sTimers vs Hourglass 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
sTimers
This utility allows you to run multiple countdown timers simultaneously. Save your favorite presets and pause or resume them as needed. Receive notifications even when the app is running in the background.
- Simultaneous timer execution
- Save multiple timer presets
- Pause and resume functionality
- Background notifications
- Ad-free experience
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sTimers is a lightweight countdown timer, the letter 'S' means Simple, means that it is just a timer, does not add any extra features, never contain ads, In-App Purchase and incremental package etc. It just a timer. Features: - Simultaneously run multiple timers. - Save multiple preset timer. - Pause and resume timers. - Notification in the background.
Hourglass 2
A minimalist countdown clock app for iPhone. It features a simple interface, vibrant color themes, and a virtual hourglass that visually tracks time until your event. Easily manage and share your countdowns.
- Minimalist design
- Easy event management
- Customizable color themes
- Virtual hourglass animation
- Motion-based tilting
- Event sharing
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When time doesn't fly, countdown in style with Hourglass 2, redesigned from the ground up. Hourglass is a minimalistic countdown clock for iPhone. It's simplistic, easy to use, and has a beautiful, colorful design. Just enter the name and time of your event, choose a color, and watch as the virtual hourglass fills the screen and descends until the time of the event! Features: – Beautiful, minimal design – Easy to use with no frills – Easily add, edit, delete, or share an event – Choose from 9 gorgeous color themes – Simply swipe to view your other countdowns – Virtual hourglass background with motion-based tilting Proudly developed in Canada by Mat Cartmill & Richard Robinson
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: sTimers at 88% against Hourglass 2's 50%. sTimers also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3). Hourglass 2's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
sTimers holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of sTimers's written reviews are positive against 50% of Hourglass 2's.
sTimers ships an update every 23 months, Hourglass 2 every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | sTimers | Hourglass 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better | 4.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.5% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Every 21 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | s-joys Co., Ltd. | Mat Cartmill |
Customer experience
sTimers
Hourglass 2
In-app purchases
sTimers
No in-app purchases
Hourglass 2
No in-app purchases
