Hourglass vs Sablio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ 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.
Sablio
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Sablio is an hourglass timer you set in the middle of the table. Everyone can see the sand. A turn that runs long, a fight that drags on, a timed round: one tap to pause, another to start again. Set 30 seconds, 1 minute, or any duration you want. For board-game nights and role-playing sessions. Also a kitchen timer, a focus timer, or just a pleasure to watch. The hourglass is alive: slow it down, speed it up, or reverse the flow (0.1ร to 10ร). Styles, materials, and your name on the base. 20 languages. No ads. Run up to 4 timers side by side, each with its own time and speed. More ways to show time: analog clock, flip counter, nixie tubes, candle, sundial, ice cube, marble run, and more. Free: the full hourglass with every style and content, and up to 4 timers at once. Each other counter type is $2.99 with all its styles and contents included, and can be tried for 1 minute. Or $9.99 to unlock everything for life (updates included).
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The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hourglass at none against Sablio's 10. Hourglass also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). Sablio's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Sablio sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Hourglass asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hourglass ships an update every 4 days, Sablio every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hourglass | Sablio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days โ better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | kenji abe | GIFTO |
In-app purchases
Hourglass
No in-app purchases
Sablio
- Dragon incense$1.49
- Candle$1.49
- Nixie$1.49
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- Sundial$1.49
- Orbit$1.49
- Ghati$1.49
- Pulpit glass$1.49
- Marble run$1.49
- Bloom$1.49
- Analog clock$1.49









