Hourglass vs Luma Focus
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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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/
Luma Focus
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
| Parameter | Hourglass | Luma Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (255 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 255 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Focaccia, Inc. | 方 张 |
In-app purchases
Hourglass
- Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Hourglass Timer Pro$3.99
Luma Focus
No in-app purchases









