Hours Time Manager vs Time Atelier

Hours is a study motivation app optimized for the rigorous Japanese exam industry. It's more than a simple Pomodoro timer — it helps you visualize your study habits, connect with others' efforts, and stay motivated. Use the study timer to precisely record how long you spend on each subject and clearly see your study patterns. The shared timeline displays in real time how others with similar goals are studying, inspiring you without the need for chat or direct communication. Our analysis tools graph how your time is allocated across subjects and periods, guiding you in creating effective study plans based on your own progress. The interface is intuitive and beautiful so you can concentrate on studying without distractions. The supportive community encourages you to keep going at your own pace, feeling the positive energy of others rather than unhealthy comparisons. Because everyone is working hard, you can too. Build your study habits with Hours and take a step closer to your goals.

Turn your phone face down and focus. That time slowly becomes a piece of art. A focus timer for studying, exams, certifications, and reading. "I keep telling myself to study, but somehow I end up on my phone again." "Apps that just track study time with numbers and graphs never held my attention." "It's sad when all that effort leaves nothing behind." Time Atelier is a focus timer made for you. Two ways to start: tap a button, or turn your phone face down. With Face-Down Start, the timer keeps running while your phone stays face down, and pauses automatically the moment you pick it up. Leaving your phone alone helps you stay focused. Of course, you can also stick to the simple button-only mode instead (switch anytime in settings). And the time you focus never disappears. The artwork you choose—such as a terrarium or town festival—gradually takes shape as your focused time adds up. You'll see the first change after just 15 minutes. ◆ Key Features •Two ways to start: choose "Start with Button" or "Start Face-Down" •Face-Down Start: timing continues while your phone is face down, pauses automatically when you lift it, and resumes when you flip it back •Watch your art take shape: your artwork evolves step by step as focused time builds up, and finished pieces join your collection. New artwork is on the way, too •Complete two artworks for free: the short "Terrarium" and the longer "Town Festival" can both be enjoyed in full for free •Focus history: check your focus time today, this week, and this month, plus a chart of the last 7 days, for free •Widget: see your focus time today and your artwork's progress right on your home screen, no need to open the app •Completion cards: save and share your finished artwork as an image •Daily reminders: get a notification at a set time to help build the habit ◆ Who It's For •Middle school, high school, and college students building study time for tests and exams •Working adults preparing for certifications •Anyone who wants to protect real time for reading or creative work •Remote workers who tend to drift into distractions •Anyone who feels a bit too attached to their phone and wants some distance ◆ Your Records Stay on Your Device No account required. Your focus history is stored only on your device. ◆ More Artwork & Features (In-App Purchases) •Additional artwork: each piece is a one-time purchase. Once bought, you can restart and rebuild it from scratch as many times as you like. New artwork is always on the way •Logbook: one-time purchase. View past weeks and months, monthly charts and comparisons, and a calendar view let you look back on your progress in depth •Premium Membership (monthly, auto-renewing): unlimited access to all paid artwork and the Logbook, including any new artwork added in the future at no extra cost Premium Membership is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. It renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime after purchase from Settings > Subscriptions on your iPhone, and you'll keep access until the end of the current period. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/timeatelier-term/term Privacy Policy: https://kurisaku.com/privacypolicy Ready to turn today's focus into a piece of art? Your atelier is waiting for you.