# Google Cloud vs Hourglass

The clearest difference is price: Google Cloud at Free against Hourglass's $0.99. Google Cloud also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 9 months). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Google Cloud is free to download; Hourglass costs $0.99 up front. Hourglass sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Google Cloud asks for nothing beyond the download.

Google Cloud ships an update weekly, Hourglass every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google Cloud | Hourglass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[3.4 (105 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-cloud/id1005120814/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **105** | — |
| Positive reviews | 29.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 117 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [SNEH NILESH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1642734403) |

## What reviewers say

### Google Cloud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-cloud/id1005120814)

Manage your Google Cloud services on your iPhone or iPad. Monitor billing, status, and critical issues. Create custom dashboards, access Cloud Shell, and SSH into VMs for direct control.

**Highlights:** Cloud service management, Billing and status monitoring, Customizable dashboards, Compute Engine/App Engine monitoring, SSH access to VMs, Cloud Shell access, Incident and error response

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick access to cloud resources on mobile
- 👍 Good UI/UX design with Material Design
- 🔐 Useful SSH functionality for VM management
- 📊 Helpful for quick monitoring and status checks
- ⚡ Cloud Shell access for command-line operations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Cloud Shell frequently disconnects
- ❌ Missing critical features (Cloud Run, Cloud Tasks, Cloud Build)
- 🔒 Persistent permission errors and access issues
- 💸 Confusing billing display and hidden charges
- 📉 Limited dashboard and monitoring capabilities

**Reported bugs**

- Cloud Shell stuck on 'preparing to connect' screen
- Cloud Shell disconnects when switching apps
- SSH authentication failures
- App crashes when viewing error console details
- Logs page continuously refreshing

**Requested features**

- Cloud Run service support
- Cloud Tasks management
- Cloud Build integration
- Custom dashboard access from mobile
- Dark mode for iPad


### Hourglass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hourglass-countdown-timer/id1642734401)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google Cloud free?

Google Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hourglass free?

Hourglass costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Do Google Cloud or Hourglass have ads?

Neither Google Cloud nor Hourglass shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Google Cloud or Hourglass?

Google Cloud ships an update weekly, and Hourglass every 9 months. Most recently, Google Cloud was updated on October 12, 2026 and Hourglass on October 6, 2026.

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