# Hourglass vs Lockey

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lockey at none against Hourglass's 2. Lockey also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs weekly). Hourglass's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Hourglass ships an update weekly, Lockey daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hourglass | Lockey |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (254 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hourglass-simple-timer/id6449443481/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **254** | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 52 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Focaccia, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689143851) | [Sahil Patel](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792269553) |

## What reviewers say

### Hourglass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hourglass-simple-timer/id6449443481)

A visual timer app that uses falling sand to help you track time peacefully. Ideal for focus sessions, meditation, or any activity where a calm sense of time passing is desired. Offers customizable colors and time visibility with a Pro upgrade.

**Highlights:** Visual falling sand timer, Customizable timer durations, Relaxing sand animation, Timer completion notifications, Restart recent timers, Customizable colors (Pro), Toggle time visibility (Pro)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro - Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Hourglass Timer Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


### Lockey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockey-secure-documents/id6792459513)

**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 Lockey free?

Lockey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Hourglass or Lockey have ads?

Hourglass shows ads; Lockey does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hourglass or Lockey?

Hourglass ships an update weekly, and Lockey daily. Most recently, Hourglass was updated on October 30, 2026 and Lockey on October 29, 2026.

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