SwolTime

SwolTime is a simple, but powerful timer designed to keep you on track throughout your gym session. This mobile app consists of features that allow a user to create a customized workout, edit on the fly, and save a workout into a workout folder(s).

In this collaborative project, we led the UX/UI Design and UX Research, Product Management.

01.

Ensure Intuitive UI

Create a seamless and easy-to-use interface that allows users to start, edit and save workouts with minimal friction.

02.

Optimize for Quick Interactions

Design interactions that enable users to modify sets, workout lengths, and rest times quickly, even while the workout is in progress.

03.

Enhance Visual Hierarchy

Ensure key information (time remaining, next exercise, progress) is always clear and visible.

04.

Define Core Features

Prioritize must-have features such as workout customization, live edition, and saved routines.

Projects.

In the original app, there were no sign-up or login flows. We designed intuitive and efficient authentication experiences by focusing on:

Users can log in via email or social media for flexibility.

A seamless, minimalistic flow ensures a frictionless experience.

Only essential details are requested to speed up profile completion.

Original App Pain Points

  • Text-heavy onboarding – Led to cognitive overload and user disengagement
  • Lack of visuals – Made it difficult for users to understand how features work

Solutions & Improvements

  • GIF animations – Visually demonstrate key features for a more interactive experience
  • Steppers – Reduce cognitive load and provide a clear sense of progress.
  • Next button – Enables faster navigation and breaks complex tasks into manageable steps

Original App Pain Points

  • Unable to upgrade to Pro – No clear button or method to upgrade
  • Unclear tap function – Users didn’t realize they could start and pause workouts by tapping the timer due to a lack of instructions
  • Inconvenient settings icon – Positioned independently, making navigation difficult in a limited space

Solutions & Improvements

  • Tap to pause & resume – Added clear instructions and multiple interaction methods (tap + press) for better accessibility
  • Replaced settings icon with a menu – Integrated settings with the menu, along with profile and workout list pages, improving navigation
  • Added a “Go Pro” button – Replaced the volume icon with a prominent “Go Pro” button at the top right of the home screen for easy access

Original App Pain Points

  • Too many options – Four workout card choices overwhelmed users; they preferred fewer options
  • Disliked the option icon – Users found it cluttered and preferred swiping to access card options instead of tapping an icon

Solutions & Improvements

  • Reduced card options – Simplified choices to two, allowing for quicker decision-making and less cognitive overload
  • Removed option icon – Created a cleaner, more user-friendly experience by enabling swipe gestures instead

Original App Pain Points

No profile page – Users had no way to track their progress or view past activities

User Needs

  • View history of all activities – Helps users track progress, see improvements, and stay consistent
  • View an overview of all workouts – Provides a sense of accomplishment and accountability

Solutions & Improvements

  • Overview of completed workouts – Displays total stats (number of workouts, sets, and hours)
  • Activity log – Allows users to view and interact with their workout history

Original App Pain Points

  • No existing notes feature – Users had no built-in way to log workout notes
  • Manual note-taking challenges – Writing notes by hand was time-consuming, disorganized, and required extra effort
  • Lost information – Users had to store notes in external apps (e.g., Apple Notes), making it difficult to find specific details

Solutions & Improvements

  • Add notes anytime – Users can seamlessly log notes before, during, or after a workout
  • Multiple ways to add notes – Notes can be added from both the timer home page and the workout overview page for convenience

Original App Pain Points

  • Poor usability – Too many elements (labels, icons, toggles) made navigation difficult
  • Visually chaotic – The settings page felt overwhelming due to poorly categorized options

Solutions & Improvements

  • Updated information architecture – Improved navigation with logically grouped settings
  • Replaced toggles with chevrons – Reduced visual clutter and enhanced readability

Original App Pain Points

  • Unclear subscription details – Users lacked transparent information on plans and pricing
  • Unfriendly layout – Poor readability and navigation led to a frustrating user experience

Solutions & Improvements

  • Transparent subscription info – Reduces uncertainty and simplifies decision-making
  • Detailed call-to-action button – Clearly indicates the primary action for users
  • Clean UI – Improved visual hierarchy for better readability and comprehension

Original App Pain Points

Lack of design consistency – Inconsistencies in font size, color scheme, and information hierarchy disrupted the user experience

Solutions & Improvements

  • Established a design system – Ensured visual consistency across the app
  • Brand guidelines & color palette – Created a cohesive and recognizable look
  • Standardized components & iconography – Improved usability and design uniformity.

Preserved key elements of the existing design

Enhanced visual appeal and energy

Created a sleek, modern aesthetic

Results.

Reduced accessibility issues by 204% in the Android app, ensuring a more inclusive and seamless experience for all users.

Achieved 370+ daily active users within the first month, demonstrating strong adoption and user interest.

Implemented a new design system, including UI components, marketing materials, and a redesigned logo for a unified brand identity.