Timeshifter

Timeshifter

By Timeshifter Inc.

  • Category: Travel
  • Release Date: 2018-06-20
  • Current Version: 2.1.30
  • Adult Rating: 12+
  • File Size: 40.78 MB
  • Developer: Timeshifter Inc.
  • Compatibility: Requires iOS 17.6 or later.
Score: 4.6961
4.6961
From 1,744 Ratings
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Description

Create highly personalized jet lag plans based on your chronotype, sleep pattern, itinerary, and personal preferences. // Condé Nast Traveler: “Say goodbye to jet lag” // The Wall Street Journal: "Indispensable" // Travel + Leisure: “Game-changer” // New York Times: “The travel industry’s new fix for jet lag” // CNBC: "Saves time and money" // WIRED: "Will help reset your [circadian] clock” // Lonely Planet: "Incredible" // Prevention: “One of the best apps according to doctors” Travelers are constantly bombarded with misguided anecdotal advice from non-experts on how to alleviate jet lag. It's time to replace the myths with tested and validated circadian science. Timeshifter is the leader in circadian technology, uniquely offering the only scientifically-validated advice proven to quickly adjust you to new time zones and alleviate jet lag symptoms. In your brain, you have a 24-hour circadian clock that regulates nearly all of your biological functions. Jet lag is caused when your sleep/wake and light/dark cycle shift too quickly for your circadian clock to keep up. The only way to reduce jet lag quickly is by shifting your circadian clock to the new time zone. Light is the most important time cue for “shifting” your circadian clock. Light exposure and avoidance, at the right time, will significantly accelerate your adaptation. Seeing or avoiding light at the wrong time — as often recommended by non-experts — will shift your circadian clock the wrong way – away from your new time zone – making your jet lag worse. Timeshifter helps you eliminate jet lag by addressing the underlying cause – the disruption of your circadian clock – as well as alleviate the disruptive symptoms, such as insomnia, sleepiness and digestive discomfort. All the features you need: Circadian Time™: Advice is based on your body’s clock Practicality Filter™: Adjusts advice to the "real world" Quick Turnaround®: Automatically detects short trips Pre-travel advice: Start adjusting before departure Push notifications: View advice without opening the app Timeshifter’s benefits are well established. Based on ~130,000 post-flight surveys, 96.4% of the travelers who followed Timeshifter's advice did not struggle with severe or very severe jet lag. When NOT following the advice, there was a 6.2x increase in severe or very severe jet lag, and a 14.1x increase in very severe jet lag. Your first plan is free. After your free plan, purchase individual plans as-you-go or subscribe for unlimited plans. Timeshifter is a paid service. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Timeshifter is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease, and is intended for healthy adults, 18 years of age or older. The Timeshifter app is not intended for pilots and flight crew on duty. Terms of use: www.timeshifter.com/terms/terms-of-use Privacy policy: www.timeshifter.com/terms/privacy-policy

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Reviews

  • Lifesaver

    5
    By IRL88
    This app worked like a charm! I frequently travel to destinations with time differences of up to 15 hours and used to struggle with significant jet lag that disrupted my sleep for weeks. After using this app, I found myself starting work bright-eyed while my colleagues were still battling through fatigue. When you’re jet-lagged and can’t sleep, you’d pay almost anything to feel rested. This is the answer! The key is to start preparing in advance and stick to the recommendations as much as you can. I’ll admit, it probably seemed weird to others when I was seeking out a dark corner with sunglasses on or standing in a brightly sunlit window while others were relaxing, but the joke was on them when I was waking up refreshed, and they were struggling through exhaustion. I did experience some slight sleepiness on days two and three, but it was so much better than my previous experiences without the app. The guidance on light exposure, caffeine, and melatonin was spot on, and even though I can never sleep on planes, following the schedule as much as I could made all the difference. The paid version is absolutely worth it—plus, the customer service is excellent. During a trip with major flight complications, a representative quickly resolved my issue and helped me stay on track. This app has become a travel essential for me, and I plan to use it for as long as it exists. Highly recommend!

