Comparison

Hourglass 2 vs Minimal Hourglass

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Minimalist design
  • Easy event management
  • Customizable color themes
  • Virtual hourglass animation
  • Motion-based tilting
  • Event sharing
Features
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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

About

Minimal Hourglass

Features
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Minimal Hourglass is a simple and elegant visual timer app designed to help you stay focused without distractions. Watch time flow naturally with a beautifully animated hourglass timer that makes it easier to stay calm, centered, and productive. Whether you’re meditating, studying, cooking, or managing your child’s screen time, this sand timer provides a soothing and effective way to track time visually — without numbers or loud alarms. Key Features: • Minimalist hourglass animation with flowing sand • Multiple sand color options to match your mood or focus • Custom timer durations – set minutes and seconds freely • Elegant circular progress indicator • Simple one-tap start, pause, and reset controls • No internet required – works fully offline

Screenshots

Hourglass 24 screens
Minimal Hourglass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hourglass 2 at none against Minimal Hourglass's shown. Hourglass 2 also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). Minimal Hourglass's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 21 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hourglass 2 ships an update every 21 months, Minimal Hourglass every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hourglass 2 versus Minimal Hourglass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHourglass 2Minimal Hourglass
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMat CartmillSeulki Eom

In-app purchases

None

Hourglass 2

No in-app purchases

None

Minimal Hourglass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hourglass 2 free?
Hourglass 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Minimal Hourglass free?
Minimal Hourglass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hourglass 2 or Minimal Hourglass have ads?
Minimal Hourglass shows ads; Hourglass 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Hourglass 2 or Minimal Hourglass?
Hourglass 2 ships an update every 21 months, and Minimal Hourglass every 2 months. Most recently, Hourglass 2 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Minimal Hourglass on October 11, 2026.

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