# Sand Timer vs TimeTime

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TimeTime at 78% against Sand Timer's 6%. TimeTime also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Sand Timer's advantage is ratings volume (150 vs 5). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sand Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. TimeTime asks for nothing beyond the download.

TimeTime holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sand Timer has 150 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of Sand Timer's written reviews are positive against 78% of TimeTime's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sand Timer | TimeTime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (150 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-timer-countdown-clock/id1205335548/reviews) | **[4.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timetime/id1560784121/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **150** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 6.5% of reviews | **77.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 18 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vicki Partridge](https://appshunter.io/developer/1114861973) | [Xiaoxing Hu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1238569243) |

## What reviewers say

### Sand Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-timer-countdown-clock/id1205335548)

This app provides a visually engaging and intuitive way to track time with realistic sand flow animations. It's perfect for various activities like studying, workouts, or cooking, offering customizable themes and sound alerts to keep you on track.

**Highlights:** Realistic sand flow animation, Adjustable timer settings, Multiple timers management, Customizable themes, Sound alerts

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### TimeTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timetime/id1560784121)

This app helps visualize the passage of time with intuitive countdown timers. It's designed for simplicity, making it easy for children and adults to understand time progression for various activities, from meal times to workouts.

**Highlights:** Create, edit, and delete timers, Customizable tile colors, icons, and names, Multiple countdown face styles (cylinder, pie, ring), iCloud data synchronization across devices, Privacy-focused, no data collection

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sand Timer free?

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

### Is TimeTime free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sand Timer or TimeTime?

TimeTime is rated higher. Sand Timer averages 3.8 out of 5 from 150 ratings, while TimeTime averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do Sand Timer or TimeTime have ads?

Sand Timer shows ads; TimeTime does not.

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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.*