Workout timer + music, for iPad

The workout timer on the left and your own music on the right, on one screen. Prop the iPad up, press Full screen, and train.

🔒 Both halves run entirely on your iPad. Your songs are read where they are and never uploaded; the timer sends nothing anywhere.

How it works

This is our workout & rest timer side by side with Ironbark, our music player, laid out for an iPad on a bench or a stand. On the left, set your session length and press Start session, then tap a rest button after each set: the rest clock counts down, ticks for the last three seconds, beeps, and stops by itself. On the right, tap Open songs and pick music from the Files app. Press Full screen to hide everything else. Turn the iPad sideways for the roomiest layout; it works upright too.

How do I get my music into the player?

Tap Open songs on the right and choose tracks from the Files app (On My iPad, iCloud Drive or any connected storage). Ironbark plays them where they are: nothing is copied or uploaded. Safari on iPad may not offer Open a folder; selecting the songs works the same way. FLAC, MP3, AAC/M4A and WAV all play; the player lists any others your browser can manage.

Will I hear the beep over my music?

The rest beep plays on top of whatever is playing; the music keeps going. If it gets lost in a loud track, turn the music down a little with the volume button in the player.

Why didn’t it beep the first time?

Browsers only allow sound after you’ve tapped something on the timer side. Tap Test beep once at the start; the chip next to it reads Sound ready when audio is live.

Will the screen stay on?

While a session is running, the timer asks the iPad to keep the screen awake (iPadOS 16.4 or later). If yours still dims, set Settings › Display & Brightness › Auto-Lock to a longer time for your workout.

Can I use this on a phone or a laptop?

Yes. On a laptop it works just like the iPad. On a phone the timer sits above the player; the original timer is tidier there.

Workout timer + music, for iPad

How it works

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