# Hourly vs Paws Week

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hourly at 72% against Paws Week's 0%. Hourly also leads on monetization model (free vs paid). Paws Week's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Hourly costs $0.99 and Paws Week $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Hourly ships an update every 6 months, Paws Week monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hourly | Paws Week |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.0 (127 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hourly/id415727230/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **127** | — |
| Positive reviews | **72.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 94 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chris Jones](https://appshunter.io/developer/415727233) | [Grey Paws AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1440420961) |

## What reviewers say

### Hourly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hourly/id415727230)

This app provides customizable hourly chimes and notifications, functioning like a personal wristwatch that alerts you at specific intervals. You can select unique sounds, display custom messages, and choose which times to be notified.

**Highlights:** Customizable hourly chimes, Selectable notification sounds, Display custom messages, Flexible notification scheduling, No ads or tracking

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✅ Simple, straightforward functionality that works as advertised
- ⏰ Effective hourly reminders help users stay on schedule
- 🎵 Multiple sound options including BBC Greenwich Pips
- ⚙️ Customizable time intervals and scheduling
- 🔕 Non-intrusive notifications that don't interfere with calendar

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable notifications when phone is locked
- 🐛 Notifications stop working after silencing phone
- 🐛 Inconsistent functionality across iOS updates
- ⌚ Limited Apple Watch integration and functionality
- 🔊 Sounds are too quiet and difficult to hear

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications don't work when phone is locked or in sleep mode
- Notifications stop working after phone is silenced
- App stops working after iOS updates
- Settings fail to sync between iPhone and multiple Apple Watches
- Duplicate notifications firing within 2-3 seconds

**Requested features**

- More diverse sound options (cuckoo chime, gong, church bells, grandfather clock)
- Ability to use system sounds and custom ringtones
- Female voice option and multiple voice varieties (British, Australian accents)
- Volume control for individual notifications
- 24-hour continuous operation option


### Paws Week

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paws-week/id1451709846)

Display the current week number and month calendar on your iPhone home screen or Apple Watch. Customize widget colors and easily navigate dates.

**Highlights:** Week number display, Month calendar view, Home screen widgets, Apple Watch complication, Customizable widget colors, Date navigation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hourly free?

Hourly costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Paws Week free?

Paws Week costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Hourly or Paws Week have ads?

Neither Hourly nor Paws Week shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hourly or Paws Week?

Hourly ships an update every 6 months, and Paws Week monthly. Most recently, Hourly was updated on September 21, 2026 and Paws Week on August 23, 2026.

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