Best Hourglass Timer Apps

218+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated July 2026

Out of 218+ hourglass timer apps on iOS, 20 are free and the rest sit in the paid tier. This page sorts them so you can compare both sides before you commit.

Compare top Hourglass Timer Apps (July 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Hourglass - Simple TimerHourglass - Simple TimerFree4.6★ (216)YesYesJul 2026
2Real HourglassReal HourglassFree5.0★ (1)YesYesJul 2026
33D Hourglass Timer3D Hourglass TimerFree4.8★ (23)NoYesJul 2026
4Best Sand TimerBest Sand TimerFree4.2★ (18)NoNoMay 2026
5Песочные Часы Визуальны ТаймерПесочные Часы Визуальны ТаймерFree4.6★ (668)YesYesJul 2026
6Sandy TimerSandy TimerFree4.5★ (6)NoYesJul 2026
7Little Timer Hatch CountdownLittle Timer Hatch CountdownFree4.5★ (10K)NoYesJul 2026
8Countdown Timer: Day CounterCountdown Timer: Day CounterFree4.8★ (922)NoNoJul 2026

Top Picks for Hourglass Timer

Hourglass - Simple Timer#1

Hourglass - Simple Timer by Focaccia, Inc.

Editor's Choice
🔧 Utilities
4.6(216 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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This app offers a simple and user-friendly hourglass experience. Set your desired time, pause it as needed, and enjoy the soothing visual of falling sand. It's designed for moments of calm and focused time management.

Real Hourglass#2

Real Hourglass by akira ohmachi

An elegant hourglass timer
Strong Contender
🔧 Utilities
5.0(1 ratings)
FreeAds
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A minimalist sand timer app that offers a realistic hourglass animation for focus, relaxation, and time management. It's designed to provide a distraction-free experience for various daily activities.

3D Hourglass Timer#3

3D Hourglass Timer by Kyohei Hosono

A Moment of Luxury.
Worth Considering
💪 Health & Fitness
4.8(23 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Experience a moment of luxury and tranquility with a beautifully designed app featuring 3D hourglasses. Enhance meditation, relaxation, and focus with customizable timers, soothing sounds, and calming music.

More Hourglass Timer apps to explore

4
Best Sand Timer
Best Sand Timer
Best Sand Timer
Digital hourglass timer
Free

A digital hourglass timer that visually represents the passage of time. It's designed to be kid-friendly, offers customizable alarm sounds, and allows users to personalize the timer's color. This universal app provides a stylish way to manage tasks and stay notified.

Digital hourglass visualizationKid-friendly time perceptionCustomizable alarm sounds (16 options)
🔧 Utilities
(18)
free
5
Песочные Часы Визуальны Таймер
Песочные Часы Визуальны Таймер
Песочные Часы Визуальны Таймер
Фокус и Продуктивность
Free

This app offers a visually engaging countdown timer with customizable options. It helps users stay focused for tasks like studying or cooking, and can also be used as an educational tool for children to learn about time management. Features include interval and serial countdowns, soft alarms, and Siri integration.

Visual countdown timerCustomizable colors and fontsInterval and serial countdowns
📊 Productivity
(668)
free with in-app purchases
6
Sandy Timer
Sandy Timer
Sandy Timer
The real sand timer
Free

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 simulationDevice orientation controlTap to change settings
🔧 Utilities
(6)
free with in-app purchases
7
Little Timer Hatch Countdown
Little Timer Hatch Countdown
Little Timer Hatch Countdown
Visual timer and reminder
Free

This app offers a fun, visual countdown timer designed for children. When the timer concludes, a surprise animated animal appears, making tasks engaging. It's ideal for managing routines, encouraging focus, and supporting children with special needs.

Visual countdown timerSurprise animated animal revealCustomizable sounds and visuals
📚 Education
(10K)
free with in-app purchases
8
Countdown Timer: Day Counter
Countdown Timer: Day Counter
Countdown Timer: Day Counter
Tracker of Time Until Event
Free

Track time remaining until important events or time elapsed since a past event. Receive notifications when a countdown expires. This app offers a simple, ad-free experience for managing your time.

Countdown timerCount-up timerEvent tracking
📊 Productivity
(922)
free
9
Time Timer
Time Timer
Time Timer
Visual time management
Free

This app provides a visual representation of time passing, making it easier to manage tasks and routines. It's designed to be inclusive and flexible for various needs, from educational settings to personal productivity.

Iconic visual timer with disappearing diskInclusive design for various needsFlexible routine creation and sequencing
📚 Education
(14K)
freemium
10
Hourglass - Sand Timer
Hourglass - Sand Timer
Hourglass - Sand Timer
A real hourglass timer
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
11
Hourglass Time
Hourglass Time
Hourglass Time
For Congregations
Free

Manage congregation assignments and schedules, submit field service reports, and receive important notifications. Requires an invitation from your Congregation Secretary to get started.

