PRIVATE & SIMPLE • No account required • No ads • No subscription • Your practice stays on your device — simple and trustworthy LotusTimer is the calm timer object: elegant, distraction-free, and focused on the sit itself.

Keep track of time without being distracted by the device! Simple and easy timer that repeats at your chosen interval. FEATURES - Many sounds to select + the ability to add custom ones. - Up to 4 pinned and up to 5 recent Quick Start items. - Long intervals - up to 99 hours! - Vibration, if the sound is off. - Works in the background. - 3 timer output modes: intervals, total time, countdown. - You can cancel or pause the timer with help of a notification. - Flexibility and minimalism. - Shake To Start - can be enabled in settings. - Prevent Lockscreen - another useful setting, the screen will not lock, while the timer is running. USE CASES Here is a list of use cases based on the real feedback: Fitness and health: - Stretching - Stationary bicycle (interval training) - On a treadmill - For HIIT - Jogging - Timed medication - Boxing Cooking - While frying potatoes - Roasting steaks - Checking an oven or a grill to prevent burning Learning & science - Foreign language learning - As a lab timer - Periodic data collection - Speech training - Presentation timing Other - Mindfulness - Communication - To have a sense of time flying away :) HELP Q: Why the timer doesn't work in the background? A: You should allow notifications. Q: How to turn off the sound and turn on the vibration? A: On the device, turn the Silent Mode on. (Side Switch) Q: How can I add a custom sound? A: There are four ways. Choose one depending where is the sound file located. * If the sound on your Mac or PC: 1. Connect the device. 2. Open Finder and select the device. 3. Select Files in the menu. There you'll find 'Periodic +' folder. 4. Drug and drop the sound file there. * From Files app on iPhone: 1. Copy the required file. 2. Open Periodic + folder and paste it. * From another app on iPhone (like Mail): 1. Open the app where the file is located. 2. Find and touch Share button (it may have different name, for example Export). 3. In the appearing Share Sheet find the list of apps. If there is no Periodic +, touch More and enable it. 4. Now select Periodic + in the Share dialog and the sound will be imported. * And the most convenient "+" button! 1. Open Sounds tab. 2. Hit the "+" button in the "Folder" section and pick your file. Q: Alert is limited for 5 seconds! A: Go to Settings app, then Periodic + > Notifications > Banner Style > Persistent. Q: How to switch the Timer Output Mode? A: To switch the Output Mode touch the timer display at the top of the screen. Q: What is Shake To Start for? A: Shake To Start setting allows to start/cancel the timer by shaking the device. Thus, you don't touch the screen, what can be useful while cooking, for example. For this mode, in order to work, the app should be open. This app has a free version with limited features. If you still have questions or suggestions, you can visit the support page (https://goo.gl/forms/pggVBcaBxdW85EGE3), the Facebook group (http://www.facebook.com/groups/PeriodicTimer/) or you can email me (periodictimer.sup@gmail.com). If you like the app - please, rate it!