Comparison

DayTimer vs hourglass alarm timer

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

Head to head
About

DayTimer

Features
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ToDoタスクをデザインする! 人生タイマーで、人生の現在地を常に意識できる! このアプリで毎日のうっかりや、流されることがなくなります。 期限のあるイベントまでのカウントダウンは勿論、記念日など毎年リピートするものをメモと色で設定できます。 そして、通知も多く設定できるので忘れることはありません。 稀にしかやらない、胃カメラ、オイル交換など前回いつやったのかを管理するのにも便利です。 数が多くなっても、ソート機能が充実。同じタブをもう1度押すと並び順が上下逆になります。 さらに、営業日カウント(平日のみで残日数表示)や通知も複数設定可。祝日は具体的に何の日なのかも表示。 あと1つしか設定できませんが、人生タイマーを使うことができます。 平均寿命から設定もできますが、ご自分で持病や体質を考慮して自分の寿命を設定すると残りの人生の日数、消化率を表示します。 我々人間は、目の前のことに反応し、流されてしまう意志の弱い人が私を含めて多いと思います。 人生を俯瞰的に常に見続けることにより、今の生き方、取り組む姿勢は変わります。 機種変更した時に設定内容を引き継げる機能も用意しています。 この機能は、複数のデバイスで設定内容を共有する機能としても便利です。 このアプリで皆さまの生活がより良いものになるように今後もアップデイトしていきます。

About

hourglass alarm timer

This app simulates a customizable hourglass for various uses, from time management and study focus to meditation and interior decoration. It allows personalization of sand and hourglass appearance, offers background timer functionality with notifications, and supports saving multiple set times.

Highlights
  • Customizable sand and hourglass appearance
  • Background timer with notifications
  • Save multiple set times
  • Time management for cooking, study, and games
  • Meditation and relaxation aid
  • Decorative interior element
  • Educational tool for children
Features
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It's a normal hourglass. You can customize it a little. [Customization elements] * Falling sand color * Shape of falling sand * Sand size * Hourglass size * Hourglass background color * Alarm sound [Other functions] * Save multiple set times * Hourglass time continues even in the background * Notification when background hourglass ends It can be used for various purposes below. 1. Time management/timekeeping Cooking: Use an hourglass to measure cooking time for dishes and baked goods. Games: Used to set time limits for board games, quizzes, etc. Concentration time for studying or working: Used to encourage short periods of concentration, like the Pomodoro technique. 2. Meditation/relaxation Mindfulness: Use the time when the sand is falling to focus on meditation and deep breathing. Relax: Watching the sand slowly fall calms your mind. 3. Design/Interior Decoration: Add an accent to your space by placing an hourglass as an interior decoration. Symbolism: Used as an object to symbolize the passage of time and the importance of a moment. 4. Education/Learning Teaching children's sense of time: Used to teach children about the passage of time and the importance of time management. Science experiments: Used in school science and physics classes to teach principles of time measurement. [I want this kind of person to do it] 1. People looking for relaxation People who want to relieve stress: People who want to calm their mind by watching the passage of time as a tool to support meditation and relaxation time. People who want a relaxing pre-sleep routine: People who want to incorporate a short relaxation routine before bed. 2. Parents raising children Parents who want to develop their child's sense of time: People who want to teach their children the concept of time and use it to manage playtime. Parents who want to make cleaning and homework time fun: People who want to encourage their children to clean up and do homework in a playful way using an hourglass. 3. Health-conscious people Fitness Enthusiasts: People who want to do interval training or exercise in short bursts. People who do a lot of desk work: People who want to use this as a timer to get up regularly to prevent sitting for long periods of time. 4. People who are involved in creative activities Artists and designers: People who want to use it as a time management tool to focus on creative work. Writers and programmers: Anyone who wants to use the Pomodoro technique to stay focused. 5. People who are interested in games and education Board Game Enthusiasts: People who like to set time limits during gameplay. Teachers and educators: People who want to manage time during lessons or use it as a timer for experiments. 6. People who want to incorporate fashionable elements into their lives People who are particular about design: People who want to incorporate apps with stylish and unique interfaces into their daily lives. Interior enthusiasts: People who enjoy the hourglass design and want to take advantage of the app's interface.

Screenshots

DayTimer4 screens
hourglass alarm timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DayTimer at none against hourglass alarm timer's 2. On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. hourglass alarm timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. DayTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DayTimer ships an update every 3 weeks, hourglass alarm timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on February 20, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
DayTimer versus hourglass alarm timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDayTimerhourglass alarm timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size216 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZOOMO Inc.M kajimura

In-app purchases

None

DayTimer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

hourglass alarm timer

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (continued)$0.491 Month
  • Premium (yearly continued)$5.991 Year

Questions

Is DayTimer free?
DayTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is hourglass alarm timer free?
hourglass alarm timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DayTimer or hourglass alarm timer have ads?
Both DayTimer and hourglass alarm timer show ads.
Which is updated more often, DayTimer or hourglass alarm timer?
DayTimer ships an update every 3 weeks, and hourglass alarm timer every 2 weeks. Most recently, DayTimer was updated on February 20, 2026 and hourglass alarm timer on September 23, 2026.

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