Best Real Hourglass Apps

8+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

3.8 avg rating

7 free apps

Updated May 2026

The best real hourglass apps on iPhone average 3.8★ across 8+ titles — we've ranked them by what real users actually keep on their phones. Updated May 2026.

Compare top Real Hourglass Apps (May 2026)

#	App	Price	Rating	Ads	In-App Purchases	Updated
1	Real Hourglass	Free	5.0★ (1)	Yes	Yes	Sep 2026
2	Hourglass - Sand Timer	Free	—	No	No	May 2026
3	3D Hourglass Timer	Free	4.7★ (28)	No	Yes	Sep 2026
4	Hourglass 3D	Free	1.0★ (1)	No	No	May 2026
5	Sandy Timer	Free	4.5★ (6)	No	Yes	Jul 2026
6	Hourglass: Productivity Timer	Free	5.0★ (1)	No	No	May 2026
7	Sandglass3	Free	2.7★ (11)	Yes	No	May 2026
8	Gravity Ball Timer	$0.99	—	No	No	May 2026

Top Picks for Real Hourglass

Real Hourglass by akira ohmachi

An elegant hourglass timer

Editor's Choice

🔧 Utilities

5.0(1 ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

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.

Hourglass - Sand Timer by DotSine

A real hourglass timer

Strong Contender

🔧 Utilities

0.0(0 ratings)

Free

3D Hourglass Timer by Kyohei Hosono

A Moment of Luxury.

Worth Considering

💪 Health & Fitness

4.7(28 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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 Real Hourglass apps to explore

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

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

Hourglass: Productivity Timer

Track real focus time

Free

This app automatically tracks your productive time by monitoring how your phone is oriented. Place your device face down to enter focus mode and flip it over to log distraction time, providing clear data on your work habits without manual input.

Automatic focus time trackingDistraction time monitoringPhone orientation detection

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

Gravity-based hourglass

$0.99

🔧 Utilities

(0)

FAQ about Real Hourglass

What are the best real hourglass apps for iPhone?

Real Hourglass tops our real hourglass apps ranking as of May 2026, with a 5.0-star average from 1 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.

Are there free real hourglass apps for iPhone?

Yes — 7 of the top real hourglass apps we rank are free to download, including Real Hourglass and Hourglass - Sand Timer.

Does Real Hourglass have ads or in-app purchases?

Real Hourglass shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of May 2026.

How many real hourglass apps are on the App Store?

We track 8+ real hourglass apps on the iOS App Store as of May 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

What is Real Hourglass used for?

Real Hourglass is a minimalist sand timer app designed for focus sessions, meditation, cooking, studying, and managing daily routines with a realistic hourglass animation.

What devices does Real Hourglass support?

Real Hourglass is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.