Sandglass3 vs Hourglass 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sandglass3
This app simulates a realistic hourglass with customizable timer durations. Users can flip the hourglass by swiping or rotating their device. It offers optional sound alerts and automatic rotation upon completion.
- Realistic hourglass simulation
- 1, 3, and 6-minute timers
- Swipe to flip hourglass
- Rotate device to flip
- Chime alert on completion
- Automatic rotation option
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It's a very simple, yet realistic hourglass. - Choose from a 1-minute, 3-minute, or 6-minute timer (check the remaining time at the bottom of the screen to determine the correct time). - Swipe the screen horizontally or turn your iPhone sideways and then back to portrait to flip the hourglass over. - You can display the remaining time and play a chime when the timer finishes. - You can set it to rotate automatically once all the sand has fallen. Staring at it is soothing...maybe.
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.
- Minimalist design
- Easy event management
- Customizable color themes
- Virtual hourglass animation
- Motion-based tilting
- Event sharing
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hourglass 2 at 4.3 against Sandglass3's 2.7. Hourglass 2 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Sandglass3's advantage is update cadence (every 8 months vs every 21 months) and ratings volume (11 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Hourglass 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Sandglass3's written reviews are positive against 50% of Hourglass 2's.
Sandglass3 ships an update every 8 months, Hourglass 2 every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sandglass3 | Hourglass 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (11 ratings) | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.8% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months — better | Every 21 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 10.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Keietsu Yasuhara | Mat Cartmill |
Customer experience
Sandglass3
Hourglass 2
In-app purchases
Sandglass3
No in-app purchases
Hourglass 2
No in-app purchases
