# The Sandglass — Sand hourglass on your wrist

> Sand hourglass on your wrist (iPhone/iPad app by Shota Hori.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-sandglass/id6769894160 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Shota Hori](https://appshunter.io/developer/1442007331)
- Category: Entertainment, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-05-19
- Data updated: 2026-07-06
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-sandglass/id6769894160/reviews.md

## What is The Sandglass?

The Sandglass turns your Apple Watch into a living hourglass.

Thousands of sand grains fall through a curved glass neck, driven entirely by the real tilt of your wrist. Pick up your watch, tip it sideways, flip it upside down — the sand responds instantly, flowing in whichever direction gravity pulls.

Spin the Digital Crown to flip the hourglass. Clockwise rotates it one way, counter-clockwise the other. Watch the grains tumble, settle, and start falling all over again.

That's it. No timer. No score. Just sand.

**How it works**
· Tilt your wrist to redirect the flow of sand in any direction
· Spin the Digital Crown clockwise or counter-clockwise to flip the hourglass
· Thousands of individual grains simulated in real time using cellular automaton physics
· Each grain accelerates under gravity, piles up naturally, and slides down curved walls

**Designed for Apple Watch**
· Runs entirely on-device — no iPhone, no internet, no account
· Optimised for the Apple Watch display: 3D glass with thousands of falling grains behind it


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 2.0 — 2026-06-25

- A completely redesigned hourglass: realistic 3D glass with a smooth teardrop silhouette, reflections, and depth
- Amber sand with per-grain color variation for a richer, more natural texture
- A real 3D tumble when you flip the hourglass with the Digital Crown
- Added the matching app icon on iPhone / App Store so the app is easy to recognize across devices

### 1.1 — 2026-05-21

- Higher-resolution sand simulation for a sharper, more detailed look
- Redesigned app icon

### 1.0 — 2026-05-19

No release notes.

## More apps by Shota Hori

- [The Orrery](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-orrery/id6769211647)
- [OneTap for Notion](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onetap-for-notion/id6773212058)
- [Obsideck](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/obsideck/id6780370405)

All apps by Shota Hori: https://appshunter.io/developer/1442007331

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