Time to Tug

Time to Tug — Support

Apple Watch and iPhone

Time to Tug reminds you to do your sessions during the hours you choose, times each one on your wrist, and keeps a running history you can look back on from your iPhone.

Getting started

  1. Open the app on your Apple Watch and allow notifications when asked. Reminders are what make the habit stick.
  2. Set Starts and Ends to the window you want to be nudged in — the dial shows how many hours that covers.
  3. Set Tug Time to your preferred session length, from one to five minutes.
  4. When a reminder arrives, tap Start Stopwatch. Or open the app any time and tap Stopwatch.

Frequently asked

Do I need the iPhone app?

No. The watch app works entirely on its own. The iPhone app is optional and exists to show your history and progress charts on a bigger screen.

Why don't my sessions appear on my iPhone?

Sync runs through your private iCloud account. Make sure both devices are signed in to the same Apple Account with iCloud Drive turned on. If the app cannot reach iCloud it will say "Saved on this device only" at the top of the History screen, along with the reason.

What happens when the timer reaches my session length?

You get a chime and a haptic tap, but the timer keeps running so you can finish at your own pace. It stops on its own at five minutes and logs the session.

Why was my session not saved?

Sessions shorter than ten seconds are treated as accidental taps and are not recorded.

Can I add a session I forgot to time?

Yes. On the iPhone, tap + on the History screen and enter the date, length, and an optional note.

Can I put it on my watch face?

Yes. Edit your watch face, choose a complication slot, and pick Time to Tug. It shows how many sessions you have done today, and tapping it starts a new one straight away.

How do I pause reminders?

Turn on Snooze to stop reminders for the rest of the day, until a set time, or for a number of hours. Turning Reminders off stops them entirely until you turn it back on.

Can I get my data out?

Yes. On the iPhone History screen, open the menu and choose Export CSV. You get a plain file with every session's date, length, and note.

How do I delete my data?

Swipe a single session away in the History list. To remove everything, delete the app from your devices, then on iPhone go to Settings, tap your name, then iCloud → Manage Account Storage, select Time to Tug, and delete its data.

Why does the battery drain while a session runs?

The watch keeps the screen and the app awake for the length of a session so the timer and haptics stay accurate. Sessions are capped at five minutes, so the cost is small.

About your health. Time to Tug is a timer and a log. It is not a medical device and gives no medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Choosing a method and judging safe tension are up to you. Stop if you feel pain, numbness, discoloration, or skin damage, and talk to a doctor about anything that concerns you.

Still stuck?

Email [email protected]. Telling us your watch model, watchOS version, and what you were doing when it went wrong will get you a useful answer faster.