# Timer vs Sandy Timer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Timer at 72% against Sandy Timer's 25%. Timer also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (82 vs 9). Sandy Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Sandy Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer has 82 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Timer's written reviews are positive against 25% of Sandy Timer's.

Timer ships an update fortnightly, Sandy Timer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timer | Sandy Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (82 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-kitchen-timer-and-stopwatch/id1085996619/reviews)** | [4.1 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sandy-timer/id6480015861/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **82** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **72.2% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [woodsmall inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/708077492) | [Cesar Mejia Valero](https://appshunter.io/developer/1506871861) |

## What reviewers say

### Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-kitchen-timer-and-stopwatch/id1085996619)

This utility app provides a simple and stylish timer and stopwatch. It offers background notifications, customizable themes and alarm sounds, and vibration options. An optional plugin can remove ads.

**Highlights:** Background timer notifications, Selectable theme colors, Selectable alarm sounds, Vibration on/off, Tablet support

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly plan | $0.49 | per month |
| Annual plan | $5.99 | per year |
| Pay in full | $6.99 | one-time |


### Sandy Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sandy-timer/id6480015861)

Simulates a real sand timer using your device's orientation. Simply flip your phone to start the countdown. Tap the screen to adjust timer settings.

**Highlights:** Realistic sand timer simulation, Device orientation control, Tap to change settings, Simple and intuitive interface

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timer free?

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

### Is Sandy Timer free?

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

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

Timer is rated higher. Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while Sandy Timer averages 4.1 from 9 ratings.

### Do Timer or Sandy Timer have ads?

Timer shows ads; Sandy Timer does not.

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

Timer ships an update fortnightly, and Sandy Timer weekly. Most recently, Timer was updated on October 29, 2026 and Sandy Timer on October 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.*