# Pixel Hourglass — Classic hourglass timer

> Classic hourglass timer (iPhone/iPad app by Dimitry van den Berg.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-hourglass/id6809570075 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Dimitry van den Berg](https://appshunter.io/developer/6805198669)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 1 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-09-13
- Data updated: 2026-10-01
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-hourglass/id6809570075/reviews.md

## What is Pixel Hourglass?

Pixel Hourglass is a classic hourglass timer with a pixel-art design. Flip it, watch the sand run, and hear a chime when time is up.

FEATURES
• Classic hourglass, drawn pixel by pixel
• Presets from 1 to 25 minutes, or set any time up to 59:59
• Flip to start, just like a real hourglass
• Sand that grows into a tree, a heart, a house or a mountain
• Alarm that sounds even when your phone is locked
• Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island
• Pause, resume and restart with one tap
• No account, no ads, no tracking

EGG TIMER
Bring water to a boil, lower the eggs in, and flip the hourglass:
• Soft-boiled: 6 minutes
• Jammy: 7 minutes
• Medium: 8 minutes
• Hard-boiled: 10 minutes
When the chime sounds, cool the eggs briefly under cold water.


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0.2 — 2026-09-15

A panda joins the tree, the apple and the house: pick it and watch it appear in the sand.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-09-15

The heart shape is now a red apple, pixel by pixel.
The layout fits smaller screens and the iPhone window on iPad.

### 1.0 — 2026-09-13

No release notes.

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