Music TimerAuto-play songs for your time
Music TimerAuto-play songs for your timeApple Music

What is Music Timer?

A new kind of timer where songs match the time you choose.

Music Timer turns a plain countdown into a timed Apple Music session that is built around your selected duration.

Playing Apple Music catalog songs requires an Apple Music subscription.

Music Timer settings for genres, save, block, and playback optionsMusic Timer playing a song that matches the selected durationMusic Timer shown in Dynamic Island with track and remaining time

Make every timed session feel like a small playlist.

Music Timer turns a plain countdown into a timed Apple Music session that is built around your selected duration.

Use Music Timer for studying, deep work, Pomodoro, stretching, workouts, chores, reading, yoga, or winding down before a nap.

Standard timer vs Music Timer

Comparison
Standard timer
Music Timer
During the timer
Silent countdown
Music becomes the timer, with multiple tracks for longer sessions.
End
Alarm
A song ends with the time
Song selection
Manual
The app picks Apple Music candidates that fit your timer length.
History and saved songs
No
Save, block, history

It is simple to use

Set a duration and let music become the timer.

1

Set a duration

Choose a quick break or a longer focus session.

2

Match songs

The app picks Apple Music candidates that fit your timer length.

3

Listen on time

Music becomes the timer, with multiple tracks for longer sessions.

Timed moments you can turn into music

Use timed music for focus, breaks, chores, stretching, and other short sessions.

Study

Use Music Timer for studying, deep work, Pomodoro, stretching, workouts, chores, reading, yoga, or winding down before a nap.

Deep work

Use Music Timer for studying, deep work, Pomodoro, stretching, workouts, chores, reading, yoga, or winding down before a nap.

Breaks

Use Music Timer for studying, deep work, Pomodoro, stretching, workouts, chores, reading, yoga, or winding down before a nap.

Pomodoro

Use Music Timer for studying, deep work, Pomodoro, stretching, workouts, chores, reading, yoga, or winding down before a nap.

What Music Timer can do

Perfect song timing

Selects Apple Music catalog songs that match the time you set.

Multi-track sessions

Combines multiple songs for longer timers and focus blocks.

Dynamic Island support

Keep an eye on the current track and remaining time.

Save, block, history

Save tracks you like, block ones that do not fit, and keep playback history locally.

Genres and filters

Tune selection with genre preferences and playback filters.

Timer fallback

If no playable song is found, the timer continues without music.

Things to know before using it

Playing Apple Music catalog songs requires an Apple Music subscription.

Music Timer does not require an account.

Saved tracks, blocked tracks, playback history, and candidate caches are stored on your device.

Apple Music authorization and playback are handled by iOS and Apple Music.

FAQ

What is Music Timer?

Music Timer is an iPhone app that plays Apple Music songs matching the time you set.

Do I need Apple Music?

Yes. Apple Music catalog playback requires an Apple Music subscription.

Is Music Timer free?

The app is free to download. Some Pro features may be offered in the app.

Make every timed session feel like a small playlist.

Use Music Timer for studying, deep work, Pomodoro, stretching, workouts, chores, reading, yoga, or winding down before a nap.

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