Swipe Play Clock1.4 - App Store

Apple Watch App Only:

Update for problems the swipe to start the play clock on the new 46mm Series 10 Apple Watch. Similar to the last update, start games in settings menu to start the game since previous method no longer worked. Still working to add previous features, but currently works when swiping up and down on the watch face. Crown rotation does not currently start the play clocks, hope to fix in future versions.

Still programmable play clock lengths. This allows you to use the app for both (American) football and lacrosse!

Easily swipe up to start the 40 second clock and swipe down to start the 25 second clock on the face of your Apple Watch so you can concentrate on the field. These play clock timers are now programmable so they can be used for other sports, such as lacrosse.

Watch Tutorial at: backjudgesolutions.com

For football officials using college and high school (NFHS) rules. A game clock is included as well, which runs independent from the play clock (double tap the watch face to start/stop).

Instructions (w/ watch face is active/on):
1. Settings Button - Menu Screen includes:
a. Start Game - This turns on workout mode for the watch which is required to run timers.
b. End Game - When the game is completed, exit workout mode.
c. Adjust game clock time
d. Settings window
2. Swipe Up on watch face - Starts the swipe up play clock timer
3. Swipe Down on watch face - Starts the swipe down play clock timer
4. Double Touch watch face - Starts/Stops game clock
Settings Window:
Period Length - This is the time that the Game Clock will reset once it expires (00:00:00). If you do not have game clock responsibilities, you can set this to be your Time Out timer.
2-Minute Warning - Watch will alert you with 2 minutes left on the Game Clock
Swipe Up Timer - Sets the length of the Play Clock when the clock face is swiped up (or crown rotate up), such as the 40 second play clock
Swipe Down Timer - Sets the length of the Play Clock when the clock face is swiped down (or crown rotate down), such as the 25 second play clock
5 second countdown - Sends an alert every second from 5 seconds until time expires on the Play Clock
10 second alert - Sends an alert with 10 seconds left on the Play Clock
15 second alert - Sends an alert with 15 seconds left on the Play Clock
25 second alert - Sends an alert with 25 seconds left on the Play Clock

While the game is running, your watch is in workout mode to keep the screen primary, I do not record any health data.

Version History This app has been updated by Apple to prepare for watchOS 27 compatibility. No new features are included.

Fixed swipe feature for 46mm Series 10 Apple Watch 1.4 09/26/2025 Settings menu on Home Screen to start the game. May need to have play clock at zero in order to end game. 1.3 10/23/2024 Added programmable play clock timers so that the App can be used for more sports.

There is now 2 minute warning alert toggle for the game clock. Also added options for a 5 second countdown, 15 second alert, and 25 second alerts for the Play Clock timer. 1.2 09/22/2020 Moved the Start/End Game to the Menu (Firm touch). Added an alert with 25 seconds remaining in the 40 second playclock for confirming that the ball was ready to play on time. Alerts were changed to be more prominant. 1.1 10/03/2019 1.0 08/22/2019