Hourglass vs CanadaUnits
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hourglass
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.
- User-friendly hourglass interface
- Set custom timer durations
- Pause and resume timer
- Soothing falling sand animation
- Comforting visual experience
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Simple and user-friendly hourglass app. You can set your desired time and also pause it. Watching the beautiful falling sand is soothing and comforting. standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
CanadaUnits
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------------------------------ このアプリは ------------------------------ カナダの単位変換に特化したユニットコンバーターです。単位だけでなく、時間、靴サイズの変換もできます。 ------------------------------ 対応単位は？ ------------------------------ 具体的にはkg, lb ,m ,cm ,ft ,inch ,℃ ,°F ,km ,mile です。各州の消費税も計算できます。 ------------------------------ 便利なポイントは？ ------------------------------ 変換したい単位を選択するだけで、変換後の単位を指定する必要がありません。 例えば、100kgと入力したら、自動的にlbに変換されます。 ------------------------------ 時差もわかる ------------------------------ 設定画面でカナダの州を選択。選択した州と日本の時差が表示されます。現在時刻との比較だけでなく、どんな時間にも設定できるのが特徴です。 ------------------------------ 靴のサイズもわかる ------------------------------ カナダの特殊な靴のサイズ表示。自分のサイズをcmで指定すると、カナダの靴サイズが表示されます。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CanadaUnits at none against Hourglass's 2. CanadaUnits also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly). Hourglass's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.2). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Hourglass sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. CanadaUnits asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hourglass ships an update weekly, CanadaUnits daily. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hourglass | CanadaUnits |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (216 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 216 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Focaccia, Inc. | MOMOKO NAKADA |
In-app purchases
Hourglass
- Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Hourglass Timer Pro$3.99
CanadaUnits
No in-app purchases
Questions
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