Matrix Clocca vs Sandy Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Matrix Clocca
This app offers real-time, accurate widgets for timers and hourglasses. It features customizable themes, colors, backgrounds, and sounds, with support for two-finger zooming and dragging of the matrix display. Enjoy a sophisticated countdown experience with realistic hourglass animations.
- Real-time accurate widgets
- Customizable themes and colors
- Realistic countdown hourglass
- Two-finger zooming and dragging
- Independent size and position control
- Custom background and sound
- iCloud sync for themes
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- Real-time, and accurate to the second widgets - Built-in 1 DIY theme, currently includes Planets, Lace and Dials series - Countdown: Reminder when time is up - Countdown hourglass: sophisticated, smooth and realistic - Customizable theme, switch at any time - Support two-finger zooming Matrix - Support dragging Matrix - Independent control of Matrix size and position for landscape and portrait screens - Customize Matrix color - Custom background - Custom sound - Support 12, 24 hour system - Multiple application icons - Support iCloud sync theme - Dark Mode - Support family sharing One-time purchase price: $1.99. Terms of Use: https://codelishaohui.github.io/matrixclocca-privacy/ Privacy Agreement: https://codelishaohui.github.io/matrixclocca-privacy/
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 rating: Sandy Timer at 4.5 against Matrix Clocca's 2.3. Matrix Clocca's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Matrix Clocca sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sandy Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Sandy Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and July 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Matrix Clocca | Sandy Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 4.5 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 少锋 黎 | Cesar Mejia Valero |
Customer experience
Matrix Clocca
Sandy Timer
In-app purchases
Matrix Clocca
- Lifetime (Family Sharing)$1.99
Sandy Timer
- Pro$3.99
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