Mom's Timer vs Sandy Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mom's Timer
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Kids, particularly those with autism, find it troublesome to keep track of time and end up taking a lot of time even for simple tasks. If you are a parent of an autistic kid, you know how much time is wasted while waiting for him to finish what he/she is doing. Mom's Timer is designed to help motivate autistic kids to finish what they are doing. Simply set the duration, and also a photo of any reward that the child will get if he finishes in time. The timer will start hiding the photo gradually, giving the child an idea of the remaining time and the consequences of dilly-dallying. We made Mom's Timer to help a child who had trouble finishing tasks, and found it very helpful. We now share it with you for free, and hope it will help many more kids!
Sandy Timer
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.
- Realistic sand timer simulation
- Device orientation control
- Tap to change settings
- Simple and intuitive interface
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This a real sand timer app simulator. Gravity does its job... Just turn your device upside down to start the timer! Single tap the screen to change the timer options. Make sure to turn the device orientation lock Off... and turn it upside-down!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mom's Timer at none against Sandy Timer's 1. Mom's Timer also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). Sandy Timer's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 37 months). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. Sandy Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mom's Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mom's Timer ships an update every 37 months, Sandy Timer weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mom's Timer | Sandy Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 37 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YUBI | Cesar Mejia Valero |
In-app purchases
Mom's Timer
No in-app purchases
Sandy Timer
- Pro$3.99
