Comparison

Gravity Ball Timer vs Hourglass

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

Head to head
About

Gravity Ball Timer

Features
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Gravity Ball Timer is a realistic hourglass simulator that responds to the way you move your device. Tilt your iPhone to control the flow of colorful balls as they fall through a glass timer, just like a real hourglass. This app provides a calm and minimal experience, combining visual feedback with interactive physics. It’s not just a timer β€” it’s a relaxing way to pause, focus, and reset. Features: β€’ Approximately one-minute timer experience β€’ Acts like a real timer β€” rotate your device to reset β€’ Colored balls fall using real-world gravity simulation β€’ Minimal user interface and distractions β€’ Elegant wooden frame and soft glass visuals Perfect for classrooms, focus sessions, meditation, or simply taking a visual break. Gravity Ball Timer brings the analog hourglass to your digital world.

About

Hourglass

Features
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Turn your phone into a digital hourglass. Set a time. Start it. Flip your phone β€” and time begins again. This app is a simple, tactile timer inspired by real hourglasses. There are no distractions, no clutter, and no complicated controls. Just time passing, the way it should. Use it to: - Focus on a single task - Take mindful breaks - Time study sessions or work sprints - Create gentle routines Limit screen time for yourself or your kids How it works Choose a duration Start the hourglass Flip your phone to reset instantly That’s it. Designed to be calm, intuitive, and satisfying to use. Perfect for anyone who wants a more physical, intentional relationship with time.

Screenshots

Gravity Ball Timer3 screens
Hourglass3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hourglass at Free against Gravity Ball Timer's $0.99. Hourglass also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.4). On ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Hourglass is free to download; Gravity Ball Timer costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Gravity Ball Timer versus Hourglass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGravity Ball TimerHourglass
Price$0.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyDailyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.415.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size18 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLexiNexiAI Private LimitedDotSine

In-app purchases

None

Gravity Ball Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Hourglass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gravity Ball Timer free?
Gravity Ball Timer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hourglass free?
Hourglass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gravity Ball Timer or Hourglass have ads?
Neither Gravity Ball Timer nor Hourglass shows ads.

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