Disco Timer vs Sandy Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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!
Sandy Timer
Simulates a real sand timer using your device's orientation. Simply flip your phone to start the countdown. Tap the screen to adjust timer settings.
- Realistic sand timer simulation
- Device orientation control
- Tap to change settings
- Simple and intuitive interface
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This a real sand timer app simulator. Gravity does its job... Just turn your device upside down to start the timer! Single tap the screen to change the timer options. Make sure to turn the device orientation lock Off... and turn it upside-down!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Disco Timer at 89% against Sandy Timer's 50%. Disco Timer also leads on ratings volume (97 vs 6) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Sandy Timer's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Disco Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sandy Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Disco Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Disco Timer has 97 ratings behind it against 6, 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 Sandy Timer's.
Disco Timer ships an update every 5 months, Sandy Timer weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and July 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Disco Timer | Sandy Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (97 ratings) — better | 4.5 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.5% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 97 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Codulis | Cesar Mejia Valero |
Customer experience
Disco Timer
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In-app purchases
Disco Timer
- Disco Timer Premium$2.99
Sandy Timer
- Pro$3.99
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