Hourglass vs NATO Phonetic Ref
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/
NATO Phonetic Ref
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名前や番号を打つだけで、Alpha・Bravo…のフォネティックコードに変換できるアプリです。 ■ ライブ変換 英数字を入力すると、NATOフォネティックアルファベットの読み方に即変換。1文字ずつの内訳も表示します。 ■ 和文通話表にも対応 日本語は「朝日のア・煙草のタ」の形に変換。電話や無線で名前・住所を正確に伝えられます。 ■ 一覧 A〜Z・0〜9の対応表を、ICAOの発音つきで確認できます。 英語NATOの変換と一覧は無料。Pro(買い切り)で和文通話表を解放します。 すべて端末内で完結し、通信やデータ収集は一切ありません。 利用規約 (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: NATO Phonetic Ref at none against Hourglass's shown. Hourglass's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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 and NATO Phonetic Ref sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Hourglass | NATO Phonetic Ref |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Focaccia, Inc. | SANWA Inc. |
In-app purchases
Hourglass
- Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Hourglass Timer Pro$4.99
NATO Phonetic Ref
- Wabun Pro$3.99
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