Hourglass vs Oil Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hourglass
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This is an approximately 3-minute hourglass that uses physics simulation to recreate realistic movements. You can enjoy watching the grains of sand smoothly fall under natural gravity while keeping track of time. With a simple and intuitive design, it's an ideal tool for meditation or improving focus. When the gyroscope sensor is enabled, the movement of the sand adjusts in real-time according to the tilt of your device. Each session offers a different atmosphere, allowing you to relax and experience the comforting analog feel within a digital space.
Oil Timer
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Simple and user-friendly oil timer app. You can set your desired time and also pause it. standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Hourglass at 2 against Oil Timer's —. Oil Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Hourglass | Oil Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Ads | Yes | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | kenji abe | Focaccia, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Hourglass
No in-app purchases
Oil Timer
No in-app purchases
