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Keep track of time without being distracted by the device

Periodic Timer

by Vladimir Kelin
Periodic Timer Offers Apple Watch App
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What is it about?

Keep track of time without being distracted by the device!

App Details

Version
4.1
Rating
(138)
Size
7Mb
Genre
Utilities Productivity
Last updated
July 20, 2020
Release date
November 8, 2014
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App Store Description

Keep track of time without being distracted by the device!

Extremely simple and easy timer that fires periodically.

FEATURES
- Vibration, if sound is off.
- Works in the background.
- 3 timer output modes: intervals, total time, countdown.
- You can cancel or pause the timer with a notification.
- Quick Start from icon.
- Flexibility and minimalism.
- Kitchen Mode. Cancel or pause the timer by shaking the device!

USE CASES
Here is a list of known use cases based on real feedback:

Fitness and health:
- Stretching
- Stationary bicycle (interval training)
- On a treadmill
- For HIIT
- Jogging
- Timed medication

Cooking
- While frying potatoes
- Roasting steaks
- Checking an over or a grill to prevent burning

Learning & science
- Foreign language learning
- As a lab timer
- Periodic data collection
- Speech training
- Presentation timing

Other
- Mindfulness
- Pick up
- 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.

Q: Alert is limited for 5 seconds!
A: Go to Settings app, then Periodic Timer > 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 Kitchen Mode?
A: Kitchen Mode 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. The app should be open.

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).

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