Fill vs Hourglass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Fill
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Fill-Timer isn't just a countdown it makes time something you can actually see. Start a timer and watch the hourglass slowly fill up. Seasonal particles drift across your screen. When time's up, a gentle chime brings you back. Simple. Intentional. Calming. Timer ⢠Intuitive dial interface ā spin to set your time in seconds ⢠Animated hourglass ā sand grains fall and pile up as time passes ⢠Push notification when timer ends, even when the app is in the background ⢠Multiple alert sounds to choose from Seasonal Themes ⢠Spring: soft cherry blossom petals ⢠Summer: clear raindrops sliding down ⢠Autumn: drifting maple leaves and pumpkin season ⢠Winter: pure white snowflakes Premium Themes Unlock exclusive themes including Candy Cane, Soccer, Carnation, Colour Ball and more. Go ad-free and make Fill-Timer your own personal time space. Life Clock Enter your birthday and see how many seasons you have left. Not to create anxiety ā but to remind you to savour them. Available in English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French and Spanish.
Hourglass
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An hourglass, not an app. Open it, tap a time, and watch the sand run. Tap anywhere to flip the glass and start over. Hold to pause. That's the whole manual. TIMER ⢠30 seconds to 2 minutes with one tap, or any custom time ⢠Smooth sand simulation ā the amount of sand is the time left ⢠Gentle chime and a firm vibration when the last grain lands ⢠Notifies you even if the screen has locked ⢠Keeps your screen awake while the sand runs CHESS CLOCK ⢠Two hourglasses ā tap anywhere to end your turn ⢠3+0 blitz, 10+5 and 15+10 rapid with real Fischer increment ⢠Turn-timer mode for board games: every turn starts fresh ⢠Pause with a long press, hold again to reset QUIET BY DESIGN ⢠No ads, no account, no tracking ā nothing is collected ⢠Dark and light, follows your system or your choice ⢠Sound and haptics are yours to toggle ⢠VoiceOver supported
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hourglass at none against Fill's 3. 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
Both are free to download. Fill sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Hourglass asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Fill | Hourglass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily | ā |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cheng Hung Lo | LINDA MARTINA LOTTIGER |
In-app purchases
Fill
- Remove Ads$1.99
- Premium Scenes$1.99
- Bundle Package$2.99
Hourglass
No in-app purchases









