# Hourglass vs Ladders

The clearest difference is price: Hourglass at Free against Ladders's $4.99. Ladders's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Hourglass is free to download; Ladders costs $4.99 up front. Hourglass sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Ladders asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hourglass | Ladders |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| 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 | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 52 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Focaccia, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689143851) | [Bashier Alsaed](https://appshunter.io/developer/6788513516) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Ladders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ladders-workout-timer/id6788513514)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hourglass free?

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

### Is Ladders free?

Ladders costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Hourglass or Ladders have ads?

Hourglass shows ads; Ladders does not.

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