Find and start workouts
Open the Watch workout library to see workouts scheduled for today, your favorites, and all workouts. Select one to start directly from your Watch.
User Guide
Overview
TimerCoach provides a comprehensive overview of your training progress. The dashboard gives you quick access to your statistics, recent workouts, and favorites.
The app is divided into 4 main tabs:
Statistics & OverviewVisualize your progress with charts and track your weekly activity.
TimerQuick start for immediate training sessions.
WorkoutsCreate and edit custom interval routines.
SchedulePlan your training week ahead.
Quick Start
Need to start training immediately? The Quick Start card on the home screen gets you moving in seconds.
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Tap the Quick Start card on the home screen
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Adjust work and rest times as well as round count
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Press Play and start your workout!
Timer Controls
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Phase Pill: Shows current phase (Warmup/Work/Rest)
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Progress Ring: Visualizes interval and total progress
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Play/Pause: Tap the large button in the center
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Skip: Swipe left or right to change intervals
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End: Tap X to finish workout
Landscape Mode & Big Text
Rotate your device for Landscape mode. Perfect for better readability from a distance.
Optimized View: All timer controls and the preview of the next interval remain within easy reach.
Zoom Function: Tap on the current exercise name to maximize the text size.
Smart Camera Overlay 2.0
Monitor your exercise form using the camera mirror while keeping your timer visible. Version 2.0 introduces adjustable widget styles.
How to use:
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Tap the HUD icon (Timer in square) during the workout
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The timer becomes a floating widget over the camera view
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Drag the widget to any position on screen
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Tap the widget to switch styles: Compact, Ring, or Full
Minimal Timer & Lock Screen
For those who want to focus on audio cues or save battery.
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Battery & Focus
The timer continues running while locked. You still hear all phase cues and sounds.
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Quick Glance
A tap on the dark screen instantly shows the stopwatch, time remaining, and current exercise — without unlocking.
Live Activities
Keep track of your intervals directly from the Lock Screen or Dynamic Island. The timer runs reliably in the background, ensuring you never miss a phase change even when your phone is locked.
Use TimerCoach on Apple Watch
Browse and start workouts, follow each interval, and control your session from your wrist. Swipe between the workout library, live details, interval playlist, and controls.
Follow the live session
During a session, the details screen shows the current exercise and countdown, what comes next, the round, and overall progress. Swipe to the separate interval playlist to review the sequence.
Control the workout from your wrist
Restart the current interval, play or pause, skip to the next interval, or stop the workout. TimerCoach also sends haptic taps at phase changes, so you can stay focused without watching the screen.
Health metrics when available
When a workout has an Apple Training activity type configured and HealthKit access and sensor data are available, heart rate and active calories can appear on both Apple Watch and iPhone.
TV Timer & Screen Cast
Experience your workout on the big screen.
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Connect your iPhone to a TV via AirPlay or HDMI.
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The timer automatically appears maximized on the big screen.
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Control the workout from your phone while following on TV.
Custom Workouts
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Tap '+' to create a new workout
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Enter a name and choose an icon
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Add work and rest intervals
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Set warmup, cooldown and round count
Planning & Schedule
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Switch to the 'Plan' tab in the bottom menu
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Tap '+' and select a workout
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Set date, time and optional reminder
Training Log & Statistics
Keep track of your progress. The statistics page shows you exactly how much time you've invested.
Key Metrics
Track total time, workout count, and current streak at a glance.
- Tap 'Workouts' to view your complete training history.
- Tap 'Streak' to compare your longest streak with the current one.
Categories & Distribution
The pie chart visualizes your training mix. Assign categories (like Strength, Cardio, HIIT) and colors to your workouts to see where your focus lies.
Activity Heatmap
Get an overview of your training year. Tap the button in the top right of the Home Screen to access the overview.
Heatmap & Intensity
The calendar view shows your training history. Dark blocks represent completed workouts. Orange blocks mark days with a 5-star workout ⭐.
Detailed Statistics
Switch between weekly, monthly, and yearly views to analyze your training days, workout count, and total time.
Monthly View
Yearly View