# Timer ٞ vs Hourglass

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timer ٞ at none against Hourglass's 2. Timer ٞ also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 216). Hourglass's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 16 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hourglass sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Timer ٞ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hourglass holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer ٞ has 1.2K ratings behind it against 216, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 36% of Timer ٞ's written reviews are positive against 30% of Hourglass's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Timer ٞ ships an update every 16 months, Hourglass weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timer ٞ | Hourglass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer/id1078562105/reviews) | **[4.6 (216 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hourglass-simple-timer/id6449443481/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 216 |
| Positive reviews | **36.4% of reviews** | 30.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [UniCom Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/1270764210) | [Focaccia, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689143851) |

## What reviewers say

### Timer ٞ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer/id1078562105)

This application provides a clean, simple, and reliable timer for various timing needs, including cooking, sports, and work. It offers seamless integration with Apple Watch and Today Widgets, allowing for synchronized control and notifications.

**Highlights:** Apple Watch support, Today Widget support, Synchronized timer control, Simple and elegant design, Easy setup, Sound and vibration notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Well designed app
- 💡 Wish it could be a widget for lock screen
- 👍 Simple elegant design
- 🚀 Good timer app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Skips a second
- 🔕 No sound or notification when timer ends
- 🔕 Alarm sound too weak
- 🔕 No sound when screen is locked
- 🔕 Alarm sound changed to annoying noise

**Reported bugs**

- Timer doesn't work consistently
- Timer doesn't ring or make sound when done
- App crashes

**Requested features**

- Ability to change alarm sounds
- Set up multiple timers
- Countdown timer that counts up after reaching zero


### Hourglass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hourglass-simple-timer/id6449443481)

This app offers a simple and user-friendly hourglass experience. Set your desired time, pause it as needed, and enjoy the soothing visual of falling sand. It's designed for moments of calm and focused time management.

**Highlights:** User-friendly hourglass interface, Set custom timer durations, Pause and resume timer, Soothing falling sand animation, Comforting visual experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro - Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Hourglass Timer Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timer ٞ free?

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

### Is Hourglass free?

Hourglass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

Hourglass is rated higher. Timer ٞ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Hourglass averages 4.6 from 216 ratings.

### Do Timer ٞ or Hourglass have ads?

Both Timer ٞ and Hourglass show ads.

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

Timer ٞ ships an update every 16 months, and Hourglass weekly. Most recently, Timer ٞ was updated on September 21, 2026 and Hourglass on September 19, 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.*