Home Routines 4.4

This update focussed on making the timer feature better.

Firstly, we added support for alarms, a new on iOS 26 feature, and live activities. This means the timer alarm will sound even if your phone’s on silent mode. If you have a phone with an island for the camera, you’ll also be able to see the countdown when you’re not in the Home Routines app.

There’s a new quick repeat button for the timer on the Big Timer screen, and also on the lock screen and in the dynamic island, so it’s easy to jump into another 15 minutes, or however long you’ve picked. The Big Timer screen also counts up after the timer finishes, so you get rewarded for extra time. Haven’t used the Big Timer mode yet? Check out this post on how to get the most out of it.

We’ve added an option for no sound on notifications and the timer. This is useful if you prefer your phone to just vibrate.

Also, there’s now more celebration when a list is complete! Look out for a little extra when you finish your next routine.

Lastly, we’ve also made a change so that copy and pasting lists between Home Routines Classic and the Home Routines app works better. (Of course, you can also use the import feature to bring in your Home Routines Classic lists)