Comparison

Hourglass vs TimeVault

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hourglass

A minimalistic countdown clock app designed for iPhone. It offers a clean interface with a visual progress indicator and supports multiple time units. Easily share countdowns and receive notifications when events conclude.

Highlights
  • Minimalistic design
  • Multiple time units
  • Visual progress indicator
  • Unlimited countdowns
  • Sharable content
  • Push notifications
  • Notification Center widget
  • Apple Watch compatibility
Features
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When time doesn't fly, countdown in style with Hourglass. Hourglass is a minimalistic countdown clock for iPhone. It's simplistic, easy to use, and has a beautiful design. Features: - Beautiful, Minimal Design: The flagship feature of Hourglass is its incredible design. The sleek, black background blends seamlessly with the device bezel. No complicated features or in-app purchases, just a clear design with easily readable text. - Multiple Time Units: Simply tap the time remaining to switch between seconds, minutes, hours, and days. - Visual Progress Indicator: The beautiful blue ring surrounding the time indicates the progress of the time remaining to an event. - Unlimited Countdowns: Countdown to as many events as your heart desires. Simply swipe left or right to switch countdowns, and get an overview of all your countdowns by going back to the Countdowns list - Sharable Content: Easily E-mail, Text, or Tweet the time left to an event by tapping the Share icon. - Push Notifications: Get notified when a countdown finally finishes. - Notification Center Widget: Instead of having to open Hourglass, just swipe down to view your Countdowns in the Notification Centre. - Compatible with Apple Watch: Now, you can easily view your countdowns quickly and easily, right on your wrist!

About

TimeVault

Features
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TimeVault is the most complete age and time calculator you'll ever need — built for people who want more than just a number. CALCULATE YOUR EXACT AGE See your precise age down to the day, hour, and minute. Track time alive, life progress percentage, and your next birthday countdown. DISCOVER YOUR ZODIAC AND HOROSCOPE Get a personalized natal reading covering your strengths, communication style, and life patterns. Daily horoscope tabs cover today, this week, love, and lucky guidance — generated specifically for your birth details. FIND YOUR CELEBRITY BIRTHDAY TWINS See real, notable people who share your exact birthday, with short biographies and photos. TRACK YOUR WHOLE FAMILY Add unlimited family members and track every birthday, milestone, and anniversary in one place. Never miss an important date again. PLAN AHEAD WITH PRACTICAL TOOLS Date difference calculator, retirement countdown, pregnancy due date tracker, baby age calculator, and milestone birthday planner — all in one app. CHOOSE YOUR STYLE Twelve beautifully designed themes, from Ivory Parchment to Midnight Cosmic. Pick the look that fits you. YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS Every date you enter stays on your device. No account, no login, no data sent to any server. You're in full control, and you can clear your data anytime from Settings. COMPLETELY FREE TO USE Every tool, every theme, and every feature is free, with no paywalls. An optional ad-free subscription is available if you'd like to support development and remove ads — but nothing is ever locked behind it. Download TimeVault and start exploring everything your birthday has to tell you. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.trustandshop.in/apps/timevault/privacy.html

Screenshots

Hourglass4 screens
TimeVault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hourglass at none against TimeVault's shown. Hourglass also leads on iOS requirement (8.2 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hourglass versus TimeVault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHourglassTimeVault
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.2 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMat CartmillNitin Deshmukh

In-app purchases

None

Hourglass

No in-app purchases

None

TimeVault

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hourglass free?
Hourglass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TimeVault free?
TimeVault is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hourglass or TimeVault have ads?
TimeVault shows ads; Hourglass does not.

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