PlaymatOne tap, new turn
Tap anywhere on the screen and the turn starts over.
Coming soon to the App Store
A timer for every turn
Playmat is a full-screen turn timer for board games. It reads from across the table and works with one hand.
Coming soon to the App StoreSupport
Free. iPhone with iOS 26 or later.
3:00
Colour tells you the time left. The number is secondary.
Features
Any duration
From 1 second to 59 minutes and 59 seconds, on two wheel pickers.
Quick starts
Get going with 30 seconds, 1, 2, 3 or 5 minutes.
A clear time-up alert
A sound alarm and five full-screen red flashes.
The screen stays awake
While you play, iOS will not dim or lock the screen.
Nine languages
English, Catalan, Spanish, Galician, Basque, German, French, Dutch and Simplified Chinese.
How it works
Put the phone in the middle
Lay the iPhone face up in the centre of the table.
Choose the turn time
A quick chip or the wheel. Your choice is saved for the next game.
Tap and play
Every tap ends a turn and starts the next one. Nothing else to learn.
Nothing you did not ask for
Playmat runs entirely on your device. No accounts, no servers, no ads on the game screen.
- No account
- No connection
- No ads
- Free
FAQ
Does it need an internet connection?
No. The app works fully offline; the timer depends on no server at all.
Do I need an account?
No. There is no sign-up, no login and no profile.
Is it free? Any purchases or ads?
This version is free, with no in-app purchases, no subscriptions and no ads. If paid features arrive later, they will be listed on the App Store page before you download them, and what you already have installed will not turn into a paid app.
What device do I need?
An iPhone running iOS 26 or later.
Do you collect my data?
No personal data and nothing about your games. We only receive anonymous technical crash and performance reports so we can fix bugs. The privacy policy explains all of it.
Where do I ask for help or suggest something?
Just write to us. Every message gets an answer.