Minimal Hourglass vs VisuoTimer Countdown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Minimal Hourglass
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Minimal Hourglass is a simple and elegant visual timer app designed to help you stay focused without distractions. Watch time flow naturally with a beautifully animated hourglass timer that makes it easier to stay calm, centered, and productive. Whether youβre meditating, studying, cooking, or managing your childβs screen time, this sand timer provides a soothing and effective way to track time visually β without numbers or loud alarms. Key Features: β’ Minimalist hourglass animation with flowing sand β’ Multiple sand color options to match your mood or focus β’ Custom timer durations β set minutes and seconds freely β’ Elegant circular progress indicator β’ Simple one-tap start, pause, and reset controls β’ No internet required β works fully offline
VisuoTimer Countdown
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VisuoTimer is a minimalist visual timer that makes time easier to see, understand, and manage. Features: - Clear visual countdown - Classic clock-style timer and full-circle mode - Minute and second modes - Two alarm sounds - Two color themes - Optional flashing alert - Optional vibration on iPhone Pro version: - Countdown before starting - Repeat alarm until dismissed - All alarm sounds - All color themes VisuoTimer is designed for everyday life: focus sessions, schools and classrooms, studying, workplaces, workouts, cooking, family routines, and more. It can be especially helpful for children, families, and people who benefit from clear visual cues, including people with ADHD, neurodivergent people, people with learning differences, or anyone who finds difficult to track time. Inspired by the developerβs background in psychology, VisuoTimer was created after seeing how much clear visual cues can help people understand time. The goal is to make visual time support simple and accessible, with a useful free version available to everyone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Minimal Hourglass at none against VisuoTimer Countdown's 1. Minimal Hourglass also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). VisuoTimer Countdown's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. VisuoTimer Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Minimal Hourglass asks for nothing beyond the download.
Minimal Hourglass ships an update every 2 months, VisuoTimer Countdown every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Minimal Hourglass | VisuoTimer Countdown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 16.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Seulki Eom | SAMI KRISTIAN ERIKSSON |
In-app purchases
Minimal Hourglass
No in-app purchases
VisuoTimer Countdown
- VisuoTimer Pro$0.99
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