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.

Landscape Mode

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

Perfect your form by using the front-facing camera as a mirror while keeping your timer visible. Version 2.0 introduces adjustable widget styles.

Smart Overlay Main View

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.

Lock Screen Minimal Timer

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.

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.

Statistics Overview

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.

Activity Monthly Overview

Monthly View

Activity Yearly Overview

Yearly View