Best iOS timer app?

[SpeedCubeReview]

There are many threads on apple app timers, and a few threads that are quite old. I wanted to start a new one with your favorite (and experience with) timer app for iOS devices.

I am currently using Chaotimer but it is a bit glitchy and sometimes will fail to stop (just keep hitting the screen, it blinks but doesn't stop counting until I force quit the app). It also randomly adds a +2 and I cannot figure out why.

 

[goodatthis]

What ios are you running? I don't have any of those problems you described, so it's most likely your device that's causing the problem.

 

[natezach728]

I also use DCtimer - it has the same functions as chaotimer but also has draw scramble. Also, update your device if you can or get a new device that has iOS 7 possibly...

 

[SpeedCubeReview]

My iPad air is 100% up to date. It is something in the app.

Anyway, back to the question of what timers you prefer.

 

[tpt8899]

I doubt its something in the app. It has never happened to me, and I use it frequently (chaotimer).

 

[skycubes]

i use cstimer but my iitimer app if i don't have internet connection

 

[RageCuber]

I also use chaotimer. the thing where it randomly adds a 2+ is kinda annoying, but you can just remove it (double tap)
If you are using chaotimer and don't like that you have to hold down the timer to start, go to "about" then "settings" then "advanced
settings" then slide the bar to 0.1 seconds.

 

[Rubiks560]

DCTimer is great.

 

[goodatthis]

I've done roughly 3000 solves on it, and never once had a problem. Maybe try playing around with your freezing time?

EDIT: if knock to stop is on, it gets really glitchy. If you turn that off, it works great. Maybe that was the problem? I think it's because it has two separate input sources to stop the timer, so it gets confused. Sort of like how if you try opening a car door right as the button is pressed.

 

[supergin]

Well, I'm the author of ChaoTimer. Some people are keeping telling me about not-able-to-stop and randomly-adds+2 problems. However, I myself never once had this problem so I cannot figure out why. Here is my guess and suggestions:

1. You probably turned on the WCA Inspection, if you do not start solving within 15 seconds, it will add a +2. That's the rule. To start timing from inspection, you need to long-press the screen and wait for the count down number becoming green, then release your finger. You can change the long-press freezing time in the settings.

2. The Knock to stop function is added for fun. Lots of people told me that there are some problems. The reason is that different devices have different sensitivities, it's hard to write something which is good for all kinds of devices. I may remove this function in the future releases. However, this knock-to-stop idea is from FiveTimer's drop-to-stop. (Many thanks here). If FiveTimer's author would share his solution and make this function alive, I will highly appreciate that.

By the way, ChaoTimer seems to work OK in iOS 8, I'm happy with that.

I'm planning to add ChaoTimer's widget for iOS 8, such as starting a new session, continue current session, etc. directly from notification center. If you guys have some ideas about widget, please let me know. Thanks in advance.

 

[stoic]

iiTimer for me. I've tried a couple and it's the one I always come back to.

 

[DarioRubik]

I'm planning to add ChaoTimer's widget for iOS 8, such as starting a new session, continue current session, etc. directly from notification center. If you guys have some ideas about widget, please let me know. Thanks in advance.

It would be nice to have some sort of snapshot of your last session, showing stats and such.

I generally use fivetimer, but given the issues it has on iOS 8 I'm going to be using ChaoTimer for good, specially If the widget feature is included. That'd be awesome!

 

[TiLiMayor]

I'm planning to add ChaoTimer's widget for iOS 8, such as starting a new session, continue current session, etc. directly from notification center. If you guys have some ideas about widget, please let me know. Thanks in advance.

Generating scrambles for fast events (222, 333, pyra, skewb), or quick timer to run directly from the notification center would be great..

Also, please update the notation for skewb scrambles..

 

[Me]

generally use fivetimer, but given the issues it has on iOS 8

Terrific, that's the first I've heard of it.
This wrong thread for this discussion though.

I might just spend a bunch of money (~$10?) and make a chart like this to replace this thread.

 

[DarioRubik]

Terrific, that's the first I've heard of it.

Just updated on both my ipad and ipod touch. Back to FiveTimer again

 

[Lonely Parrot]

try using IITimer. It works great.

 

[JetCubing]

I would recommend FiveTimer!

 

[OLLiver]

Does anyone know of an IOS app that can do LS+LL scrambles and ZBLL scrambles? thanks

 

[jezca]

I use FiveTimer but it's not free. ChaoTimer seems fine to me however I rarely use it.

 

[youSurname]

Does anyone know of an IOS app that can do LS+LL scrambles and ZBLL scrambles? thanks

Just use the mobile version of csTimer. Under 3x3x3 scrambles.