Comparison

IC PackingList vs Simple Focus Hourglass Timer

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

Head to head

IC PackingList

Makes luggage unforgettable

Free

🌟 Lifestyle

No ratingsView app →

Simple Focus Hourglass Timer

Simple focus timer with smart

Free

🌟 Lifestyle

No ratingsView app →

About

IC PackingList

Features

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A handy application helps to track your packing list. It helps you make sure that everything is packed and nothing is forgotten. The app allows you take a photo of each item in the packing list. So you can show to someone how the item looks like, which makes easier to find it. Also the app can, on your wish, send an email with the backup of your packing list to the address pointed by you. It may very helpful in case the device or packing list was lost. The app is able to restore the packing list from the email. We respect your privacy, so the app keeps your privacy at the highest level. It: * doesn’t contain any API for gathering an usage statistics * doesn’t send anything to any developer’s servers. Exclusively for You.

About

Simple Focus Hourglass Timer

Features

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Simple Focus Timer helps you stay on task by alternating focus sessions and breaks. - Customize focus and break durations - Track remaining time with an intuitive hourglass animation - Use notifications with optional background running - Play ambient sound to support concentration Version 1.0.2 — Minor fixes.

Screenshots

IC PackingList3 screens

Simple Focus Hourglass Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: IC PackingList at none against Simple Focus Hourglass Timer's shown. Simple Focus Hourglass Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 38 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.1). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IC PackingList ships an update every 38 months, Simple Focus Hourglass Timer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

IC PackingList versus Simple Focus Hourglass Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	IC PackingList	Simple Focus Hourglass Timer
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 38 months	Every 5 days — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	18.1	15.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	4 MB	23 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Igor Chesnokov	Yui Sakamoto

In-app purchases

None

IC PackingList

No in-app purchases

None

Simple Focus Hourglass Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IC PackingList free?

IC PackingList is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Simple Focus Hourglass Timer free?

Simple Focus Hourglass Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do IC PackingList or Simple Focus Hourglass Timer have ads?

Simple Focus Hourglass Timer shows ads; IC PackingList does not.

Which is updated more often, IC PackingList or Simple Focus Hourglass Timer?

IC PackingList ships an update every 38 months, and Simple Focus Hourglass Timer every 5 days. Most recently, IC PackingList was updated on October 26, 2026 and Simple Focus Hourglass Timer on October 25, 2026.