Frequently asked questions about Uain.
Uain (pronounced oo-in) is an Irish Gaelic word meaning "the time" or "the moment."
Yes. Uain works entirely offline. All timers, templates, and protocols run locally on your device. No internet connection needed.
Yes. Uain is completely free with no in-app purchases, subscriptions, or hidden costs. No account is required to use the app.
Uain includes pre-built templates for popular training protocols including Tabata, HIIT, EMOM, Interval, Pyramid, and hangboard 7/3. Select a template, review the segments, and start your timer. You can also customize any template and save it as your own protocol.
Uain requires iOS 17.0 or later. It is optimized for iPhone and works best on devices running the latest version of iOS.
No. Uain does not collect, transmit, or share any data. No analytics SDKs, no third-party tracking, no telemetry. All your data stays on your device using Apple's SwiftData framework.
Yes. The Protocol Builder lets you create custom timing sequences with nested sets, repeating groups, and configurable rest. You can build anything from a simple interval workout to complex climbing protocols with unlimited nesting depth.
Unfortunately, no. It is a limitation of iOS that local updates to the Live Activity are suspended when the app is in the background. The app works around this by displaying overall workout time in the widget, and generating notifications when the segment ends.
A long press on the notification displays buttons to skip a segment or to pause the workout.