# Onyx Timer - Hands Free, Voice Controlled, Talking Exercise Timer

> Health & Fitness

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id880784736](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id880784736)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id880784736`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Kirill Edelman
- **Category:** Health & Fitness
- **Rating:** 4.10 / 5 (17 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2
- **Last updated:** 2014-07-09
- **First published:** 2014-06-06
- **Size:** 35 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/onyx-timer-hands-free-voice-controlled-talking-exercise/id880784736)

## Description

Onyx is a talking timer app that lets you mix time-based and rep-based exercises in the same workout. Turn on listening mode to control the timer with your voice - after you're done with those pushups, simply say "next!" to go to the next exercise.

Features:
• Announces exercises in Siri's voice.
• Customizable voice control commands for hands-free operation.
• Runs in background, or with screen locked.
• Listen to music while using the timer.
• Optional beep and vibrate between exercises.
• Workouts are saved to iCloud, or locally if iCloud is disabled.
• Swipe screen to go forward or back.
• Displays exercises as a running marquee.
• Highly customizable.
• Mix time-based and rep-based exercises in the same workout.
• Add images and notes to exercises and color-code them.
• In-depth help / operating manual.
• Import and export workouts via email.
• Dark and light skin.

## Rankings

- #278,906 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviewers commonly praise the app for reliable voice control, easy workout creation, mixed timer and rep support, and customization options. However, multiple users report stability crashes, audio/Bluetooth issues with wireless headphones, and problems saving workouts or syncing data. Compatibility with newer iOS versions also surfaces as a recurring concern. Overall, strong features and usability are offset by reliability and compatibility challenges that appear across several reviews.

### Pros

- Voice control and spoken prompts work well
- Easy to create and customize workouts
- Supports mixed timer and rep-based exercises for flexible routines
- Customization options like adding images and color tags to exercises

### Cons

- Frequent crashes and stability issues (crashing on launch or during use)
- Bluetooth headphone compatibility problems (does not work well with wireless headphones)
- Data persistence issues (workouts not saving / syncing problems, iCloud-related issues)
- Need for updates to support newer iOS versions and overall compatibility

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id880784736)