# Hourglass Time — For Congregations

> App for viewing congregation assignments, schedules, and submitting field service reports. (iPhone/iPad app by Congregation Software Foundation.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hourglass-time/id927752129 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Congregation Software Foundation](https://appshunter.io/developer/927752128)
- Category: Productivity, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 795 App Store ratings · 173 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 31 MB
- Languages: American English, Afrikaans, Akan, Albanian, Arabic, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian and 45 more
- Released: 2014-10-25
- Data updated: 2026-08-20
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hourglass-time/id927752129/reviews.md

## What is Hourglass Time?

View congregation assignments and schedules, enter your field service reports, receive notifications and reminders, and more!

To use this app for the first time, you need an invitation from your Congregation Secretary. Open the invitation email on your device and accept the invitation.

## Key features

- View assignments and schedules
- Enter field service reports
- Receive notifications and reminders
- Accept congregation invitations

## What do users think of Hourglass Time?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient for publishers
- 🚀 Helpful for secretaries
- 🚀 Saves time and effort
- 🚀 Improves reporting
- 🚀 Keeps congregation organized

**Cons**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Difficult to find support
- 🔍 Lack of documentation
- 🔍 Confusing setup process
- 🔍 Limited functionality

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Reports not loading
- Unable to see group service reports
- Publisher information not editable
- Invitation links not working
- Incorrect default start dates for pioneers

**Most requested features**

- Add calendar function for assignments
- Allow tracking of field service activity
- Provide option to choose auxiliary pioneer
- Add ability to enter time in increments
- Improve label printing functionality
- Add option to cache publisher data
- Provide ability to edit mistakes after submission
- Implement iCloud or other backup solution
- Add more language support (e.g. Spanish, Albanian)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 173)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hourglass-time/id927752129/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Excelente aplicativa para ajudar a se organizar na congregação

*2026-07-16*

Aplicativo fluido e funcional! Cumpre muito bem a sua função.

### 4/5 — Pretty good but some refinements welcome

*2026-05-27, version 2.6.1*

Please can you amend this app so that the notifications you receive when your assignment is cancelled tell you EXACTLY what assignment was cancelled. 

The current app only tells you ‘appointment on dd-mm-yyyy was cancelled’, but what if you had 5 simultaneous cancellations and if those assignments were on the same day? This issue has caused me quite a lot of stress and unnecessary confusion. The notifications need to state specifically what was cancelled as this detail is missing at the moment.

### 5/5 — Secretario

*2026-04-12, version 2.5.12*

Coco gordo

### 4/5 — Un suggerimento

*2026-03-07, version 2.5.12*

Si potrebbe aggiungere una funzionalità per la gestione dei territori? Sarebbe interessante avere la possibilità impostare un promemoria con una notifica in app, che dopo un periodo di tempo impostato precedentemente, comunica che il territorio assegnato è in scadenza e sarà necessario rientrarlo.

Con questa funzione sarebbe perfetta. Per il resto ottima app.

### 4/5 — Ottima app ma

*2026-03-02, version 2.5.12*

Ottima app ma rimangono le notifiche con il pallino rosso in schermata, sarebbe ottimo se si potesse togliere una volta aperte/lette le notifiche

### 4/5 — Ottima, ma da perfezionare.

*2026-02-26, version 2.5.11*

La usiamo nella nostra congregazione ed è ottima. Piccolo problema, nella sezione territori dell’app non è possibile assegnare il territorio con la dicitura “campagna”. Si puó fare solo dal sito. Questo sarebbe da sistemare. Grazie.

### 4/5 — Field Service Calendar Needed

*2026-01-15, version 2.5.10*

Really nice app but still missing a daily Field Service record keeping calendar. Thanks!

### 3/5 — mi palomin

*2026-01-04, version 2.5.10*

mi palomin

### 5/5 — Muy práctica

*2025-12-28, version 2.5.10*

Facilita las tareas a quienes atienden cada responsabilidad

### 5/5 — Sugestão

*2025-12-15*

O aplicativo é excelente, parabéns aos desenvolvedores.

Se pudesse adicionar para quem serve no idioma estrangeiro a opção de colocar estrangeiros na assistência da reunião seria muito bem vindo.

Um abraço

## Frequently asked questions about Hourglass Time

### What does Hourglass Time do?

Hourglass Time allows users to view their congregation assignments and schedules. It also enables users to enter their field service reports and receive important notifications and reminders.

### How do I start using Hourglass Time?

To begin using the app, you will need an invitation from your Congregation Secretary. Once you receive the invitation email, open it on your device and accept the invitation to gain access.

### Is Hourglass Time free to use?

Yes, the application is free to download and use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned.

### What are the main features of Hourglass Time?

Key features include the ability to view congregation assignments and schedules, enter field service reports, and receive notifications and reminders. Users can also accept invitations to join their congregation within the app.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.6.4 — 2026-07-30

Minor bug fixes and improvements

### 2.6.3 — 2026-07-07

Bug fixes

### 2.6.2 — 2026-06-19

Territory address map pins are filtered with the list
Enhancements to territory address visits, including updating tags
Support for new settings and features
Bug fixes

### 2.6.1 — 2026-05-16

SMPW Updates
Minor bug fixes

### 2.6.0 — 2026-04-28

SMPW Support
Expanded tag colors
Congregation information screen
Field service groups screen
Record tags can be set upon territory checkout
Hebrew language support
Bug fixes

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