getgovroam vs Pixel Hourglass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
getgovroam
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Configure your govroam account easily and securely using getgovroam.
Pixel Hourglass
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Pixel Hourglass is a classic hourglass timer with a pixel-art design. Flip it, watch the sand run, and hear a chime when time is up. FEATURES • Classic hourglass, drawn pixel by pixel • Presets from 1 to 25 minutes, or set any time up to 59:59 • Flip to start, just like a real hourglass • Sand that grows into a tree, a heart, a house or a mountain • Alarm that sounds even when your phone is locked • Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • Pause, resume and restart with one tap • No account, no ads, no tracking EGG TIMER Bring water to a boil, lower the eggs in, and flip the hourglass: • Soft-boiled: 6 minutes • Jammy: 7 minutes • Medium: 8 minutes • Hard-boiled: 10 minutes When the chime sounds, cool the eggs briefly under cold water.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pixel Hourglass at daily against getgovroam's every 2 months. getgovroam's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
getgovroam ships an update every 2 months, Pixel Hourglass daily. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | getgovroam | Pixel Hourglass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SURF B.V. | Dimitry van den Berg |
In-app purchases
getgovroam
No in-app purchases
Pixel Hourglass
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is getgovroam free?
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Do getgovroam or Pixel Hourglass have ads?
Which is updated more often, getgovroam or Pixel Hourglass?
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