SUPPORT

CONTACT

Found a bug, have an idea, or need a hand? Email chris.cosentino@gmail.com. I'll get back to you as soon as I can.

HOW TO USE IT

• Set a time: tap the up and down arrows above and below the hours and minutes. Hold an arrow to step faster. Then tap START.
• Flip the hourglass: turn your device upside down, like a real hourglass, or tap the screen.
• Flip mid-timer: the sand runs back the other way, just like the real thing.
• Start over: tap SET NEW TIMER at the top of the screen.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Turning my phone over doesn't flip it.
Turn it all the way over so it's clearly upside down. Laying the device flat or on its side on purpose doesn't count as a flip, so the timer keeps running if you set it down. You can also always tap to flip.

I can't hear the chime.
Check that your volume is turned up. The app also gives three gentle taps when time is up, as long as System Haptics is on in Settings → Sounds & Haptics.

Does the timer keep running if I leave the app?
Yes. The sand keeps track of time and will be in the right place when you come back. If time ran out while you were away, the chime plays when you return. The app is designed to stay open on screen, and the screen stays awake while the sand is falling.

Why don't I see the time remaining?
That's on purpose. Simple Hourglass is meant to feel like a real hourglass: just watch the sand.