Comparison

Sandy Timer vs Gravity Ball Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Realistic sand timer simulation
  • Device orientation control
  • Tap to change settings
  • Simple and intuitive interface
Features
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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!

About

Gravity Ball Timer

Features
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Gravity Ball Timer is a realistic hourglass simulator that responds to the way you move your device. Tilt your iPhone to control the flow of colorful balls as they fall through a glass timer, just like a real hourglass. This app provides a calm and minimal experience, combining visual feedback with interactive physics. It’s not just a timer — it’s a relaxing way to pause, focus, and reset. Features: • Approximately one-minute timer experience • Acts like a real timer — rotate your device to reset • Colored balls fall using real-world gravity simulation • Minimal user interface and distractions • Elegant wooden frame and soft glass visuals Perfect for classrooms, focus sessions, meditation, or simply taking a visual break. Gravity Ball Timer brings the analog hourglass to your digital world.

Screenshots

Sandy Timer4 screens
Gravity Ball Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sandy Timer at Free against Gravity Ball Timer's $0.99. Gravity Ball Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (daily vs weekly). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Sandy Timer is free to download; Gravity Ball Timer costs $0.99 up front. Sandy Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gravity Ball Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sandy Timer ships an update weekly, Gravity Ball Timer daily. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sandy Timer versus Gravity Ball Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSandy TimerGravity Ball Timer
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.5 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.018.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCesar Mejia ValeroLexiNexiAI Private Limited

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sandy Timer

One-time1
  • Pro$3.99
None

Gravity Ball Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sandy Timer free?
Sandy Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gravity Ball Timer free?
Gravity Ball Timer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sandy Timer or Gravity Ball Timer have ads?
Neither Sandy Timer nor Gravity Ball Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sandy Timer or Gravity Ball Timer?
Sandy Timer ships an update weekly, and Gravity Ball Timer daily. Most recently, Sandy Timer was updated on September 29, 2026 and Gravity Ball Timer on October 13, 2026.

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