Hourglass Timer

A calm hourglass timer for focused creative sessions.

Hourglass Timer gives you a simple, visual way to track focus time on your Mac.

Choose a theme, set your timer, and let the hourglass stay with you while you write, study, create, code, journal, or settle into deep work.

What it does

Hourglass Timer turns a focus session into something quieter and more visual.

Instead of a loud countdown or cluttered productivity app, you get a clean hourglass that can sit on your screen while time passes.

Use it for:

• Writing sprints
• Study blocks
• Creative sessions
• Journaling
• Coding
• Reading
• Breaks
• Any task that needs a gentle timer

Why you’ll like it

Hourglass Timer is made to feel calm, simple, and out of the way.

Keep it visible with always-on-top mode, hide the timer text for a cleaner look, or go fullscreen for a more immersive session.

It gives you a sense of time passing without making your workspace feel busy.

Features

• 6 calming hourglass themes
• Always-on-top mode
• Timer visibility toggle
• Completion sounds
• Optional sand pouring sounds
• Brown noise, pink noise, and white noise
• Fullscreen support
• Resizable window
• Simple macOS-style design

Sound options

Add soft background audio to your session with sand sounds or color noise.

Choose brown noise, pink noise, or white noise to help mask distractions and create a steadier focus environment.

Installation

Download the macOS DMG, open it, then drag Hourglass Timer into your Applications folder.

Price

Free to download with optional support.

If Hourglass Timer helps you focus, write, study, or create, support is always appreciated.

Hourglass Timer is part of QuietWare, a collection of small Mac tools for calmer digital work.