# Widget Timer

> Countdown Days & Year Progress

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1447612547](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1447612547)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1447612547`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Foobar Creative
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 4.10 / 5 (180 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.6
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-27
- **First published:** 2020-09-24
- **Size:** 89 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/widget-timer/id1447612547)
- **Website:** [https://www.foobarcreative.com/](https://www.foobarcreative.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.foobarcreative.com/privacy-policy](https://www.foobarcreative.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

Make every second count with unlimited timer widgets on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. Configure duration, number of sets (infinite repeats supported), and give each timer a descriptive name (emoji supported), then control your timers directly from the widgets.

Personalize the look with a gallery of 50+ themes, choose from various alert sounds, and enable repeats for periodic reminders. Timers use local notifications so you can stay informed offline, and you can trigger actions with Siri and Shortcuts. Premium features are available via a Premium Subscription or Lifetime Unlock.

## Rankings

- #113,843 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise Widget Timer for being easy to use with a handy home/lock screen widget, reliable basic timing, and support for multiple intervals. However, recurring issues include heavy battery drain, flaky or absent widgets on some devices (especially iPad), monetization hurdles that lock essential features behind a paywall, unreliable pause/restart behavior, and slow support. A more stable widget experience and clearer monetization would improve overall satisfaction.

### Pros

- Easy to use and intuitive interface.
- Widget on lock screen and Home screen adds quick visibility.
- Supports multiple timers and repetitive intervals.
- Alarm sounds and adjustable volume are pleasant; useful for reminders.
- Simple, effective timers; great for reminders (e.g., medications).

### Cons

- Significant battery drain and background activity even after widget removal.
- Widget reliability varies by device; some users report no widget or non-working widgets (including iPad).
- Paywall restricts basic functionality (unlimited/multiple timers) and may not resolve issues for paid users.
- Pause and restart functionality is unreliable; restarting often requires creating a new timer.
- Support responsiveness is poor or unresponsive to user inquiries.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1447612547)