Best Sand Timer Alarm Apps

3.8(150 ratings)

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This app provides a visually engaging and intuitive way to track time with realistic sand flow animations. It's perfect for various activities like studying, workouts, or cooking, offering customizable themes and sound alerts to keep you on track.

Best Sand Timer by Serhii Simkovskyi

Digital hourglass timer

Strong Contender

4.2😐(19 ratings)

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.

What We Love

👍 Visually appealing sand timer
👍 Simple and easy to use
👍 Good for focus and visual timing
👍 Customizable colors
👍 Works well for kids and educational purposes
👍 Pleasant visual aesthetic
👍 Silent option available
👍 Operates with screen always on

Room to Improve

🐛 No sound/alarm issues
🐛 Alignment and graphics issues
🐛 Maximum timer limit of 1 hour
🐛 Ads can be intrusive
🐛 App crashes/freezes
🐛 Not working on newer iPhones (e.g., iPhone XR)
🐛 Scroll wheel for setting time (vs. keypad)
🐛 Digital timer display can detract from visual

Sandy Timer by Cesar Mejia Valero

The real sand timer

Worth Considering

A real hourglass in your hand

4.5(6 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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.

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Hourglass The Sand Timer

Hourglass - Simple Timer

by Focaccia, Inc.

User-friendly hourglass interfaceSet custom timer durationsPause and resume timer

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Measure and visualize time

Best Timer

$0.99

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Simple vibration alarm & timer

Vibration-only notificationsAlarm and Timer functionsSecond-level timer customization

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Smart Alarm & Countdown Timer

Customizable alarmsWorld time zonesStopwatch with laps

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Lock Screen timer viewsDistinguishable timers with colorsCountdown and end time display

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Multiple simultaneous timersCustomizable names and alarm soundsBackground timer operation

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Hourglass - Sand Timer

A real hourglass timer

Vibration Alarm Clock & Timer

Vibration-only Alarm & Timer

Vibration-only alarms and timersUnlimited preset alarms and timersRepeat alarm by day of week

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🌟 Lifestyle

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Timer‰

by Tim O's Studios, LLC

Large displayTwo-button operationSimple design

A straightforward timer app with a large display and two prominent buttons for easy operation. Enjoy a minimalist user experience designed for quick and simple timing needs.

Countdown clock timer

Customizable colorsAlarm sound selectionUser-friendly interface

This app provides a reliable and accurate countdown timer with customizable alerts and a user-friendly interface. Personalize your timer with different colors and alarm sounds to suit any situation, from cooking to workouts.

Simple timer and alarm

Timer-Kitchen timer&Stopwatch

Kitchen timer & Stopwatch

Background timer notificationsSelectable theme colorsSelectable alarm sounds

This utility app provides a simple and stylish timer and stopwatch. It offers background notifications, customizable themes and alarm sounds, and vibration options. An optional plugin can remove ads.

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Minimal Hourglass - Sand Timer

Relaxing Hourglass Timer

Wake up peacefully with gradually increasing alarm sounds. This app offers customizable fade-in durations, sleep mode with ambient noise, and live activity integration for lock screen alerts. It provides various alarm schedules and calming sounds for a gentle start to your day.

Gradual volume riseAdjustable fade-in durationSleep Mode with ambient audio

💪 Health & Fitness

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Loud Alarm Clock : Wake Up

Alarm Clock for Heavy Sleepers

Loud wake-up alarmsCustomizable alarm soundsStopwatch and lap timer

This app provides a loud alarm for heavy sleepers and a suite of time management tools. It includes customizable alarms, stopwatch, countdown timers, and a world clock. Designed for simplicity and reliability, it helps users stay organized and punctual.

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