Sandglass3 vs Sandy Timer
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.
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 Sandglass3's 2.7. Sandy Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months). Sandglass3's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. Sandy Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sandglass3 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sandy Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Sandglass3's written reviews are positive against 50% of Sandy Timer's.
Sandglass3 ships an update every 8 months, Sandy Timer weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and July 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sandglass3 | Sandy Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (11 ratings) | 4.5 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.8% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Keietsu Yasuhara | Cesar Mejia Valero |
Customer experience
Sandglass3
Sandy Timer
In-app purchases
Sandglass3
No in-app purchases
Sandy Timer
- Pro$3.99
