Eggtimer.app and everyday browser timers
The best everyday timer is easy to start,
easy to read and easy to leave.
Reviewed October 18, 2026. Written by Gotoh Industries LLC, the operator of Eggtimer.app. Competitor entries describe their official documentation; we have not independently benchmarked their infrastructure or purchased their paid plans. “Not established” means the reviewed sources do not establish a capability, not that it is absent.
| Workflow | Eggtimer.app | Other documented choices |
|---|---|---|
| Type a duration in the address | /5, /5m, /1h20m, labeled links, clock times, and sequential paths. | E.ggTimer documents compact time URLs, labels, sequences and themes. This convenience predates Eggtimer.app. |
| Use custom routines | Portable JSON recipes, repeats, cycles, step cues and a preview that waits for Start. | timeanddate documents multiple timers, sequence/manual modes, and simultaneous starts or finishes. |
| Reopen one browser run | Unique /t/UUID resources reopen in the creating browser. Reusable setup links start independent runs. | Do not assume a competitor’s share link means either the same live run or a new countdown; inspect its stated behavior. |
| Connect a workflow | Optional browser completion hook; server timers/routines continue without a browser. | The reviewed browser help pages do not establish equivalent server APIs or MCP. |
| Locked-phone sound | PWA installation does not remove iOS/browser limits. Use the phone’s native alarm for that requirement. | No browser brand can override the operating system’s suspension and audio policies by changing a timer page. |
What we have kept small
The main screen has one time input, quick starts and three modes. API, MCP, server controls and longer documentation live on separate pages. There is no account requirement for browser timing and no third-party advertising or analytics script in the timer shell. Optional support is a plain donation link.
Start five minutes · Try 25/5 · Open the stopwatch · Read the shortcuts.
What sharing means here
A setup link describes a timer. An individual resource link identifies a particular saved run. Browser records stay local and can be removed by clearing site data; they do not synchronize devices. Server run links require a workspace key and expire with their retained record. These limits are part of the linking contract.
Primary sources
E.ggTimer and its in-app help (URL behavior documented in the help supplied by the owner; no comparative benchmark) · timeanddate timer help · Eggtimer phone and alarm behavior.
This page does not rank competing services by speed, uptime, accessibility or user satisfaction. Those require comparable measurements; a list of features cannot establish them.