Comparison

Hourglass vs Cookie Blocking

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

Head to head
About

Hourglass

This app helps you manage time-based expenses with smart reminders. Avoid unexpected fees for activities like parking or rentals by staying on track with customizable timers. Syncs across devices via iCloud for seamless use.

Highlights
  • Time-based expense tracking
  • Customizable billing activity types
  • Advance fee reminders
  • Parking spot identifier
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Apple Watch notifications
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Hourglass is a timer app that focuses on activities billed by time. You can use it get reminders in advance in kinds of activities, such as parking a car with fees charged by parking time. Hourglass allows you to: - Spend your money wisely - Keep track activities that incur charges Interface has been crafted in a simple, intuitive style. And with iCloud, it’s easy to keep timer progress in sync across your devices and collaborate with others using sharing. β–Ό Highlights - Quick input - Start timer quickly and easily with minimum effort. - Works seamlessly with the iOS app 'Fresh - Life Storage Organizer'. With this app, you will no longer have to worry about the embarrassment of overtime by 1 minute and 1 hour extra fees. When you are parking your car in a commerical parking lot, or making some short term rentals, this app will get you notified in time before incoming billing cycle. β–Ό App Features - "Billing Activities" - Five built-in billing activity types, including parking, shared bike rental, shared motocycle rental, power bank rental and custom. Each type has optimal default billing cycle for timing. Your can record parking spot identifier in case you forgot where you parked your car. Record payment QR code of the parking lot, so that you can pay parking fees in advance by mobile. - With notifications and complication families on Apple Watch, you will not miss any important change about your items and activities.

About

Cookie Blocking

This app helps you block intrusive cookie notices across all your web browsers. You can also set up custom rules to block additional domains, enhancing your browsing privacy and experience. A subscription is required to access its full functionality.

Highlights
  • Block cookie notices in all browsers
  • Create custom blocking rules
  • Enhance browsing privacy
  • Subscription-based functionality
Features
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Block annoying cookie notices in Safari. This browser extension does not have access to your browsing activity, passwords, credit card details, or any other sensitive information. Privacy Policy β€’ https://github.com/lucasditomase/cookie-blocking Terms of Service β€’ https://github.com/lucasditomase/cookie-blocking Customer Support β€’ https://github.com/lucasditomase/cookie-blocking

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cookie Blocking at Free against Hourglass's $2.99. Cookie Blocking also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). Hourglass's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.5). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Cookie Blocking is free to download; Hourglass costs $2.99 up front. Cookie Blocking sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Hourglass asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hourglass ships an update every 2 months, Cookie Blocking every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences Β· 3 level
Hourglass versus Cookie Blocking: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHourglassCookie Blocking
Price$2.99Free β€” better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 11 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationPaid β€” betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better26.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer晨滨 ζž—Lucas Exequiel Di Tomase

In-app purchases

None

Hourglass

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Cookie Blocking

Subscriptions4
  • 1 Month Subscription Plan$1.991 Month
  • 6 Months Subscription Plan$4.996 Months
  • Custom Rules$4.991 Month
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  • 1 Year Subscription Plan$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Hourglass free?
Hourglass costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cookie Blocking free?
Cookie Blocking is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hourglass or Cookie Blocking have ads?
Neither Hourglass nor Cookie Blocking shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hourglass or Cookie Blocking?
Hourglass ships an update every 2 months, and Cookie Blocking every 11 days. Most recently, Hourglass was updated on October 6, 2026 and Cookie Blocking on October 27, 2026.

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