Set a time, pick a cute character, calming music & a dreamy background — then relax while a gentle countdown does the rest. Timers for focus, kids, work & rest.
Gentle Timer turns ordinary waiting into a calm, happy little moment.
Set a time, choose an adorable animated character, a dreamy background and soothing music — then relax and watch a friendly countdown carry you to the finish.
Most timers feel cold and stressful. Gentle Timer is the opposite — warm, playful and beautifully animated, so brushing teeth, focusing, cooking, working out or winding down all feel a little better.
THE MAIN EVENT: A TIMER YOU'LL ACTUALLY ENJOY
• A big, friendly countdown with a cute character that glides across the screen as time ticks down — time you can SEE
• Hundreds of animated characters, backgrounds and effects — dreamy scenes, sparkle trails and joyful completion celebrations
• Calming music while it runs and a gentle chime when it ends — or play your own music
• Kind encouragement along the way: "You've got this!" … "Almost there!"
• Add or remove time on the fly, pause anytime, and follow along on your Lock Screen with Live Activities
SO MUCH MORE INSIDE
• Pomodoro — focus-and-break cycles that help you get real work done
• Interval — work/rest rounds for HIIT and workouts, with 3-2-1 countdown beeps
• Focus — open-ended focus sessions with task names and a history of your time
• Multi-Timer — run up to six timers side by side
• Presets — one-tap timers for brushing teeth, screen time, tidying up and more
• Stopwatch — clean and simple, with laps
• Breathing — guided four-phase breathing to slow down and reset
• Tools — a counter, dice / coin / spinner, and a full scientific calculator
MAKE IT TRULY YOURS
• Pick characters, backgrounds, music and effects for every mode
• Draw your own characters and backgrounds, or bring in your favorite photos
• Set your own encouragement messages, sounds and gentle haptics
BUILT TO FEEL CALM
No clutter. No pressure. No jarring alarms. Every detail is designed to lower stress instead of adding to it.
LOVED BY
• Parents & kids — brushing teeth, tidying up, screen-time limits, smooth transitions
• Students — Pomodoro study sessions and focus tracking
• Focused work — deep-work sprints and mindful breaks
• Fitness — interval and HIIT training
• Everyday life — cooking, naps, laundry, breathing and winding down
FREE — NO ADS, NO SUBSCRIPTION
Gentle Timer is free to download and use — every mode, plenty of characters, backgrounds and music, and no ads, ever. Love it and want more? One optional, one-time unlock adds the full collection plus the tools to create your own — pay once, keep it forever, never a subscription.
Download Gentle Timer and make your next minute a little more delightful.
Okay, honestly, I have never seen an app this cute before, especially a timer app!! I love the random characters moving and dancing on the screen while the timer runs, and the music attached to it is really gentle and playful. The timer’s sounds are also very unique, and, again, cute and playful. I love this app. I used to only use the clock app for the timer, but I’m making the switch today!! I believe that everyone should try this app, especially if you’re into cute animals!!
Just one important note
JLR168
this is an absolutely beautiful app! I wouldn't be surprised if it won an award of some type. My only complaints are 1) that it doesn't work on landscape mode so it's a shame. I can't use it on my iPad. 2) Seconds our set in increments of 10, but it would be nice to be able to set it to specific seconds that are not necessarily. As soon as landscape mode is added, and hopefully a dinosaur or two as well, I would purchase the premium version. Good job!
Developer Response
The app now supports both portrait and landscape modes.
Cute and straightforward timer!
dydiec
This app accomplishes what it sets out to do: be a fully functional timer that is also cute. I love the art and music style of everything that’s in the app. There is a large variety of art for the characters that act as buttons, lots of different countdown music, and multiple backgrounds to choose from. Would recommend if you are just needing a simple timer app, but also want something with some character / style!
Y’all, what a BEAUTIFUL app!!!!
plums deify
It’s really something to see. I’m surprised everytime I use it (which is everyday) and take just a second to explore. It’s so whimsical and artistic and just all the good things. I could really use a huge dose of all the good things. Thank u for this absolute treat! No AI. No Kardashian or Britney, or women shaking last nite’s mozzarella sticks on their behind while being told that’s sexy, or dick photos….. just a really great app. Thanks again.
New stunning sparkle animations.
Version 9.4
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Information
Seller
JOHNNY LI
Size
1.3 GB
Category
Productivity
Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 18.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 15.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
