Comparison

Pocket Hourglass Timer vs Im Poor

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

Head to head

Pocket Hourglass Timer

Minimal Hourglass

Poor wisdom for poor people.

Free

🌟 Lifestyle

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About

Pocket Hourglass Timer

Features

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This is a simple hourglass timer that focuses on the feel of operation. The frequently used time can be toggled at the touch of a button, You can concentrate on your work without the hassle of resetting the timer.

About

Im Poor

Features

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Every day, we bring you a new, thought-provoking (or perhaps disheartening) text that offers a fresh perspective on the life of the poor with a touch of humor. Our goal is to provide you with a daily dose of words that might bring a smile, provoke reflection, or even make you take a walk. Read new texts daily and share your own thoughts by submitting your suggestions directly through the app.

Screenshots

Pocket Hourglass Timer4 screens

Im Poor2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Im Poor at none against Pocket Hourglass Timer's 1. Im Poor also leads on ads (none vs shown). Pocket Hourglass Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. Pocket Hourglass Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Im Poor asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket Hourglass Timer ships an update every 3 days, Im Poor weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 1 level

Pocket Hourglass Timer versus Im Poor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Pocket Hourglass Timer	Im Poor
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 days — better	Weekly
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	17.5
Further details — not scored
Size	73 MB	0 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	HARASHOW Interactive	Filip Poklosiewicz

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pocket Hourglass Timer

One-time1

Remove Ads$3.49

None

Im Poor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pocket Hourglass Timer free?

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

Is Im Poor free?

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

Do Pocket Hourglass Timer or Im Poor have ads?

Pocket Hourglass Timer shows ads; Im Poor does not.

Which is updated more often, Pocket Hourglass Timer or Im Poor?

Pocket Hourglass Timer ships an update every 3 days, and Im Poor weekly. Most recently, Pocket Hourglass Timer was updated on October 26, 2026 and Im Poor on October 25, 2026.