Recurr Purr vs Sandy Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Recurr Purr
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Recurr Purr is your reminder app for replacing common household items. Have you ever wondered how long you have used your toothbrush? Forget about changing filters again? Stop worrying about all that. Get a reminder 3 days prior and easily restart once replaced.
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 in-app purchases: Recurr Purr at none against Sandy Timer's 1. Recurr Purr also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Recurr Purr asks for nothing beyond the download.
Recurr Purr ships an update every 5 days, Sandy Timer weekly. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Recurr Purr | Sandy Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Henning Heinrich | Cesar Mejia Valero |
In-app purchases
Recurr Purr
No in-app purchases
Sandy Timer
- Pro$3.99
