A professional timer app for stage, live, and event productions
StageTimer is a professional timer app designed for stage managers, event staff, and performers. With a large, easy-to-read display and intuitive controls, it supports live event flow in even the darkest venues.
The app is organized into two tabs: Timer and Calculator.
Displays the current time in large format at all times.
| Control | Description |
|---|---|
| 24h / 12h | Toggle between 24-hour and 12-hour display |
| Date / Day | Always shown in the top right |
| ☀️ | Dim the current time area (timers keep running) |
| ☀️ Long-press | Switch to Timer Focus Mode |
| ⚙️ | Open Settings |
The stopwatch has two modes: CUE mode and SIMPLE mode.
| Mode | Description |
|---|---|
| CUE | Full-featured mode with CUE memory and LAP time recording |
| SIMPLE | Count up from any time set with H/M/S controls |
| Button | Description |
|---|---|
| START / STOP | Toggle to start or pause timing |
| CUE | Record the current elapsed time to the CUE list |
| LAP | Record the interval time since the last LAP |
| RESET | Reset the stopwatch (CUE and LAP lists also clear) |
| Button | Description |
|---|---|
| H / M / S ▲▼ | Set a starting time manually |
| START / STOP | Toggle to start or pause timing |
| RESET | Reset to 00:00:00 |
Each press of CUE records the cumulative elapsed time to a horizontal scrolling list. These times can be used in the Calculator tab.
Tap 📤 to export CUE and LAP lists as text to Notes or other apps.
| CUE | LAP | |
|---|---|---|
| Records | Cumulative time from start | Interval time since last LAP |
| Use case | Cue points and timing marks | Duration of each scene or movement |
| Calculator | ✅ | ✅ |
Each movement's duration is recorded in the LAP list. Use the Calculator tab to sum selected LAP times or calculate totals.
| Button | Description |
|---|---|
| START / STOP | Toggle to start or pause the countdown |
| RESET | Reset to 00:00:00 |
Use the H / M / S ▲▼ buttons to set hours, minutes, and seconds individually. The preset buttons on the right (10m, 15m, 20m, 30m) allow for quick setup.
When the remaining time reaches the configured threshold, the display color changes (red or yellow). The alert timing and color can be set in Settings. An alert sound plays when the countdown reaches zero.
Long-press the ☀️ button on the current time area to switch to Timer Focus Mode. The clock area compacts and the stopwatch and countdown expand for distraction-free timing.
| Control | Description |
|---|---|
| ☀️ Long-press | Switch to Timer Focus Mode (clock compacts) |
| ⇱ Button | Return to normal layout |
A calculator designed for time arithmetic, using proper 60-base calculations.
| Mode | Description |
|---|---|
| ⏱ Time | Time-based arithmetic (60-base) |
| 🔢 Number | Standard numeric calculation |
| Button | Description |
|---|---|
| Show CUE | Load CUE times from the stopwatch into history |
| Sum CUE | Calculate the total of all CUE times |
| Show LAP | Load LAP times from the stopwatch into history |
| Sum LAP | Calculate the total of all LAP times |
| Sum Sel. | Sum selected CUE entries |
| Sum Sel. LAP | Sum selected LAP entries |
| Clear | Clear all history |
| 📤 | Share history as text |
Tap Show CUE or Show LAP to load times into history
Tap entries to select them (background color changes)
Press Sum Sel. (CUE) or Sum Sel. LAP (LAP)
The total of selected entries is added to history
Tap the ⚙️ gear icon in the top right of the Timer screen to open Settings.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Alert Sound | Sound type, repeat count, and test playback |
| Area Color | Set individual color themes for Clock, Stopwatch, and Countdown (Orange / Green / White) |
| Warning | Alert timing (minutes remaining) and color (red / yellow) |
| Language | Japanese / English |