View assignments and schedulesEnter field service reportsReceive notifications and reminders
📊 Productivity
(791)
free
12
Visual Countdown Timer
Visual Countdown Timer
Visual Countdown Timer
Fun visual timer
Free

This app uses a visual countdown to help children understand time and complete tasks. A picture is revealed as time elapses, and an exciting animation and sound reward completion. It aims to turn daily struggles into fun and encourage quicker task completion.

Visual countdown from green to redPicture revealed as time elapsesExciting sound and animation reward
📚 Education
(39K)
free with in-app purchases
13
Hourglass 3D
Hourglass 3D
Hourglass 3D
by Christopher McDonald
Free

Experience a visually stunning 3D hourglass that functions as both a precise timer and a freeform creative canvas. Watch sand cascade gracefully, offering a meditative atmosphere for productivity or relaxation.

3D visual hourglass displayPrecise countdown timerFreeform creative mode
🎬 Entertainment
(1)
free
14
Sandglass3
Sandglass3
Sandglass3
by Keietsu Yasuhara
Free

This app simulates a realistic hourglass with customizable timer durations. Users can flip the hourglass by swiping or rotating their device. It offers optional sound alerts and automatic rotation upon completion.

Realistic hourglass simulation1, 3, and 6-minute timersSwipe to flip hourglass
🔧 Utilities
(11)
ad-supported
15
hourglass alarm timer
hourglass alarm timer
hourglass alarm timer
It's a normal hourglass.
Free

This app simulates a customizable hourglass for various uses, from time management and study focus to meditation and interior decoration. It allows personalization of sand and hourglass appearance, offers background timer functionality with notifications, and supports saving multiple set times.

Customizable sand and hourglass appearanceBackground timer with notificationsSave multiple set times
🔧 Utilities
(3)
free with in-app purchases
16
Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch
Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch
Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch
Interval, Workouts, Pomodoro
Free

Manage multiple timers and stopwatches simultaneously for various activities like cooking, workouts, and daily routines. Build complex interval timers with custom segments and receive voice announcements. Save and reuse timer templates for efficient time management.

Multiple timers and stopwatchesMulti-step interval timersCustomizable timer segments
🔧 Utilities
(41K)
free with in-app purchases
17
Game Time: Hourglass
Game Time: Hourglass
Game Time: Hourglass
by Geoffrey Brandt
Free

This utility app serves as a digital hourglass for board games and other timing needs. It offers pre-set timers and allows users to save custom durations for various games. The app is designed to replace physical hourglasses and enhance the gaming experience.

Digital hourglass functionalityPreprogrammed timer durationsSave custom timer settings
🔧 Utilities
(2)
free
18
Christmas Emoji Timer
Christmas Emoji Timer
Christmas Emoji Timer
Best visual timer & hourglass
Free

Transform your device into a unique visual timer that uses falling emojis instead of sand. Perfect for illustrating the passage of time to young children, especially during the busy holiday season. Watch emojis descend to mark progress in a fun and engaging way.

Emoji-based visual timerHourglass simulationIllustrates time passage
🎬 Entertainment
(102)
free
19
Minimal Hourglass - Sand Timer
Minimal Hourglass - Sand Timer
Minimal Hourglass - Sand Timer
Relaxing Hourglass Timer
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
20
Repeat Timer: Interval Remind
Repeat Timer: Interval Remind
Repeat Timer: Interval Remind
Multitimer Alarm Clock
Free

This app provides a simple and effective way to set up recurring reminders for various tasks and routines. It features customizable timers, optional interval cycles, and background operation with visual and audio notifications.

Customizable repeating timersOptional interval timer cyclesBackground operation with notifications
🔧 Utilities
(7.3K)
free with in-app purchases

FAQ about Hourglass Timer

What are the best hourglass timer apps for iPhone?
Hourglass - Simple Timer tops our hourglass timer apps ranking as of July 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 216 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top hourglass timer apps we rank are free to download, including Hourglass - Simple Timer and Real Hourglass.
Hourglass - Simple Timer shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of July 2026.
We track 218+ hourglass timer apps on the iOS App Store as of July 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
This app provides a simple and user-friendly digital hourglass. You can set your desired time duration and even pause the timer. It's designed to offer a soothing and comforting experience with its beautiful falling sand animation.
The app's main features include a user-friendly hourglass interface, the ability to set custom timer durations, and the functionality to pause and resume the timer. A key aspect is the soothing falling sand animation, which provides a comforting visual experience.

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