Gestimer (Legacy) for Pc

This app is well-designed and does exactly what I imagine a lot of people need, which is to very quickly set tmiers and reminders for even the smallest tasks that come up impromptu, especially if you’re sitting in front of the computer working most of the time. The quick drag-to-set function is creative and efficient, syncing with Apple Reminders is practical and a plus, and even if all you need is a quick timer you can set and forget about, being able to give it a name which pops up with the alert makes it so much nicer. The one thing I think it’s missing, at least for me, is the ability to leave the timer/reminder progress window open, with the option to make it float on top so that it’s always visible. I know that might seem redundant to some but I for one leave the menu bar hidden for more screen real estate, and being visible at all times so I can keep glancing at it and know how much I have to speed up my task during deadlines is often what I actually need more than just telling me when the time comes. I actually thought this was possible before I purchased because I saw the image of the window and it seemed to be the default for other timer apps I checked out. I still think it’s the best one out there but sadly I may not get as much use out of it. I’m hoping this isn’t a difficult thing to implement and the developers see the merit, but that’s just me.

the app makes it quick and easy to set a timer, and it uses notifications to let you know when the time is up. I used notification preferences to turn off the sounds for the app and opted to use an Alert when the time is up. This works great for me because it’s silent, yet the Alert stays on the screen until I acknowledge it, so I can’t miss it. I couldn’t find another app that had a silent alarm except for one that kept crashing. Note that if you want a sound, it does that by default. You can also sync it with Reminders which creates a group of reminders for the app. This does let you set reminders further in the future than you can with the drag and drop which goes out about 7 hours. You could also create ones that repeat every day. The only improvement I would like is to be able to tell it to repeat the timer automatically; like when I complete this 20 minute timer, automatically start another 20 minute timer.

I’ve tried numerous timers over the years. the app is the best. When you set a timer, it shows both the duration and the time of day — this may seem like a small point, but it’s an extremely helpful feature that very few timers include. It’s fast and easy to set a reminder, it shows the remaining time in the menubar, and it's reliable. I use a different app when I need a timer to repeat. Although the app lacks a repeating timer function, it deserves 5 stars for being the best overall timer I’ve ever used.

This app is pretty slick, but when a timer expires there is just a brief sound. If you’re not in the room, or near your computer, you will probably miss it. Sure, you might notice the little window that popped up in the top corner…or not. I have many windows open and will likely not see it if I just returned from another room for example. What would make this app 5-stars in my opinion, is if there was an option to repeat/loop the sound until I acknowledge/close it. I also emailed the developer, so hopefully they can add this feature. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a very nice app. But if you need to set a reminder that is very important (take something out of the oven, go to the bus stop to get your kid, etc.) then I wouldn’t rely on this app to get your attention unless you are staring at your screen.