Hourglass vs Geulsse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Hourglass
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This is an approximately 3-minute hourglass that uses physics simulation to recreate realistic movements. You can enjoy watching the grains of sand smoothly fall under natural gravity while keeping track of time. With a simple and intuitive design, it's an ideal tool for meditation or improving focus. When the gyroscope sensor is enabled, the movement of the sand adjusts in real-time according to the tilt of your device. Each session offers a different atmosphere, allowing you to relax and experience the comforting analog feel within a digital space.
Geulsse
This utility app offers fast character and word counting, ideal for social media posts, assignments, and resumes with character limits. It also provides a library of special characters and emoticons organized by category for easy copying and pasting.
- Character count with and without spaces
- Automatic word count
- Real-time updates while typing
- Copy special characters and emoticons
- One-tap copy functionality
- Daily recommended emoticons
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This app is a simple and fast text utility designed to make writing easier. It provides character counting as a default feature and also lets you copy special characters and emoticons for use in social media and chat apps. Character Count Features - Character count with spaces - Character count without spaces - Automatic word count - Real time updates while typing - Copy and paste text easily Perfect for assignments resumes reports and social media posts with character limits. Special Characters and Emoticon Copy Browse and copy special characters and emoticons organized by category. Categories - Happy - Sad - Angry - Love - Surprise - Cute - Action - Others Tap once to copy and paste directly into messages or social media posts. Daily Recommended Emoticons Get a daily selection of commonly used emoticons so you never have to think about what to use. Key Features - Character counter with and without spaces - Word counter - Copy and paste text - Special characters and emoticons by category - One tap copy - Daily recommended emoticons
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Hourglass at every 4 days against Geulsse's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hourglass ships an update every 4 days, Geulsse every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hourglass | Geulsse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | โ | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days โ better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | โ | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | kenji abe | JAEMIN LEE |
In-app purchases
Hourglass
No in-app purchases
Geulsse
No in-app purchases








