# Butterfly Assistant vs Hourglass

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Butterfly Assistant at none against Hourglass's 2. Butterfly Assistant also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hourglass sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Butterfly Assistant asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Butterfly Assistant | Hourglass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.5 (255 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hourglass-simple-timer/id6449443481/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **255** |
| Positive reviews | — | 30.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 60 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CAVO- CONNECTING FOR A SAFER WORLD LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676813492) | [Focaccia, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689143851) |

## What reviewers say

### Butterfly Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/butterfly-assistant/id6446229638)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hourglass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hourglass-simple-timer/id6449443481)

This app offers a simple and user-friendly hourglass experience. Set your desired time, pause it as needed, and enjoy the soothing visual of falling sand. It's designed for moments of calm and focused time management.

**Highlights:** User-friendly hourglass interface, Set custom timer durations, Pause and resume timer, Soothing falling sand animation, Comforting visual experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro - Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Hourglass Timer Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Butterfly Assistant free?

Butterfly Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hourglass free?

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

### Do Butterfly Assistant or Hourglass have ads?

Hourglass shows ads; Butterfly Assistant does not.

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