# Hourly vs TypeWay

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hourly at 73% against TypeWay's 30%. Hourly also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and ratings volume (127 vs 1). TypeWay's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

TypeWay holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hourly has 127 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Hourly's written reviews are positive against 30% of TypeWay's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Hourly ships an update every 6 months, TypeWay every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hourly | TypeWay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (127 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hourly/id415727230/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/typeway/id485013666/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **127** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **72.9% of reviews** | 30.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 months** | Every 27 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 94 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chris Jones](https://appshunter.io/developer/415727233) | [Ralf Trachte](https://appshunter.io/developer/485013669) |

## 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


### TypeWay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/typeway/id485013666)

This app offers a customized keyboard designed for 10-finger typing on iPads. It adapts to your hand size and typing habits, allowing you to save and restore configurations. It also functions as a separate note-taking app with export capabilities.

**Highlights:** Adaptive 10-finger typing keyboard, Save and restore keyboard configurations, Freeze current keyboard layout, Integrated note-taker app, Text export via share button, Multiple language layouts

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hourly free?

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

### Is TypeWay free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hourly or TypeWay?

TypeWay is rated higher. Hourly averages 4.0 out of 5 from 127 ratings, while TypeWay averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Hourly or TypeWay have ads?

Neither Hourly nor TypeWay shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hourly or TypeWay?

Hourly ships an update every 6 months, and TypeWay every 27 months. Most recently, Hourly was updated on October 17, 2026 and TypeWay on October 8, 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.*