Comparison

Timero vs Sandbar

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

Head to head
About

Timero

This app gamifies productivity by turning tasks into rewarding challenges. Track your time effortlessly, earn in-app currency for your efforts, and compete with friends to unlock new features. Gain insights into your habits and improve efficiency.

Highlights
  • Gamified time tracking
  • Earn in-app currency
  • Personal and friend challenges
  • Detailed stats and insights (Pro)
  • Connect with friends
  • Unlockable features
Features
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Boost your productivity and have fun while doing it! Timero is not just another time tracking app – it's a gamified experience that turns your daily tasks into rewarding challenges. Effortless Time Tracking - Keep tabs on your activities with our intuitive time tracking system. Whether you're working, studying, or pursuing a hobby, Timero helps you stay on top of your time. Earn as You Work - Watch your coin balance grow as you track your time. The more productive you are, the more you earn! Exciting Challenges - Push yourself to new heights with personal challenges or compete with friends. Set duration goals and see who can stay focused the longest. Win Big - Emerge victorious in challenges and watch your coin stash grow. Use your winnings to unlock exciting features! Detailed Stats and Insights (Pro Feature) - Dive deep into your productivity with our comprehensive statistics. Get a clear picture of your habits and improve your efficiency with our unique productivity score. Connect with Friends See what your friends are up to and motivate each other to stay productive. A little friendly competition goes a long way! - Pro Version Unlock the full potential of Timero with our Pro subscription. Get access to detailed stats and more. The best part? You can purchase Pro with either real money or the coins you've earned in the app! Ready to transform your productivity into a fun, rewarding experience? Download Timero now and start your journey to a more efficient you! Remember, time is your most valuable resource – make every second count with Timero! Privacy Policy: https://www.ocule.no/timero/privacy Terms & Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support Contact: contact@ocule.no

About

Sandbar

Features
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Sandbar is a calm Pomodoro timer where every focus session grows something: your very own low-poly island. A new island starts as a little sandbar with a single sapling. With every Pomodoro, more land rises from the sea. Grass spreads, rocks appear, and one day a mountain and a waterfall rise up. The island sits on a round base inside a glass cylinder, so you can look all the way down to the sea floor. HOW IT WORKS • Focus, short break, long break: you choose the length and the rhythm. • Every minute of focus brings you a shell. Spend them on trees, animals, cabins and decor, and place each one exactly where you want it with a tap. • Every sixth Pomodoro brings a surprise: a rabbit hops by, a family of ducks paddles across the lake, a deer steps out of the forest. • Create several islands and see how much you got done in your weekly overview. • Day and night follow your device. At night, windows and campfires glow. • Soft rippling water while you focus, if you like. • A notification at the end of each phase, even when the app is in the background. WORLDS Forest Lake is free. Unlock more worlds with shells or buy them one by one, like the Maldives with white sand, water villas, sea turtles and dolphins. There are 20 worlds in all, from the Rainforest and the Hallig with real tides to the Fjord under the northern lights, the Underwater World and the Moon Colony. The newest are the Cloud Peak above a sea of clouds, the Mangrove Delta with its tides, the Rice Terraces, whose fields mirror the sky, and the Christmas Village, available every year from December 1 to 25. SANDBAR PLUS All worlds, the Plus Collection, every decor pack and double shells. Monthly, yearly (with 14 days free) or once for a lifetime. Your island still only grows through focus, never through money. PRIVATE No ads, no tracking, no account needed. Every island begins as a little sandbar. That’s where the name comes from. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Timero4 screens
Sandbar4 screens

Verdict

The call

Timero and Sandbar are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Timero sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Sandbar sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timero ships an update every 2 weeks, Sandbar weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Timero versus Sandbar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeroSandbar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (529 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings529 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB16 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperOcule ASXavier Joseph Haas

Bugs and requests

Timero

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Time tracking not working properly
  • App signing out users randomly
  • Unable to create account

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow choosing which challenge to count work towards
  • Add stopwatch feature to record study time
  • Provide more statistics and data for free users
  • Add widgets for home screen progress tracking
  • Allow editing of challenges after creation

Sandbar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Timero

Subscriptions9
  • Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly1 Month trial$9.991 Year
Show 6 more
  • Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time4
  • 500 Coins$0.99
  • 1500 Coins$1.99
  • 4000 Coins$4.99
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  • 20000 Coins$14.99
18 purchases

Sandbar

Subscriptions2
  • Sandbar Plus (monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Sandbar Plus (yearly)14 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time16
  • River Life$1.99
  • Christmas Bakery$1.99
  • Evening at the Hut$1.99
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  • Teahouse$1.99
  • Jungle Camp$1.99
  • Dive Center$1.99
  • Northern Lights Night$1.99
  • Moon Leisure$1.99
  • Surf Morning$1.99
  • Dolce Vita$1.99
  • Tea Party$1.99
  • Hytte$1.99
  • Rice Terraces$2.99
  • Mangrove Delta$2.99
  • Christmas Village$3.99
  • Cloud Peak$3.99

Questions

Is Timero free?
Timero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sandbar free?
Sandbar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Timero or Sandbar have ads?
Neither Timero nor Sandbar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timero or Sandbar?
Timero ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sandbar weekly. Most recently, Timero was updated on October 30, 2026 and Sandbar on November 1, 2026.

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