# Hourglass 2 vs Hourglass

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hourglass 2 at none against Hourglass's 2. Hourglass 2 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 30%). Hourglass's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 21 months) and ratings volume (216 vs 3). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Hourglass holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hourglass has 216 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Hourglass 2'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.

Hourglass 2 ships an update every 21 months, Hourglass weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hourglass 2 | Hourglass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hourglass-2-countdown-clock/id1161531796/reviews) | **[4.6 (216 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hourglass-simple-timer/id6449443481/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **216** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 30.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mat Cartmill](https://appshunter.io/developer/971901815) | [Focaccia, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689143851) |

## What reviewers say

### Hourglass 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hourglass-2-countdown-clock/id1161531796)

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.

**Highlights:** Minimalist design, Easy event management, Customizable color themes, Virtual hourglass animation, Motion-based tilting, Event sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Hourglass 2 free?

Hourglass 2 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, Hourglass 2 or Hourglass?

Hourglass is rated higher. Hourglass 2 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Hourglass averages 4.6 from 216 ratings.

### Do Hourglass 2 or Hourglass have ads?

Hourglass shows ads; Hourglass 2 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hourglass 2 or Hourglass?

Hourglass 2 ships an update every 21 months, and Hourglass weekly. Most recently, Hourglass 2 was updated on June 10, 2026 and Hourglass on September 28, 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.*