Changelog

Track all updates and improvements to ClassroomTimers.

v1.9.0

Race Timers and German support

Turn classroom countdowns into a race with names and complete results. ClassroomTimers is now also available in German.

  • Added Duck Race Timer, Car Race Timer, and Horse Race Timer
  • Added editable participant names, race sounds, and complete rankings after everyone finishes
  • Added German support

v1.8.0

Parallel timing and more playful countdowns

Keep separate group activities on schedule and give classroom games and themed sessions clearer progress cues and a shared finish.

  • Added Multiple Timers for countdowns and stopwatches on one screen, with individual controls, repeating countdowns, and start-all and reset-all actions
  • Added Rocket Timer with preset and custom durations, a rising rocket to show progress, and a finish cue when it reaches the top
  • Added Fireworks Timer with a light warm-up in the final 5 seconds, a full celebration at zero, sound-off settings, and full-screen display

v1.7.0

Online Presentation Timer and French

A speaking session can now keep one named agenda on a shared clock: the host edits, a colleague can operate from a phone, and the room sees a projector-ready display. ClassroomTimers is also fully localized in French.

  • Added an Online Presentation Timer with timed agenda items, templates, and shareable room links
  • Added host, operator, and read-only display views that stay on the same end time
  • Added French support

v1.6.0

Classroom duration pages, Visual Timer, and exam presets

This release expands quick classroom timing and test-prep workflows with preset duration landing pages, a disc-based visual countdown, and dedicated multi-section exam timer pages with supporting content.

  • Added 1-, 2-, 3-, and 30-minute Classroom Timer pages
  • Added Visual Timer with a progress disc and classroom-friendly countdown display
  • Added dedicated SAT Timer, GRE Timer, and IELTS Timer pages with multi-section presets

v1.5.0

Pomodoro Timer and Brazilian Portuguese Support

This release adds a focused Pomodoro workflow and makes ClassroomTimers available in Brazilian Portuguese.

  • Added a Pomodoro Timer with customizable focus, breaks, and sessions
  • Added automatic transitions, completion counters, background sounds, and finish alerts
  • Added Portuguese (Brazil) support

v1.4.0

More Backgrounds and Appearance Settings

Classroom Timer, Flip Clock, and Digital Clock now include additional backgrounds and appearance options.

  • Classroom Timer: added 4 backgrounds and add/subtract time buttons
  • Flip Clock: added font settings, hourly chime, and 9 backgrounds
  • Digital Clock: added hourly chime and 9 backgrounds

v1.3.0

Fun Timers and Spanish Support

This release adds a collection of seven animated visual timers and makes ClassroomTimers available in Spanish.

  • Added Bomb, Rainbow, Sand, Traffic Light, Candle, Egg, and Popcorn timers
  • Added shared presets, custom durations, full screen, screen wake lock, and configurable finish sounds to the new timers
  • Added Spanish support

v1.2.0

Exam Timing and Japanese Support

This release launches the Exam Timer, adds complete Japanese localization, and improves Flip Clock and Digital Clock layouts on mobile.

  • New Exam Timer for SAT, GRE, IELTS, and custom multi-section sessions
  • Improved Flip Clock and Digital Clock sizing and layout on mobile screens
  • Added Japanese support

v1.1.0

More Ways to Time Every Round

This release adds three dedicated interval timing tools and a new quartz-style dial for the stopwatch.

  • Online Interval Timer for custom work and break durations, rounds, presets, and alerts
  • Online HIIT Timer with workout-focused presets for high-intensity training and recovery
  • Online Tabata Timer with classic 20-second work and 10-second rest intervals
  • Stopwatch now switches between the digital display and a quartz-style analog dial

v1.0.0

Initial Release

The first official release of ClassroomTimers with all core classroom timing tools.

  • Classroom timer with large projector-ready countdown, presets, and a clear finish warning
  • Fullscreen world clock with live day-night map and multi-city local times
  • Online flip clock with optional seconds, styles, and backgrounds
  • Online digital clock with optional seconds, date, styles, and backgrounds
  • Online stopwatch with laps, adjustable precision, and wake lock
  • Fullscreen mode and keep-screen-on controls for classroom displays
  • Settings panels for appearance, display, and behavior preferences
  • Local preference storage in the browser—no account required
  • Responsive layout for phones, tablets, desktops, and projectors
  • Privacy-focused design with minimal data collection