# TA Hours vs Hourglass

The clearest difference is rating: Hourglass at 4.5 against TA Hours's 3.5. Hourglass also leads on review sentiment (30% vs 0%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 41 months). TA Hours's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hourglass sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. TA Hours asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hourglass holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hourglass has 255 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of TA Hours's written reviews are positive against 30% of Hourglass's.

TA Hours ships an update every 41 months, Hourglass weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TA Hours | Hourglass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ta-hours/id1586371397/reviews) | **[4.5 (255 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hourglass-simple-timer/id6449443481/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **255** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **30.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 41 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Artem Karpovych](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469350974) | [Focaccia, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689143851) |

## What reviewers say

### TA Hours

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ta-hours/id1586371397)

Easily track your TA hours for each class and submit them directly to your professor for approval. This app helps teaching assistants manage their work time, ensuring accurate payment for their efforts.

**Highlights:** Track TA hours per class, Submit hours to professor, Manage work time, Ensure accurate payment, University TA support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hourglass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hourglass-simple-timer/id6449443481)

This app offers a simple and user-friendly hourglass experience. Set your desired time, pause it as needed, and enjoy the soothing visual of falling sand. It's designed for moments of calm and focused time management.

**Highlights:** User-friendly hourglass interface, Set custom timer durations, Pause and resume timer, Soothing falling sand animation, Comforting visual experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro - Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Hourglass Timer Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TA Hours free?

TA Hours is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hourglass free?

Hourglass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TA Hours or Hourglass?

Hourglass is rated higher. TA Hours averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Hourglass averages 4.5 from 255 ratings.

### Do TA Hours or Hourglass have ads?

Hourglass shows ads; TA Hours does not.

### Which is updated more often, TA Hours or Hourglass?

TA Hours ships an update every 41 months, and Hourglass weekly. Most recently, TA Hours was updated on September 25, 2026 and Hourglass on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*