Comparison

HourglassInteractive vs My Hourglass

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

Head to head
About

HourglassInteractive

Features
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Take back control of your time — 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 — 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 — 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://octakey-interactive.com/privacy EULA Terms Link : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

My Hourglass

This tool helps you meticulously track time spent on various activities, from work hours to specific projects. Organize your time with custom projects, set achievable goals, and export your data for detailed analysis.

Highlights
  • Project-based time tracking
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration
  • Optional time goals
  • CSV data export
  • iCloud synchronization
Features
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My Hourglass is a tool to keep track of your time, such as time spent at work, hours spent on a project, or other durations you want to record. 1) Create projects within the app to organize time tracking across projects 2) Toggle timers within the app or using Siri, Shortcuts, iOS Widgets or another device via iCloud data synchronization 3) Set optional goals for overall working time or project-specific hours 4) Export your data as CSV fie to use in your favorite spreadsheet software (E.g., Excel, Numbers, Google Sheets).

Screenshots

HourglassInteractive4 screens
My Hourglass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Hourglass at none against HourglassInteractive's 3. My Hourglass also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. HourglassInteractive sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. My Hourglass asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
HourglassInteractive versus My Hourglass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHourglassInteractiveMy Hourglass
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDAMIEN MICKAEL CHAILLOLEAU GRANABenjamin Dahrooge

In-app purchases

3 purchases

HourglassInteractive

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Plan$2.991 Month
  • Semi-Annual Plan$14.996 Months
  • Annual Plan$26.991 Year
None

My Hourglass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HourglassInteractive free?
HourglassInteractive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Hourglass free?
My Hourglass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HourglassInteractive or My Hourglass have ads?
Neither HourglassInteractive nor My Hourglass shows ads.

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