Best Hourglass alternatives: apps like Hourglass - Sand Timer

10+ similar apps compared and reviewed

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Updated October 2026

Looking for something like Hourglass? We've analyzed 10+ similar apps to help you find the best alternative. Each app is compared by ratings, features, and real user reviews, so you can make the right choice.

Top Alternatives to Hourglass

Real Hourglass#1

Real Hourglass by akira ohmachi

An elegant hourglass timer
Editor's Choice
🔧 Utilities
5.0(1 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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A minimalist sand timer app that offers a realistic hourglass animation for focus, relaxation, and time management. It's designed to provide a distraction-free experience for various daily activities.

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It's a normal hourglass.
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This app simulates a customizable hourglass for various uses, from time management and study focus to meditation and interior decoration. It allows personalization of sand and hourglass appearance, offers background timer functionality with notifications, and supports saving multiple set times.

Customizable sand and hourglass appearanceBackground timer with notificationsSave multiple set times
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5
Sandy Timer
Sandy Timer
Sandy Timer
The real sand timer
Free

Simulates a real sand timer using your device's orientation. Simply flip your phone to start the countdown. Tap the screen to adjust timer settings.

Realistic sand timer simulationDevice orientation controlTap to change settings
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6
Hourglass - Physics Simulation
Hourglass - Physics Simulation
Hourglass - Physics Simulation
3-min hourglass using physics
Free
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7
Hourglass - Simple Timer
Hourglass - Simple Timer
Hourglass - Simple Timer
Focus, study & meditation
Free

A visual timer app that uses falling sand to help you track time peacefully. Ideal for focus sessions, meditation, or any activity where a calm sense of time passing is desired. Offers customizable colors and time visibility with a Pro upgrade.

Visual falling sand timerCustomizable timer durationsRelaxing sand animation
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8
Disco Timer: Visual Countdown
Disco Timer: Visual Countdown
Disco Timer: Visual Countdown
Speech Timer, Kitchen Clock
Free

This app provides a visually intuitive countdown timer for various tasks, from cooking to presentations. Its unique rotary gesture for setting time and large display make it easy to use and read from a distance. Customize alerts and colors for a personalized experience.

Rotary gesture time settingLarge, high-contrast displayGlanceable from a distance
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(98)
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9
Timer®
Timer®
Timer®
Countdown clock timer
Free

This app provides a reliable and accurate countdown timer with customizable alerts and a user-friendly interface. Personalize your timer with different colors and alarm sounds to suit any situation, from cooking to workouts.

Customizable colorsAlarm sound selectionUser-friendly interface
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ad-supported
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Sand Timer - Countdown Clock
Sand Timer - Countdown Clock
Sand Timer - Countdown Clock
Track Time with Ease
Free

This app provides a visually engaging and intuitive way to track time with realistic sand flow animations. It's perfect for various activities like studying, workouts, or cooking, offering customizable themes and sound alerts to keep you on track.

Realistic sand flow animationAdjustable timer settingsMultiple timers management
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(150)
free with in-app purchases