# Hours — A planetary hours calculator > Calculates planetary hours using astrological rules for various locations and dates. (iPhone/iPad app by Alexander Kolesnikov.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours/id312276382 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Alexander Kolesnikov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444540730) - Category: Reference, Lifestyle - Price: $4.99 - Rating: 3.41/5 from 56 App Store ratings · 63 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 8.0 · 36 MB - Released: 2009-04-19 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours/id312276382/reviews.md ## What is Hours? Hours is an app for calculating planetary hours according to the traditional astrological rules. The app will calculate planetary hours for: 1) Your current location, defined by GPS. 2) Any of over 42,000 of predefined locations around the world from the database shipped with the app. 3) Any custom location you might want to define, specifying its latitude and longitude. You can select any date from January 1st, 1900. Hours also displays an extensive list of attributes for each planet. In addition, planetary strengths are calculated. Their importance was emphasized by the 17th century herbalists, as well as by contemporary practitioners. In the latest version, a possibility to generate a notification when a particular hour starts was added. If you want to learn more about the planetary hours, I've prepared for you a course, Planetary Hours: A Complete Guide (https://astroschool.lunarium.co.uk/p/planetary-hours-a-complete-guide) ## Key features - Calculate planetary hours - GPS location support - Predefined and custom locations - Select any date from 1900 - Display planetary attributes - Calculate planetary strengths - Hour start notifications ## Recent user reviews (10 of 63) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours/id312276382/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Was good when it worked *2023-12-20* Now every time I click an hour for more info.. it closes the app. I know mercury is in retrograde but this is ridiculous. Will Change review when fixed. It would normally be 5 stars ### 3/5 — Hours App has glitches *2022-12-11, version 3.2* I was really exited to try this app since I am taking the course on planetary hours. However, SaI click on several different hours, and it kicks me out of the app. Maybe is something that can easily be fixed? I don’t know. ### 1/5 — Buggy / crashes. Need a refund. *2022-11-24, version 3.2* I purchased this app after reading a glowing review from a fellow Wiccan, and in principle it seems like it has potential…actually given how hard it can be to work with planetary hours I was rather excited to download it. However…after purchasing, when I click on a specific hour to read the description, the app immediately crashes. I’ll be requesting a refund from Apple. $5 is already steep for an app, especially a buggy one with very basic / limited info on the planetary correspondences. One star, do not recommend. ### 3/5 — Decent app *2021-12-28, version 3.2* this app works well but the downside is the constant crashing of the app. Also, if you happen to check a time/planetary alignment in the future it will give you the wrong time. This is a good into to planetary hours but apparently you'll need a backup. If they update the app it would be a perfect score of 5 stars. ### 1/5 — How do I get a refund???? *2020-12-27* Keeps crashing, literally cannot use it!! ### 1/5 — always crashing *2020-12-19, version 3.2* this app shuts down as soon as I click on anything and I paid 5 dollars for it 🤬🤬😡😡🤬😡🤬😡🤬🤬😡🤬😡🤬😡 ### 2/5 — Crashes *2020-12-11, version 3.2* You’ll click on certain planetary hours and the app will just close. ### 3/5 — What happened? *2020-12-08, version 3.2* I have been using this app for over 3 years daily but recently it freezes. Not sure what happened. Please fix it. ### 5/5 — All better. *2020-12-05, version 3.2* Update fixed it, thanks so much. 🌟 ### 2/5 — If it worked it’d be worth money *2020-11-25, version 3.2* This app isn’t worth any money much less the $4.99 that’s asked. The app is comprehensive and does what you expect but crashes constantly! ## Frequently asked questions about Hours ### What does the Hours app do? The Hours app calculates planetary hours according to traditional astrological rules. It helps users determine the specific planetary hour for any given date and location, which is important for various astrological and esoteric practices. ### How does the app determine location? The app can determine your location in three ways: automatically using your device's GPS, by selecting from over 42,000 predefined locations worldwide, or by manually entering custom latitude and longitude coordinates for any specific place. ### Can I set reminders for planetary hours? Yes, the latest version of the app includes a feature to generate notifications when a particular planetary hour begins. This allows users to stay aware of the current astrological timing without constantly checking the app. ### What kind of information does the app provide about planets? For each planetary hour, the app displays an extensive list of attributes associated with that planet. It also calculates planetary strengths, a feature emphasized by historical herbalists and contemporary practitioners. ### Is this app free to use? Based on the provided information, the app is free to use and does not appear to have ads or in-app purchases. There is a link to an external course for further learning about planetary hours. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.2 — 2019-08-22 Notifications for selected hours.  Internationalisation. ### 3.1 — 2019-03-30 Implemented a new feature: planetary strengths. Cosmetic improvements. ### 3.0.1 — 2016-08-05 The current hour is now highlighted. Minor user interface improvements. Fixed a bug that was causing a crash in some situations when selecting a location. ### 3.0 — 2016-07-18 The app was completely rewritten from scratch. New comprehensive database of locations. Extensive information about the attributes of the hours rulers. ### 2.0.3 — 2011-05-12 Fixed a couple of bugs that caused displaying initially a wrong planetary day and highlighting a wrong hour as a current, in some regions of the World. 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