Bomb Timer vs Sandy Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bomb Timer
This app provides a fun, timed challenge where users must locate and 'defuse' a virtual bomb before it explodes. It's designed to add excitement to tasks and encourage quick completion, making it ideal for motivating children.
- Timed bomb challenge
- Locate and defuse virtual bomb
- Encourage task completion
- Fun for friends and kids
- Beat the clock gameplay
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A fun timer to give you a challenge to beat the clock. Set the timer and hide it, then you or your friends/kids etc have to find the bomb and defuse it before it explodes. A great way to encourage kids to get their jobs done quickly.
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 Bomb Timer's 3.3. Sandy Timer also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). Bomb Timer's advantage is review sentiment (61% vs 50%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Bomb Timer 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 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of Bomb Timer's written reviews are positive against 50% of Sandy Timer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Bomb Timer ships an update every 7 months, Sandy Timer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bomb Timer | Sandy Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (11 ratings) | 4.5 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.6% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Peter Allday | Cesar Mejia Valero |
Customer experience
Bomb Timer
Sandy Timer
In-app purchases
Bomb Timer
- Remove Ads$0.99
Sandy Timer
- Pro$3.99
