# Hero Assistant vs Show Time

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Show Time at none against Hero Assistant's 10. Show Time also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). Hero Assistant's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hero Assistant sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Show Time asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hero Assistant ships an update every 6 days, Show Time monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hero Assistant | Show Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-assistant-run-your-day/id6443412722/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **5.1K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 94.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 208 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MagicX Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1601134057) | [Kantaro Kobayashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797092531) |

## What reviewers say

### Hero Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-assistant-run-your-day/id6443412722)

This AI-powered daily assistant consolidates your calendars, to-dos, habits, notes, and grocery ordering into a single app. It offers proactive reminders, a personalized daily briefing, and a focus mode to block social media, helping you stay organized and productive.

**Highlights:** Unified calendar syncing, Intuitive to-do list management, Habit tracking and streaks, AI-powered notes and voice memos, One-tap grocery ordering, Personalized AI daily briefings, Critical alerts for important reminders, Focus mode to block social media

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SuperHero | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| SuperHero | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| SuperHero | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| SuperHero | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| SuperHero | $3.00 | per month |
| SuperHero | $5.99 | per month |
| SuperHero | $36.00 | per year |
| SuperHero | $36.00 | per year |
| SuperHero | $36.00 | per year |
| SuperHero | $53.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app overall
- 🚀 Smooth and intuitive UI
- 🔍 Handy built-in AI assistant
- 💡 Convenient to have everything in one place
- 👍 Helpful for work-life balance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Nuked all my scheduled Apple Reminders, twice
- 🔍 Limited and small feature set
- 💬 Copy-paste update notes show lack of care

**Reported bugs**

- Widget option does not work
- Scrolling on main page is jumpy

**Requested features**

- Weekday-only option for recurring events
- Reminders for important dates
- Ability to view past to-dos
- Option to copy events
- Themes and customization


### Show Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/show-time-stage-timer/id6797092529)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hero Assistant free?

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

### Is Show Time free?

Show Time is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Hero Assistant or Show Time have ads?

Neither Hero Assistant nor Show Time shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hero Assistant or Show Time?

Hero Assistant ships an update every 6 days, and Show Time monthly. Most recently, Hero Assistant was updated on November 8, 2026 and Show Time on October 31, 2026.

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