Comparison

Hourglass vs Luma Focus

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • User-friendly hourglass interface
  • Set custom timer durations
  • Pause and resume timer
  • Soothing falling sand animation
  • Comforting visual experience
Features
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Watch the sand fall and enjoy a calmer way to keep track of time. Hourglass is a simple visual timer that lets you enjoy the gentle motion of falling sand while counting down your time. Use it for studying, focused work, reading, breaks, meditation, or any moment when you want time to feel a little more peaceful. Unlike an ordinary digital timer, Hourglass gives you a visual sense of time passing as the sand slowly falls. Perfect for: • Studying and focus sessions • Work and productivity • Reading and hobbies • Pomodoro sessions • Meditation and quiet time • Relaxing breaks Features: • Set any timer duration you like • Relaxing falling-sand animation • Quickly restart recently used timer durations • Notifications when the timer finishes • Customize sand and background colors with Pro • Show or hide the remaining time with Pro Whether you're studying, working, meditating, or taking a break, Hourglass gives you a simple and calming way to experience time. standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Luma Focus

Features
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Luma Focus is a beautifully designed focus timer built to help you slow down, stay present, and turn attention into a lasting daily habit. Whether you are studying, reading, working, writing, or simply taking a quiet moment for yourself, Luma Focus creates a calm space where time feels intentional. Start a session in seconds, choose your preferred duration, add an optional task, and enter a clean, distraction-light environment designed for clarity. The app combines elegant design with practical tools: customizable focus durations, daily reminders, immersive white noise, session history, streak tracking, and goal progress that helps you see how consistency builds over time. Every completed session is recorded locally on your device, so your progress always stays private and personal. Luma Focus is not about pressure. It is about rhythm. A gentle structure, a clear timer, and a bright, peaceful interface can make deep work feel lighter and more sustainable.

Screenshots

Hourglass3 screens
Luma Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Luma Focus at none against Hourglass's 2. Luma Focus also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

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

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hourglass versus Luma Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHourglassLuma Focus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (255 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings255 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB9 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFocaccia, Inc.方 张

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Hourglass

Subscriptions1
  • Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Hourglass Timer Pro$3.99
None

Luma Focus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hourglass free?
Hourglass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Luma Focus free?
Luma Focus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hourglass or Luma Focus have ads?
Hourglass shows ads; Luma Focus does not.

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