Advanced Timer's primary function is to tell you the amount of time from one event in its event list to another. Once you enter some events in its event list, you can set one event as the start time and another event as the finish time. Advanced Timer will automatically display the amount of time between the two events. Advanced Timer's event list starts off with a special event called "Current Time". This event enables you to use Advanced Timer as both a regular timer and a countdown timer. Advanced Timer can perform many diverse time-related functions due to its many features and its unique design.

Advanced Timer has customizable time output so if you are using it at a sporting event, you can write down a person's time without having to stop and convert the time format in your head. In addition, Advanced Timer features a "Big Digit" display mode that allows you to read amounts of time easier.

Advanced Timer also has the ability to project time. With this feature, you can see what day it will be in 6 weeks, 90 days, or whatever time period you specify.

Advanced Timer can also open (registered version only) and save its event list and application settings. This allows you to save all the events that you have entered and get them all back instantly. This is especially handy if you have just used the lap feature to record a bunch of times that you need to process later.