Comparison

HoraWatch vs Planetary Hours by Planetaro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

HoraWatch

This app helps you align your daily activities with Vedic astrology principles. It provides insights into ruling planets, auspicious and inauspicious times, and recommended actions for each hour of the day. Plan your days for success by understanding the energetic influences of time.

Highlights
  • Time Shakti insights
  • Ruling planet identification
  • Recommended activities
  • Planetary Mantra audio
  • Auspicious/inauspicious activity guidance
  • Astronomical data (sunrise, sunset, Rahu Kalam, etc.)
Features
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Now you can stay connected with the energies of time, called Time Shaktis in Sanskrit, wherever you go! This application is a great tool to help you get the most out of your day, and plan your days for success. This is a time management application based on Vedic Astrology Science. It displays each (hour), ruling planet, and recommended activities for any date and time. This fun and easy way to connect with the planets helps you make the most of every day. We put all you need in the palm of your hand with our application. Features: Listen to each Planetary Mantra Auspicious and inauspicious activities In addition you can view astronomical information for your city for any date: Sunrise time Sunset time Rahu Kalam (inauspicious time for important activities) Yama Gandam (inauspicious time for important activities) Gulikai (auspicious time for important activities) Vara (day of the week) Tithi (moon phases) Nakshatra (star group/constellation) Yoga (relationship between the sun and the moon) Karana (half of a Vara) Choose a city from our extensive database of over 5,000 cities worldwide.

About

Planetary Hours by Planetaro

This app calculates planetary hours based on your location, dividing each day into unequal segments ruled by classical planets. It helps you align activities with celestial energies and track moon phases. Widgets and notifications keep you informed.

Highlights
  • Planetary hours and moon calendar
  • Lock and home screen widgets
  • Apple Watch complications
  • Notifications for selected hours
  • Calendar syncing
  • Live Activities integration
  • Multiple themes
Features
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Planetaro is a powerful planetary hours calculator and moon‑phase calendar that syncs with your location to divide each day into unequal hours from sunrise to sunset. Track which of the seven classical planets—Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Sun, Venus, Mercury and Moon—rules each hour, and align your activities with their energies. Now featuring Moon Sign tracking and Void of Course (VOC) alerts to help you time your life with even greater precision. Stay in tune with the sky: • Planetary hours & moon calendar — view rulership and lunar phases at a glance • Moon Sign & VOC tracking – Identify the current lunar zodiac sign and avoid the "Void of Course" periods when planning new projects. • Lock & home screen widgets for iPhone and iPad, plus Apple Watch complications • Siri and Shortcuts – ask for the current planetary hour, Moon phase, void of course or your best hours, hands-free • Notifications for selected planetary hours so you never miss a moment • Multiple themes and automatic or manual location selection • Universal app: works seamlessly on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch Based on the ancient Star of the Magi principle, Planetaro helps you make the most of your time by showing favorable and unfavorable moments for different activities. Explore the planetary clock that gave rise to the names of the days of the week and discover a timeless tool for self‑awareness, scheduling and astrology. Learn more at www.planetaro.com. — Terms & Conditions https://planetaro.com/terms-and-conditions/ Privacy Policy https://planetaro.com/planetaro-planetary-hours-widget-privacy-policy/

Screenshots

HoraWatch4 screens
Planetary Hours by Planetaro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Planetary Hours by Planetaro at Free against HoraWatch's $0.99. Planetary Hours by Planetaro also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 131). HoraWatch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Planetary Hours by Planetaro is free to download; HoraWatch costs $0.99 up front. Planetary Hours by Planetaro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. HoraWatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Planetary Hours by Planetaro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planetary Hours by Planetaro has 1.7K ratings behind it against 131, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of HoraWatch's written reviews are positive against 70% of Planetary Hours by Planetaro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HoraWatch ships an update every 6 months, Planetary Hours by Planetaro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
HoraWatch versus Planetary Hours by Planetaro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHoraWatchPlanetary Hours by Planetaro
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (131 ratings)4.8 (1.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.5% of reviews — better70.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1311.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVaaak Sounds IncMuhammed Tanriverdi

Customer experience

HoraWatch

All ratings131 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral1.5%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive75.5%
Neutral4.1%
Negative20.4%

Planetary Hours by Planetaro

All ratings1,668 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews114 reviews
Positive70.2%
Neutral7.0%
Negative22.8%

User reviews

HoraWatch

From 131 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helpful for astrological timing
  • ✨ Aligns with inner cosmos
  • 🌟 Great resource for mantras
  • 🗓️ Useful for planning appointments
  • 💡 Keeps astrology in mind

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Alerts stop working
  • 🗑️ Useless app without notifications
  • 🗑️ No Lock Screen widget
  • 🗑️ Good for nothing webpage
  • 🐛 Audio is garbled

Planetary Hours by Planetaro

From 1.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐️ Excellent app
  • 🌟 Helpful for planning
  • 🌍 Useful for astrology/spirituality
  • 🕰️ Accurate planetary hour tracking
  • 💻 Great widget and complication

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🌐 Lack of language options
  • 📆 Limited calendar view
  • 🔄 Inconsistent widget updates
  • 🔋 Battery drain issues

Bugs and requests

HoraWatch

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Alerts stop working daily
  • Settings automatically disabled
  • No support email or contact number
  • No Lock Screen widget option
  • Doesn't show current hora's auspiciousness
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  • Sound is garbled
  • Audio issues
  • Cannot play in background or while screen is locked
  • Does not include most UK locations
  • Cannot plan ahead for the next day
  • App does not work with Arabic language
  • App is crashing from the second time onwards
  • UI could be improved/modernized

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add notification when hora starts
  • Add Lock Screen widget
  • Add support email or contact number
  • Auto location option
  • Apple Watch notifications and compatibility
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  • Optimized for iPhone X and above
  • Scrollable calendar view
  • Customizable reminder function (e.g., specific planets)
  • Add more mantras
  • Improve graphics and UI

Planetary Hours by Planetaro

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Planetary days/hours displayed incorrectly
  • Subscription issues and refund problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add moon phase information
  • Expand calendar view to weekly/monthly
  • Improve planetary hour notifications
  • Provide option for free/one-time purchase

In-app purchases

None

HoraWatch

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Planetary Hours by Planetaro

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$2.991 Month
  • Annual Plan7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$49.99

Questions

Is HoraWatch free?
HoraWatch costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Planetary Hours by Planetaro free?
Planetary Hours by Planetaro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HoraWatch or Planetary Hours by Planetaro?
Planetary Hours by Planetaro is rated higher. HoraWatch averages 4.6 out of 5 from 131 ratings, while Planetary Hours by Planetaro averages 4.8 from 1.7K ratings.
Do HoraWatch or Planetary Hours by Planetaro have ads?
Neither HoraWatch nor Planetary Hours by Planetaro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HoraWatch or Planetary Hours by Planetaro?
HoraWatch ships an update every 6 months, and Planetary Hours by Planetaro every 3 weeks. Most recently, HoraWatch was updated on November 1, 2026 and Planetary Hours by Planetaro on November 3, 2026.

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