Cool Multi Timer is a free productivity utility for iOS that allows users to manage up to 15 concurrent timers across three pages.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
It serves users who need a visual, multi-task timing interface that functions while the device is locked, removing the need to manually toggle between individual system timers.
For Users requiring multiple concurrent countdowns or stopwatches for kitchen, productivity, or general time-tracking tasks.
What does it look like?
Key features
Set up to 15 concurrent timers across 3 distinct pages with single-touch start or stop control.
Timers continue to run and trigger notifications even when the device is locked or in sleep mode.
How much does it cost?
Cool Multi Timer is distributed as a free utility with no visible in-app purchase or subscription gates.
Velocity
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Cool Multi Timer has been inactive for 3,827 days, indicating a complete cessation of development. The only recorded version in the provided history focused on platform compatibility and minor stability improvements. There is no evidence of ongoing maintenance or feature updates, classifying the app as a zombie project.
Who built it?
Serhii Simkovskyi
7 apps tracked · Productivity
Best Kitchen Timer
Cool Countdown
Cool Timer Pro
Cool Kitchen Timer
Best Timer
Best StopwatchUser Sentiment
What do users think recently?
The recent review mood reads mixed. Users appreciate the multi-timer functionality provides a convenient way to manage several cooking tasks simultaneously on the grill.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- The multi-timer functionality provides a convenient way to manage several cooking tasks simultaneously on the grill
- The start all button placement causes accidental activation when users handle their touch screen devices
4 of 4 recent reviews analyzed · limited sample
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Competitive landscape for Cool Multi Timer
How's the Productivity market?
Cool Multi Timer maintains a 4.2-star rating across 5 total ratings, though the lack of updates since 2016 signals a stagnant market position.
The rivals identified
The Analyst's Read
Key takeaways for Cool Multi Timer
Where is it heading?
The productivity utility market has shifted toward actively maintained apps with reliable notification systems, leaving Cool Multi Timer exposed. The lack of updates since 2016 means the app cannot compete with modern rivals, and the reported notification failures will continue to drive churn.
- The 10-year release gap indicates a lack of active development, which prevents the app from addressing critical notification failures reported by users.
- User complaints regarding accidental mass-timer activation and silent alerts erode the core utility, leading to churn toward modern, reliable alternatives.
The SWOT
- Background execution maintains timer state during device lock
- Add confirmation prompt for mass-timer activation
Next best moves
Rebuild notification logic because users report no alerts at zero → restore core utility
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The 10-year maintenance gap is not just a lack of updates…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The outlook for Cool Multi Timer has shifted from stable to declining as the decade-long development gap renders the app's core notification functionality obsolete. The app's competitive standing has weakened, with its primary feature now categorized as a standard utility rather than a differentiator.
Bottom line
Fixing the notification failure is the only path to utility, as an app that fails to alert the user at zero is functionally broken.
Unlock 2 critical frictions, 1 market threat, 1 more prioritized move and the analyst’s take.
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Is Cool Multi Timer suitable for kitchen use?
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Sources
- [1] App Store, source
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