A workout timer
wherever you go!

Don't lose track of time, turn your phone
into the workout timer!

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Features

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No ads, no tracking

Completely free and ad-free. No banners, no video ads, no in-app purchases. Just a timer that respects your focus and your privacy.

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Count up, count down, or intervals

Three timer modes for every workout. Use the count up timer for AMRAP and For Time, the countdown timer for timed exercises, or the interval timer for boxing rounds, HIIT, Tabata, and EMOM.

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Works with your music

Timer beeps and alerts play alongside your music without interrupting playback. Keep your workout playlist going while getting clear audio cues every round.

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Workout history

Every completed timer is automatically saved. Pin your favorite workouts, give them custom names, and reload any previous workout settings with one tap.

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Large display, any orientation

A large digital timer you can read from across the gym. Rotate to landscape for a full-screen view. The screen stays awake during workouts so you never miss a beat.

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Three display themes

Choose between Standard with a classic glow effect, Minimal for a clean look, or High Contrast with blue and orange optimized for visibility and accessibility.

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Stop arguing over
the timer on the wall

Get straight into your workout by using your phone as a timer instead.

Trusted by thousands of athletes

Simple, to the point and does exactly what's promised, no ads, no subscription requests, just straight value.


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fritzism

United States · June 7, 2025

Simple app that looks like the clock on the wall at my crossfit box. No bloat, no ads. Helps me with workouts. Trustworthy app. Thankful to the developer for sharing his work for free with the community.


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DavidKuda

Switzerland · December 17, 2025

This app is a must have for CrossFit workouts. Ideal for emoms, amraps and for time workouts. I even use it for strength work like squats by programming beeps for 45 seconds work and 2 minutes rest. And it's free! I mean come on. 👍🏼


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Dodgems

United Kingdom · April 11, 2021

Does exactly what I want it to - keep time. No ads, no annoying AI workout suggestions, nothing to buy. It does what it says on the tin. It’s perfect.


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this_defeats_the_purpose

United States · October 31, 2024

No fluff. No ads. Works great. What more can you ask for? Thank you developer!


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Jezz-20

United States · July 24, 2025

Get this app, it's the best timer. So simple and no adverts. It feels like daylight robbery the fact it's free!! Download it, leave a review, credit this guy who just wanted to make something better and he did! ✌️


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DidizillaL

United States · February 2, 2023

Best exercise timer I could find on the App Store. Everything else was overcooked.


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TheFish2024

New Zealand · July 5, 2024

It’s NOT very often I write reviews, but I am happy with this timer, most importantly it’s free. Most apps will charge you, this one doesn’t. Thank you to the developers 💕🥹


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Abriltee

United States · May 18, 2025

Love the developer who responded to my comment about the problem, and was all over it and had it fixed in no time!! Thank you so much for the update!! You are a LEGEND!! ❤️


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Door In The Woods

Canada · November 21, 2023

No frills or foolishness. Timer goes up, timer goes down, and EMOMs. What more do you need? And no ads. Perfect!


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Tmaherwa

Canada · November 16, 2022

Perfect timer. Free use. Can't thank the dev enough.


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Brandonmaster

United Kingdom · April 9, 2024

Simple to use. Easy to edit. No worries no frills. Now get to work


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Dad Hands over

United States · November 10, 2025

Great little app no ads or pop ups urging you to subscribe. Buy the developer a coffee or two!


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A Pie Tri

Italy · August 6, 2025

Best of its class. Awesome read out, no bloatware or ads. Please support this developer.


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Reviewer 1999

United States · August 1, 2023

I can’t believe this is free and no adds. It’s exactly what it says it is, a timer that functions with no features hidden behind a paywall.


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OlCregg

United States · January 2, 2025

All that you need. Simple timer with no ads or weird tracking stuff. Thank god there’s a developer that just makes a simple thing like this without some weird subscription or anything


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Muaykaiju

United States · April 6, 2025
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Frequently asked questions

Is Box Timer free?

Yes, Box Timer is completely free to download and use. There are no in-app purchases, no subscriptions, and no ads. All features are available from the start.

Does Box Timer work with my music?

Yes, Box Timer's audio beeps and alerts mix with your music without interrupting playback. You can listen to your workout playlist while getting clear timer cues.

Can I use Box Timer for boxing rounds?

Yes, Box Timer is perfect for boxing. Use the interval timer to set custom round lengths and rest periods (up to 99 rounds). You get audio beeps during the final seconds of rest and a long beep when the new round starts.

Does Box Timer have a countdown timer?

Yes, Box Timer includes a count down timer that you can configure from seconds up to 99 minutes. It plays audio alerts when the timer completes. There's also a count up timer and an interval timer.

Where can I get the app?

You can get The Box Timer free on the Apple App Store for iPhone.

I plan to release the app on the Google Play Store in the future.

Where can I use the app?

The Box Timer is perfect for workouts at your home gym or garage gym. However the app is also great for workouts outside or at a regular gym.

What is a WOD?

WOD stands for "Workout of the day" and is a word often used in CrossFit gyms(or boxes as they also are called).

Most gyms have a programming where they have different workouts each day, that where workout of the day comes from.

For most athletes a WOD is a single workout regardless if it's the actual workout of the day for the gym. For example Fran, Cindy and Murph are popular WODs.

There's a few different formats and ways to measure score of a WOD. These are almost always a combination of time, rounds or repitions. That's why a good timer is so useful when doing these types of workouts.

What is AMRAP?

AMRAP is an abbreviation for as many rounds(or repitions) as possible. The workout always have a time cap and the score is the rounds(or repititons) you completed during that time.

What is EMOM?

EMOM stands for every minute on the minute. It means that each minute you must start the movement and complete the prescribed repitions.

What is Tabata?

Tabata is a style of workout where you have a fixed time for work and rest. Usually that is 20 seconds of work followed by 10 seconds of rest, repeated for 4 minutes.

What is For Time?

For time is the most basic workout format. You just have to complete the workout and however long it takes is the score.

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