HoraWatch vs Planetary Hours by Planetaro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Time Shakti insights
- Ruling planet identification
- Recommended activities
- Planetary Mantra audio
- Auspicious/inauspicious activity guidance
- Astronomical data (sunrise, sunset, Rahu Kalam, etc.)
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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.
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.
- Planetary hours and moon calendar
- Lock and home screen widgets
- Apple Watch complications
- Notifications for selected hours
- Calendar syncing
- Live Activities integration
- Multiple themes
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | HoraWatch | Planetary Hours by Planetaro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (131 ratings) | 4.8 (1.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.5% of reviews — better | 70.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 131 | 1.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vaaak Sounds Inc | Muhammed Tanriverdi |
Customer experience
HoraWatch
Planetary Hours by Planetaro
User reviews
HoraWatch
From 131 App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
HoraWatch
No in-app purchases
Planetary Hours by Planetaro
- Monthly Plan$2.991 Month
- Annual Plan7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Lifetime Pro$49.99
Questions
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