The match is on.
Stay in control.

1. Prepare the match

Use the iPad in landscape. Tap Match settings to set the team names, number of periods and period duration. Choose Set clock to full period duration if you also want to adjust the current clock.

Choose 4 × 10 minutes, 4 × 15 minutes or a custom format. Use the rules for your match. Choosing a format resets the match clock to its full duration; New match starts again at 0–0 in period 1.

You can also choose New match at the bottom of the iPhone remote. Pause the clock first, then confirm. Team names and match settings are kept.

2. Check the sound

Use the iPad speaker or pair a speaker in Settings → Bluetooth on the iPad. Check the audio output and volume, then test the Horn in the sports hall, including after a period of silence.

3. Start the match

Tap Start period, change the scores with + and −, and pause for interruptions. After the horn, the break timer starts automatically: 1 minute, 3 minutes, 1 minute between the four periods. After each break, the next period is ready. You start it with Start period; playing time never starts automatically.

The iPad shows BREAK AFTER PERIOD 1/3 for the short breaks and HALF-TIME · BREAK AFTER PERIOD 2 for the middle break. A paused break is clearly marked.

Need to move to the next quarter early? Pause the clock, choose Next period on the iPad or Next on the iPhone, then confirm. The next quarter is ready and waits for Start period.

You can pause a break or finish it early with End break. There is no break timer after the final period.

4. Pair your iPhone, if you want

1. Install the same app on the iPad and iPhone. Each device chooses its role automatically.
2. Turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on both devices and allow Local Network access.
3. On the iPad, tap Connect iPhone. The iPad is visible for two minutes under a short, unique name.
4. On the iPhone, tap Find my iPad, select that name and confirm on the iPad with Connect.

After pairing succeeds, the connection window on the iPad closes automatically. If there is a problem, the message stays visible.

Keep both apps open. One iPhone can control the match at a time. Sound comes from the iPad or its connected speaker.

Good to know.

Do I need internet or Wi-Fi in the sports hall?

The match does not need an internet connection. The devices can pair directly without a router. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth must be switched on. Test the range with your own devices and setup before the match.

What happens if the iPhone loses its connection?

The iPad clock keeps running. The iPhone disables its controls when it stops receiving recent updates. Continue using the iPad or pair again. Old commands are not sent again.

Does the final horn work in the background?

No. Keep the iPad app in the foreground. Both screens stay awake while the app is active, including during a pause or without a connection. The iPad uses maximum brightness.

Can I track penalties or time-outs?

This version has no separate penalty or time-out clocks. It also does not include a second public display or control of an existing physical scoreboard.

Does this replace the sports hall scoreboard?

The app is a tool for the match desk. Check which equipment your competition requires. Test audibility, Bluetooth delay and the speaker connection in advance; an iPad has different visibility from a large public scoreboard.

Need help?

For questions about Indoor MatchClock or help with a problem, email support@incunabula.be. Include your device, iOS or iPadOS version and what happens. The guide above covers the match clock, pairing and sound.