Peachy Timer
Peachy Timer revolutionizes how you set timers on your Mac. Instead of clicking through menus or typing numbers, simply drag down from the peach icon in your menu bar. The longer you drag, the longer the timer. Release to start instantly.
Click on the Peachy Timer icon in your Mac's menu bar and hold.
Drag downward to set the duration. Watch the time increase as you drag.
Let go to start the timer immediately. It's that simple.
Set 25-minute focus sessions with a single gesture. No distractions, no complex setup. Just drag, release, and focus on your work.
Running multiple dishes? Create separate timers for each — pasta, sauce, and garlic bread all timed perfectly. Never burn dinner again.
Keep your Zoom calls on track. Set a timer visible in your menu bar and wrap up discussions before they drag on.
The gesture-based approach minimizes cognitive load. No menus to navigate, no buttons to find. Just an intuitive drag motion that becomes second nature.
Unlike other timer apps that clutter your dock or require complex setup, Peachy Timer lives quietly in your menu bar, always accessible with a single gesture. It's the fastest way to set a timer on macOS.
Simply drag down from the menu bar icon to set your timer duration. No clicks, no typing.
Run several timers simultaneously. Perfect for cooking, workouts, or productivity sessions.
Save your favorite durations as presets for instant one-tap timer creation.
Choose from beautiful peach colors and adjust the drag zones to match your style.
Lives in your menu bar, always accessible, never in the way. See progress at a glance.
Get notified when your timer completes with sound and visual alerts.
Peachy Timer is free to download from the Mac App Store. The free version allows you to create one timer at a time with gesture-based controls. Premium features like multiple simultaneous timers, color themes, and additional customization options are available through in-app purchase.
Peachy Timer requires macOS 13.0 (Ventura) or later. It is optimized for Apple Silicon Macs but also runs smoothly on Intel-based Macs.
Yes! Multiple simultaneous timers are available as a premium feature. This is perfect for cooking multiple dishes, managing parallel work tasks, or running workout intervals. The free version allows one timer at a time.
Simply click and drag down from the Peachy Timer icon in your menu bar. The longer you drag, the longer the timer duration. Release to start the timer immediately. You can also use saved presets for instant timer creation.
A gesture-based timer uses mouse or trackpad gestures instead of typing numbers or clicking buttons. Peachy Timer pioneered the drag-to-time interaction on Mac, making timer creation faster and more intuitive than traditional timer apps.
While both use gesture-based input, Peachy Timer offers additional features: more granular timer customization options, saveable presets for quick access, and a freemium model. Gestimer costs $3.99 upfront and has limited customization capabilities.
Yes! You can save custom presets for Pomodoro sessions (25 minutes work, 5 minutes break) and start them with a single gesture. Many users rely on Peachy Timer as their primary Pomodoro timer for Mac.
Peachy Timer is available exclusively on the Mac App Store. Click the download button on this page or search for "Peachy Timer" in the App Store on your Mac.
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