Comparison

Hourglass vs Floating Clock

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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. ▼ 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. ▼ 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

Floating Clock

This utility app provides a floating clock that displays time down to the millisecond, ideal for timing flash sales. It offers customization options for appearance and synchronization with accurate time sources.

Highlights
  • Millisecond-level time display
  • Floating window over any app
  • Synchronization with system/network clocks
  • Customizable font color and background
  • Show/hide milliseconds option
  • Free access to core feature
Features
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Floating Clock, the ultimate tool for "flash sale" assistance across various platforms, brings convenience to your fingertips. This floating window hovers over any interface, displaying time down to the millisecond level, giving users an edge in flash sales and significantly boosting their chances of success. Feature List: 1. Enjoy unlimited, free access to the Floating Clock feature. 2. Utilize accurate time sources by synchronizing with system time or public network clocks, such as Tencent and Taobao. 3. Customize the clock's font color to your liking. 4. Personalize the clock's background image according to your preferences. 5. Opt to show/hide milliseconds for precise timing. --------------------------------------- 【Monthly Pro Description】 -- Subscription Period: 1 month -- Subscription Price: ¥3.00 per month 【Annual Pro Description】 -- Subscription Period: 1 year -- Subscription Price: ¥38.00 per year 【Lifetime Pro Description】 -- Valid Period: Lifetime -- Payment Price: ¥58.00 【Other Rules】 -- Payment: Deducted from user's iTunes account, payment is made upon user's confirmation -- Renewal: Apple iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours before expiration, and subscription period will be extended by one cycle after successful deduction -- Cancel Renewal: To cancel renewal, please perform the operation at least 24 hours before the current charging cycle. Operation method: Go to [Settings] from the Home page -> Click [iTunes Store and App Store] -> Click [Apple ID], select [View Apple ID] -> [Account Settings] -> Click [Subscriptions], and select Monthly Pro or Annual Pro to cancel. Lifetime Pro cannot be canceled. -- User Terms of Service: https://mn7tedo0hi.feishu.cn/docx/K7sRdeYQvoPBzPxF3gNc3wXPnkh?contentTheme=DARK&theme=LIGHT -- Privacy Policy: https://mn7tedo0hi.feishu.cn/docx/E3RydIIkmotHMfx5nGtcy8psnmb

Screenshots

Floating Clock2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Floating Clock at Free against Hourglass's $2.99. Floating Clock also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Hourglass's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On review sentiment, ads 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

Floating Clock is free to download; Hourglass costs $2.99 up front. Floating Clock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Hourglass asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hourglass ships an update every 2 months, Floating Clock weekly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hourglass versus Floating Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHourglassFloating Clock
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating—4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer晨滨 林国材 苏

Customer experience

Hourglass

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Floating Clock

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Hourglass

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Floating Clock

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$0.991 Month
  • Annual Pro7 Days trial$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Hourglass free?
Hourglass costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Floating Clock free?
Floating Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hourglass or Floating Clock have ads?
Neither Hourglass nor Floating Clock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hourglass or Floating Clock?
Hourglass ships an update every 2 months, and Floating Clock weekly. Most recently, Hourglass was updated on November 3, 2026 and Floating Clock on November 3, 2026.

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