FAQ

All core features are completely free. There are currently 4 free built-in skins, with more free skins and ad-supported skins (watch an ad to unlock permanently) coming in future updates.

No. Guest mode works right out of the box, with all data stored locally on your device.

Currently available on Android and H5 web; iOS is on the way. Background keep-alive and notifications work best on mobile.

Zhike Timer is a customizable timing tool with countdown, stopwatch and interval modes for fitness, study, cooking, chores and more. Unlike a plain timer that just rings, it lets you configure durations, rounds and voice reminders to fit your needs.

Simply set the work duration, rest duration and number of rounds. Frequently used combinations can be saved as presets for one-tap reuse next time.

Yes — you can pause and resume at any time, or reset and start over with one tap.

Three modes: countdown, stopwatch and interval timing — covering everything from countdown reminders to training circuits.

Yes. You can create custom scenarios and edit existing ones (rename, change icon, etc.).

Every session is attributed to its scenario, and the statistics page shows your time split across scenarios in a ring chart.

A scenario is a category for your timing activities — 6 in total: fitness, focus, wellness, cooking, exam prep and chores.

33+ presets are built in by scenario: interval workouts, Pomodoro, cooking timings, laundry and more — ready to use.

Yes — save your frequently used timer setups (name, duration, rounds, reminders, etc.) as custom presets for one-tap reuse.

Every timer has its own name and skin, and the notification panel lists them separately with per-timer controls, so you can tell them apart at a glance.

Up to 20+ timers can run simultaneously — easy to juggle multiple pots in the kitchen and more.

Some phone systems apply strict battery-saving policies that restrict background processes.

Yes — the notification panel keeps the timer visible and lets you pause, resume or dismiss it without opening the app.

You can combine vibration, sound, spoken announcements (TTS), persistent alerts and an always-present notification bar entry.

Yes. Sound and vibration can be toggled independently.

Yes — you can set announcement points at any moment and write your own message to be spoken.

Yes — when a timer ends, its name is announced aloud, so you know exactly which one finished even with several running.

Voice announcement points are preset moments in a timer when a spoken reminder plays — like "30 seconds left".

Strict Mode pauses the timer when you leave the app; Recording Mode keeps timing and tracks distractions, so you can measure your focus.

Yes — choose Follow System, Light or Dark, and customize the accent color too.

Yes. Every finished timing is saved to history automatically.

Yes — filter by scenario or time, search by keyword, and edit or delete individual records.

Yes — you can manually add a history entry for a session of any duration you missed.

Period distribution visualizes when you're most active with heat maps — daily ring, weekly grid, monthly calendar and yearly months.

A ring chart on the statistics page shows your scenario split, switchable between counts and durations.

Statistics are available by today, this week, this month and this year.

Yes — the interface offers Simplified Chinese and English, switchable at any time.

Enable it via the first-run guidance, or later in your system settings for the app's "Notifications" permission.

Turn on "Keep Screen On" so the display stays lit during timing — ideal for casting and presentations.

Safe. Your data stays on your device by default and never goes online.

Submit via the in-app "Feedback" entry. A daily submission limit is in place to keep the queue manageable.