Hourglass is the most advanced simple countdown timer for Windows. Just enter a time in just about any format, and hit Enter.


Thyme is described as 'The task timer for OS X' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Thyme for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Android, iPhone and Linux apps. The best Thyme alternative is Hourglass, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Thyme are Floating Timer, SnapTimer, wnr and Compose Stopwatch.
Hourglass is the most advanced simple countdown timer for Windows. Just enter a time in just about any format, and hit Enter.


The Floating Timer app features both a countdown timer and stopwatch that will float on top of other running apps. This app is useful to time activities such as: Exam practice, gaming speed runs (speed-running), gaming boss fights, cooking.




All the timers I tested were too complex for my taste. I decided to write one that was dead simple, so you could run it, type in a time and hit enter. The aim of SnapTimer is to get out of the way and help you be productive.






Android stopwatch app in the Material You theme, designed for ease of use and best features




Mini Stopwatch is a minimalist stopwatch app designed for simplicity and efficiency. It sits conveniently in your macOS menu bar, providing quick access with just a click. Start and stop the timer with a single click, and reset it with a double-click.




XNote Stopwatch is a versatile and flexible multifunctional digital stopwatch / countdown timer / clock software for PC. Helpful for timekeepers at sport competitions, time tracking of work, or even as a metronome.




A Java countdown timer and stopwatch. Features a fullscreen and a resizable window mode. All actions are available on the popup menu or as keyboard shortcuts.
Supports sound clip types of AIFF, AU, WAV and MIDI (uses the Java Sound engine).

Timer and stopwatch may be needed in an unexpected moment, but with this application you will never be alone with the problem.


InerziaTimer is a small and easy to use application that can help you to measure time intervals. Its streamlined graphical user interface is not-intrusive and shows its powerful features at-a-glance.



With Orbs you will be able to run multiple timers at once. See your progress of multiple timers running at once. Customize by adding an icon to your view or showing the title of the timer.



