# Hourglass vs Easy Countdown Timer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hourglass at 80% against Easy Countdown Timer's 40%. Hourglass also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Easy Countdown Timer's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0). On price, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Easy Countdown Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Hourglass asks for nothing beyond the download.

Easy Countdown Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Hourglass's written reviews are positive against 40% of Easy Countdown Timer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Hourglass ships an update fortnightly, Easy Countdown Timer every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hourglass | Easy Countdown Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hourglass-countdown-clock/id1004790367/reviews) | **[4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-countdown-timer/id1062520752/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.2** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mat Cartmill](https://appshunter.io/developer/971901815) | [NilCraft Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/458823527) |

## What reviewers say

### Hourglass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hourglass-countdown-clock/id1004790367)

A minimalistic countdown clock app designed for iPhone. It offers a clean interface with a visual progress indicator and supports multiple time units. Easily share countdowns and receive notifications when events conclude.

**Highlights:** Minimalistic design, Multiple time units, Visual progress indicator, Unlimited countdowns, Sharable content, Push notifications, Notification Center widget, Apple Watch compatibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Easy Countdown Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-countdown-timer/id1062520752)

This utility app helps you manage time effectively with multiple countdown timers. It offers customizable sound effects and quick start options, making it ideal for daily tasks, cooking, or focused work sessions.

**Highlights:** Multiple countdown timers, Customizable sound effects, Quick start with 3DTouch, Model change restoration, Timer presets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Features | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Features | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hourglass free?

Hourglass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Easy Countdown Timer free?

Easy Countdown Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hourglass or Easy Countdown Timer?

Easy Countdown Timer is rated higher. Hourglass averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Easy Countdown Timer averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.

### Do Hourglass or Easy Countdown Timer have ads?

Easy Countdown Timer shows ads; Hourglass does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hourglass or Easy Countdown Timer?

Hourglass ships an update fortnightly, and Easy Countdown Timer every 5 months. Most recently, Hourglass was updated on June 10, 2026 and Easy Countdown Timer on August 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*