Comparison

HourglassInteractive vs Hourglass

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

Head to head
About

HourglassInteractive

Features
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Take back control of your time โ€” and your peace of mind. **HourglassInteractive (HI)** is a mindful productivity app designed to help you work with intention, protect your energy, and stay focused without falling into the burnout trap. Choose how you want to work: use a simple **Hourglass** to structure your time, or create **Tasks**, select what matters, and launch a personalized **Session** with dedicated Work and Rest periods. ### Your Time, Your Way Create Tasks and organize them with Tags, making it easier to focus on what matters and find your work later. ### Simple, Focused Sessions Turn your Tasks into a Session in just a few taps. Assign Work and Rest durations, then let HI guide your flow from start to finish. ### Records, Now Free Your **Records** give you a detailed view of the time you've invested in your Tasks, organized through Tags. See where your time actually goes and build a clearer picture of your work. ### Smarter Insights with Apple Intelligence On compatible devices, **Apple Intelligence** helps transform your weekly Records into a personalized report. If Apple Intelligence isn't available or enabled, HI still generates a computed weekly report so you never miss your insights. ### Reliable Notifications Local notifications keep your Sessions on track, with improved timing accuracy to make sure you know when it's time to work, rest, or move on. ### Stay in the Moment With **Live Activities and Dynamic Island**, keep an eye on your active Session at a glance on iPhone and iPad โ€” without constantly reopening the app. **Available as a paid feature.** ### Built Again, From the Ground Up HI has been completely rebuilt to deliver a cleaner, smoother, and more refined experience across your Apple devices โ€” including **macOS**. HourglassInteractive is more than a productivity app. It's a companion for working with intention, creating healthier rhythms, understanding where your time goes, and making space for what truly moves you forward. **Work with intention. Rest with purpose. Find your flow.** Privacy Policy Link : https://octakeyinteractive.wordpress.com/a-propos/privacy-policy/ EULA Terms Link : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Hourglass

Features
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Count down to the moments that matter most with Hourglass โ€” the beautiful, feature-rich countdown app for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac. CREATE BEAUTIFUL COUNTDOWNS Track birthdays, holidays, vacations, weddings, graduations, retirement, and any special event. Add custom emojis, colors, and background photos to make each countdown uniquely yours. STUNNING WIDGETS See your countdowns at a glance with Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy widgets in every size. Your most important events are always just a glance away. LIVE ACTIVITIES & DYNAMIC ISLAND Pin a countdown to your Dynamic Island or Lock Screen with Live Activities. Watch the time tick down in real time. APPLE WATCH Track your countdowns right from your wrist. Beautiful complications keep your events front and center. SMART FEATURES - Weekday-only counting for business deadlines - Recurring events (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly) - Calendar import from your existing events - Custom notifications (day of, 1 day before, 1 week before) - "Days since" mode for past events - Tags and categories to organize events - Search, filter, and sort your countdown list 8 BEAUTIFUL THEMES Choose from Light, Dark, Ocean, Sunset, Forest, Lavender, Midnight, or System themes. Every screen looks gorgeous. PRIVACY FIRST Your data stays on your device with optional iCloud sync. No accounts required, no tracking, no ads. Download Hourglass and start counting down to your next big moment! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ioscorner.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

HourglassInteractive4 screens
Hourglass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Hourglass at 17.0 against HourglassInteractive's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. HourglassInteractive sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Hourglass sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
HourglassInteractive versus Hourglass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHourglassInteractiveHourglass
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size9 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDAMIEN MICKAEL CHAILLOLEAU GRANAHuseyin Bagana

In-app purchases

3 purchases

HourglassInteractive

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Plan$2.991 Month
  • Semi-Annual Plan$14.996 Months
  • Annual Plan$26.991 Year
3 purchases

Hourglass

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is HourglassInteractive free?
HourglassInteractive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hourglass free?
Hourglass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HourglassInteractive or Hourglass have ads?
Neither HourglassInteractive nor Hourglass shows ads.

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