Comparison

Disco Timer vs Hourglass 2

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

Head to head
About

Disco Timer

This app provides a visually intuitive countdown timer for various tasks, from cooking to presentations. Its unique rotary gesture for setting time and large display make it easy to use and read from a distance. Customize alerts and colors for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Rotary gesture time setting
  • Large, high-contrast display
  • Glanceable from a distance
  • Disable auto-lock option
  • Customizable color combinations (Premium)
  • Variety of exclusive alert tones
Features
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Boiling an egg, timing a presentation, or starting your next Pomodoro – Disco Timer is a universal countdown clock for all sorts of tasks. Setting the timer duration is based on 60-minute circle of traditional analog watches – you just wind it up with a single rotary gesture. Then tap the display to run, pause, or reset the timer. Large, high-contrast representation of the remaining time makes it glanceable from quite a distance. And an option to disable the Auto-Lock can keep the device awake while the timer is running. This comes in very handy when keeping an eye on the progress is as important as the finishing time itself. The face of the timer can be customized by choosing from a variety of color combinations (Premium feature). And for the completion alert – you can select from a dozen great-sounding tones, all of which are crafted exclusively for Codulis apps. Give Disco Timer a try, and let us know what you think!

About

Hourglass 2

A minimalist countdown clock app for iPhone. It features a simple interface, vibrant color themes, and a virtual hourglass that visually tracks time until your event. Easily manage and share your countdowns.

Highlights
  • Minimalist design
  • Easy event management
  • Customizable color themes
  • Virtual hourglass animation
  • Motion-based tilting
  • Event sharing
Features
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When time doesn't fly, countdown in style with Hourglass 2, redesigned from the ground up. Hourglass is a minimalistic countdown clock for iPhone. It's simplistic, easy to use, and has a beautiful, colorful design. Just enter the name and time of your event, choose a color, and watch as the virtual hourglass fills the screen and descends until the time of the event! Features: – Beautiful, minimal design – Easy to use with no frills – Easily add, edit, delete, or share an event – Choose from 9 gorgeous color themes – Simply swipe to view your other countdowns – Virtual hourglass background with motion-based tilting Proudly developed in Canada by Mat Cartmill & Richard Robinson

Screenshots

Disco Timer4 screens
Hourglass 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Disco Timer at 89% against Hourglass 2's 50%. Disco Timer also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 21 months). Hourglass 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Disco Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hourglass 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Disco Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Disco Timer has 97 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Disco Timer's written reviews are positive against 50% of Hourglass 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Disco Timer ships an update every 5 months, Hourglass 2 every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Disco Timer versus Hourglass 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDisco TimerHourglass 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (97 ratings) — better4.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews89.5% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings97 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 21 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.410.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCodulisMat Cartmill

Customer experience

Disco Timer

All ratings97 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.3%

Hourglass 2

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Disco Timer

One-time1
  • Disco Timer Premium$2.99
None

Hourglass 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Disco Timer free?
Disco Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hourglass 2 free?
Hourglass 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Disco Timer or Hourglass 2?
Disco Timer is rated higher. Disco Timer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while Hourglass 2 averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Disco Timer or Hourglass 2 have ads?
Neither Disco Timer nor Hourglass 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Disco Timer or Hourglass 2?
Disco Timer ships an update every 5 months, and Hourglass 2 every 21 months. Most recently, Disco Timer was updated on September 25, 2026 and Hourglass 2 on June 10, 2026.

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