Comparison

Coffee Ripples Timer vs Hourglass The Sand Timer

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

Head to head
About

Coffee Ripples Timer

Features
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Elevate your coffee ritual with Coffee Ripples Timer, where high-performance physics meets everyday brewing. This is not just a countdown app. Watch as realistic coffee drops create dynamic ripples on a surface that responds to your phone's movement in real-time using advanced physics simulation. FEATURES: - Dynamic Ripples: Beautiful coffee drops fall with natural physics for a soothing visual experience. - Tilt-Responsive: The liquid surface tilts and flows as you move your device, mimicking a real cup. - Intuitive Timing: Set your brewing time with a smooth picker and track progress in real-time. - Premium Visuals: High-resolution graphics with layered depth for an immersive atmosphere. - Haptic Notifications: Stay informed with vibration and custom sounds when your coffee is ready. Perfect for pour-over enthusiasts and baristas who appreciate functional art.

About

Hourglass The Sand Timer

Features
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Watch real falling sand count your time. Hourglass simulates thousands of grains, and every grain is metered by the clock - the top bulb runs empty at the exact moment your timer ends, for any duration from 5 seconds to 24 hours. Hold it like the real thing. Gravity mode is on from the first launch: tilt your phone and the piles lean, slip and avalanche exactly like real sand - while the timer stays perfectly on time at any angle. • Gravity mode: tilt your phone and the sand leans and avalanches like the real thing • Beautiful glass hourglass with seven sand themes • No buttons needed: turn your phone over to start the glass, and turn it over again when it runs out - just like the real thing • Alarm-grade alerts, even after a reboot • Zen mode: hide the digits, let the sand tell the time • Timers library: save the durations you use most and build multi-phase sequences like Pomodoro or interval workouts that advance on their own • Works offline, no account needed - your timers and settings stay on your device. • Free with a small banner ad. One purchase removes it forever and unlocks every sand color.

Screenshots

Coffee Ripples Timer4 screens
Hourglass The Sand Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hourglass The Sand Timer at none against Coffee Ripples Timer's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

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

Both are free to download. Coffee Ripples Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hourglass The Sand Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Coffee Ripples Timer versus Hourglass The Sand Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoffee Ripples TimerHourglass The Sand Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerakira ohmachiMichal Dobrzanski

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Coffee Ripples Timer

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

Hourglass The Sand Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Coffee Ripples Timer free?
Coffee Ripples Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hourglass The Sand Timer free?
Hourglass The Sand Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Coffee Ripples Timer or Hourglass The Sand Timer have ads?
Both Coffee Ripples Timer and Hourglass The Sand Timer show ads.

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