Comparison

Cloki vs Switching Hourglass

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

Head to head
About

Cloki

Design custom clock widgets with a variety of personalization options. View calendar appointments as arcs and track different time zones or the moon phase directly on your home screen.

Highlights
  • Personalize clock appearance
  • Display calendar appointments
  • Set different time zones
  • Show moon phase
  • Create home screen widgets
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• Personalize – choose your own rims, hands, faces, markers and more • Day at a glance – see appointments on your calendar as arcs inside the rim • Time zone – create a clock widget and set it to a different time zone • Moon – connect with the moon and see it on the clock face as it appears in the sky

About

Switching Hourglass

Features
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Switching Hourglass is a visual timer designed to help children and caregivers move from one activity to the next. Set a clear cue such as "5 more minutes" or "Bath time when the sand runs out." Showing both the ending and the next activity on screen helps everyone share the same expectation without relying only on repeated reminders. Main features: - Hourglass timer - Saved next actions - Sand color options - Finish sounds - Device notifications - Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, and Korean - Restore previous purchase The free version includes the basic timer. The Full Version unlocks additional colors and finish sounds and increases the number of saved next actions. Settings and saved actions are stored on this device. LIFLO does not collect your timer settings or saved action text. Data may be lost if the app is deleted, the device fails, or the operating system or storage is reset. This app is not intended for diagnosis, treatment, or professional parenting guidance. Use it as a simple aid for everyday transitions.

Screenshots

Cloki4 screens
Switching Hourglass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Switching Hourglass at Free against Cloki's $7.99. Switching Hourglass also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Cloki's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On ads, 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

Switching Hourglass is free to download; Cloki costs $7.99 up front. Cloki sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Switching Hourglass sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cloki ships an update monthly, Switching Hourglass weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cloki versus Switching Hourglass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClokiSwitching Hourglass
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (34 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings34 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size242 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCascadian Watch Corp.Chisato Yoshida

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cloki

One-time1
  • Unlock All Cloki Features2 variants$3.99
1 purchases

Switching Hourglass

One-time1
  • Switching Hourglass Full$1.99

Questions

Is Cloki free?
Cloki costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Switching Hourglass free?
Switching Hourglass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cloki or Switching Hourglass have ads?
Neither Cloki nor Switching Hourglass shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cloki or Switching Hourglass?
Cloki ships an update monthly, and Switching Hourglass weekly. Most recently, Cloki was updated on September 11, 2026 and Switching Hourglass on September 12, 2026.

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