  • No dark mode

    3
    By Railage
    Seems like a massive oversight that there is no dark mode on the app. “Avoid light, especially bright electronic screens” the app tells you, as it blinds you with mostly all white backgrounds when you check to see what you should be doing. Like wow.

  • NO JETLAG! IT WORKS!!!

    5
    By Edelee
    I came back after a 3 weeks vacation to the Philippines which is 16 hours ahead of California and let me tell you, I had zero jetlag! What?! I followed the app as much as I could and I can attest that it works great! You enter all your flight information, I did mine a day before my flight. It tells you when to take caffeine, when not to take it, when to nap, when to sleep with melatonin etc. It’s pretty neat and whoever came up with this up is heaven sent! HIGHLY recommended!!!

  • It actually works

    5
    By Denverite1
    Have used this app twice now as a perk of my United status, once from Lisbon to Denver and once Denver to Auckland. The first time my wife didn’t use it with me and suffered for days of waking early. I otoh woke at my normal time and felt nearly normal. This time to Auckland she used it with me and we both have had minimal disruption. The key is simulating the light at your destination. In a way the app helps you parse out the disruption over a few days so it’s manageable and not painful. Will definitely be using it in the future. I also noted that managing light exposure helped me fall sleep better. Am going to be mindful of limiting light the last hour before bed, even when not traveling.

  • Worked-ish!

    4
    By TrueCrimePoddie
    I definitely experienced less jet lag than had I not followed guidance. Difficult to follow directions for getting bright light in the middle of the night, and staying away from coffee when all I wanted was coffee. But as a likely result, I was in good shape upon arrival during both legs of journey (USA/AUS).

  • I won’t cross time zones without it!

    5
    By Shakespeare and Scuba Diving
    I traveled from the east coast of the US to Japan with 9 friends. The time difference between the two locations is 12 hours. I followed the Timeshifter plan with about 85% compliance, and I was the only person in our group with no ill effects from jet lag. I was dumbfounded at how well the app guidelines worked. I have recommended this app to numerous friends—it worked beautifully for me, and I have already added my flights to England for my next trip. I do not intend to travel without it. Thank you for creating this fantastic tool!

  • US to Bangkok

    5
    By Traveling to explore
    This app made the 12 hour time difference completely doable. We followed about 95% of the directions (missed some of the naps) and arrived ready to hit the streets exploring. Not a day wasted trying to recover from jet lag. I could not recommend this app more. We signed up for the annual because we have several trips planned for 2025 and will use it for them all. A trip to Japan who is 14 hours ahead will be a snap with help from this app. I tell everyone who travels about Timeshifter.

  • Works like a charm!

    5
    By Scmenna
    I’ve now used it for Lisbon, Japan and Tanzania. I still cannot believe how well it works. I follow it as much as I can. Sometimes I can’t sleep/nap when it wants me too. And I won’t wear sunglasses inside an airport. But I do use caffeine, melatonin and bright lights, etc. I used to have terrible multi day jet lag. Now I can’t even consider myself someone who experiences jet leg. Like at all. It’s pretty magical.

  • It’s like gaining 2 extra days of vacation!

    5
    By Idaho Awesome
    Timeshifter is the single most impactful travel tool I have ever discovered! In the past I have always assumed the first day of a trip to be a wash and planned my return a day early to readjust and be rested for work. With Timeshifter it feels like we gain two extra days of vacation for the cost of a few cups of coffee! For our most recent trip to Europe we arrived in Paris early morning and spent the day wandering the city without any signs of jet lag. On my return I arrived late and followed TimeShifter’s advice to stay up till 1am. I then slept like a baby till my alarm at 7am and woke up well rested and able to dive back into work without feeling jet lagged !

  • Timeshifter Review

    5
    By RicBiggy
    Great app

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