Question 1

How to change SnapTimer colors in code?

Accepted Answer

You can set properties like innerColor and outerColor directly after importing SnapTimer. For example, use snapTimerView.innerColor = UIColor.blue. The README shows this via IBInspectable, but it works programmatically too.

Question 2

Does SnapTimer work with SwiftUI?

Accepted Answer

SnapTimer is a UIView designed for UIKit and Interface Builder. To use it in SwiftUI, you'd need to wrap it in a UIViewRepresentable, which adds complexity and might not offer the same seamless integration.

Question 3

SnapTimer or building a custom timer: which is better for my app?

Accepted Answer

SnapTimer is faster if you need the exact Snapchat look, as it's pre-built with animations and lifecycle handling. For highly unique timer designs or performance-critical apps, building custom might offer more control.

Question 4

How to handle multiple SnapTimer instances in one view controller?

Accepted Answer

You can add multiple SnapTimerView instances to your Storyboard or create them programmatically. Each instance manages its own inner and outer timers independently, as shown in the sample project.

Question 5

Can SnapTimer run timers in the background?

Accepted Answer

SnapTimer has pauseAnimation() and resumeAnimation() methods for background handling, but it doesn't support actual background execution; timers pause when the app is inactive and resume when foregrounded.

Question 6

How to animate the inner timer with a completion handler?

Accepted Answer

Use the animateInnerToValue(duration:completion:) method. For example, snapTimerView.animateInnerToValue(100, duration: 30) { print("Animation done") }. The README provides code snippets demonstrating this.

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