# Hourglass Timer - Sawaru — Visual countdown, calm breaks

> Visual countdown, calm breaks (iPhone/iPad app by SMART BIT K.K.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hourglass-timer-sawaru/id6802140694 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [SMART BIT K.K](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896559487)
- Category: Utilities, Lifestyle
- Price: $0.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2026-08-30
- Data updated: 2026-10-18

## What is Hourglass Timer?

Take a small break between study or work sessions. Set a 1–60 minute hourglass, watch the material flow, and explore it with your fingers.

Keep the app open to follow the countdown and remaining time. Touch, drag, tilt, and shake to explore each material's motion and haptic response.

INCLUDED
• Silky sand
• Choose 1–60 minutes in Settings
• Before starting, hold the upper chamber to add one minute at a time
• Start, pause, resume, and reset
• No ads, account registration, or tracking

TACTILE MATERIAL PACK — ONE-TIME IN-APP PURCHASE
Add five materials together: fluttering Gold Leaf, fluffy Cloud Puffs, popping Bubbles, squishy Jelly, and rolling Pearls. Restore Purchases is included.

The app interface is available in Japanese and English. Haptic and motion responses vary by device.

## Is Hourglass Timer safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Hourglass Timer.

## Is Hourglass Timer legit?

Hourglass Timer - Sawaru appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Hourglass Timer is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.1 — 2026-10-03

• Improved hold-to-add-time controls so short taps and drags do not add time.
• Closing Settings without changes now resumes a timer that was running when Settings opened.
• Added first-use instructions for adding time and starting the timer, with no sample data.
• Improved access to verified purchased materials when product information cannot be loaded.
• Updated the app name, description, and screenshots on the App Store.

### 1.0 — 2026-08-30

No release notes.

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