# Bomb Timer

> Utilities

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id419204267](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id419204267)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id419204267`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Peter Allday
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 3.30 / 5 (11 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0
- **Last updated:** 2016-09-27
- **First published:** 2011-02-14
- **Size:** 9.79 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bomb-timer/id419204267)

## Description

A fun timer to give you a challenge to beat the clock.  Set the timer and hide it, then you or your friends/kids etc have to find the bomb and defuse it before it explodes.  A great way to encourage kids to get their jobs done quickly.

## Rankings

- #365,272 — Overall

## Review summary

Bomb Timer is a simple, visually appealing timer with a shrinking fuse that provides an at-a-glance sense of remaining time. Reviews praise its easy setup and fun, lightweight design. However, many want a numeric countdown on screen, and a number of users report reliability or compatibility issues on older devices or iOS versions. Overall it’s easy to use and engaging, but adding a countdown display and improving reliability would address the most common feedback.

### Pros

- Simple, cute, and functional timer that works as advertised.
- Visually clear countdown via the shrinking fuse; easy to gauge remaining time at a glance.
- Easy to set time using the info button, enabling quick setup.
- Fun and engaging to use for timing tasks or classroom activities.

### Cons

- No numeric countdown display on screen; users want minutes/seconds shown.
- Occasional reliability/compatibility issues; some users report the app does nothing on certain devices or older iOS versions.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id419204267)