Dual up down timer vs DigitalHourglass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dual up down timer
This utility app provides a straightforward heat-up and cool-down timer. It features a simple interface and visual cues, with screen flashes indicating the end of each interval.
- Heat up and cool down timer
- Simple user interface
- Screen flash alerts
- Interval timing
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With a simple user interface users can quickly setup and use a heat up and cool down styled timer. The screen flashs black at the end of the heat up portion and white at the end of the cool down portion.
DigitalHourglass
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A simple and stylish digital hourglass. When tilted, the digital sand flows as well. Watching the sand slowly fall is soothing. Customize it to your own color.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Dual up down timer at none against DigitalHourglass's shown. Dual up down timer also leads on iOS requirement (11.2 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dual up down timer | DigitalHourglass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.2 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RD Concepts | Naoki Takahashi |
In-app purchases
Dual up down timer
No in-app purchases
DigitalHourglass
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Dual up down timer free?
Is DigitalHourglass free?
Do Dual up down timer or DigitalHourglass have ads?
Which is updated more often, Dual up down timer or DigitalHourglass?
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