# Shortcut Timer

> You can start the timer directly by using the timer shortcut on the home screen!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/barum.life.simpletimer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/barum.life.simpletimer)

## Overview

- **ID:** `barum.life.simpletimer`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** BARUM
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 90,065
- **Rating:** 4.25 / 5 (595 ratings)
- **Version:** 60.0
- **Last updated:** 2021-11-17
- **First published:** 2017-04-07
- **Publisher country:** KR
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=barum.life.simpletimer)
- **Website:** [https://bluegreenindigo.blogspot.com/](https://bluegreenindigo.blogspot.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://blog.naver.com/cosmospencil/220977808704](https://blog.naver.com/cosmospencil/220977808704)

## Description

Shortcut Timer lets you start pre-made timers instantly from your home screen with a simple touch—no need to open the app. Perfect for cooking, exercise, relaxation, study, and daily activities, this extension offers customizable timer shortcuts tailored to your lifestyle.

Features include creating multiple timer shortcuts, choosing color themes including night mode, controlling alarm vibration and sound settings, selecting alarm sounds with volume control, and options to keep the screen on during timing. Shortcut Timer simplifies time management, making your routine more efficient and convenient.

## Rankings

- #232,334 — Overall

## Review summary

Users appreciate Shortcut Timer for its simplicity, customizable timers, and quick home screen shortcuts. It effectively supports multitasking with multiple timers and offers a clean interface. However, recurrent issues include low or absent alarm sound, limited controls for timer management like resetting or rearranging saved timers, and occasional compatibility problems on newer Android versions. Enhancements like alarm volume fixes, batch operations for apps, and better timer controls would improve the experience.

### Pros

- Simple and easy to use with one-tap timer functionality.
- Ability to save and quickly select from multiple custom timers.
- Allows creation of home screen shortcuts for quick access.
- Clean and intuitive interface with customizable features like background color.
- Supports setting multiple timers concurrently, useful for various tasks.

### Cons

- Alarm sound volume is often too low or alarms sometimes only vibrate without sound.
- Lack of functionality to skip or batch select apps when setting timers for multiple apps.
- No feature to reset or automatically restart timers easily.
- Inability to rearrange the order of saved timers as desired.
- Compatibility issues on some devices or Android versions where the timer stops working when the screen turns off.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/barum.life.simpletimer)