Comparison

FlowTimer vs Lastgrain

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

Head to head
About

FlowTimer

Features
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- Overview FlowTimer is a minimalist sand timer designed to help you feel the passage of time β€” not measure it by numbers. Instead of loud alarms or ticking clocks, FlowTimer creates a soft, visual flow that guides you through focus, meditation, or short breaks. Whether you're working, breathing, or relaxing, FlowTimer helps you find your rhythm β€” quietly and beautifully. - Why FlowTimer Calm Focus: A clean, distraction-free timer for study, meditation, or deep work. Visual Flow: Watch time flow like sand, creating a natural sense of focus. Custom Duration: Set your own minutes and seconds easily. Mood Themes: Choose from calm color moods like Soft Sand, Forest Calm, or Dawn Glow. No noise, no stress: Perfect for mindful moments, without alarms or ads. - Perfect for Pomodoro or Focus Sessions Meditation & Mindfulness Practice Short Breaks or Breathing Exercises Kids’ screen time or calming activities Gentle reminders to pause & reset - Features Minimalist hourglass animation Custom session lengths (1–60 minutes) Quick start presets (1, 3, 5, 10, 30, 60 min) 3 calm color moods Light & Dark Mode support Works completely offline

About

Lastgrain

Features
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Lastgrain is a life timer that shows the time you have lived and the time you have left based on your birth date and expected lifespan. It quietly visualizes the passage of your life through an hourglass and numerical displays. This app does not make predictions. It is not intended for medical diagnosis or statistical life expectancy forecasting. It simply displays the passage of time in a visible form based on the values you enter. Main features - Display elapsed time and remaining time - Show overall progress as a life timer - Toggle seconds on / off - Support Light / Dark / System theme - Home Screen widget support - Store input data locally on your device Rather than pushing you with notifications or flashy effects, Lastgrain is designed to offer a quiet experience of observing time through an hourglass and numbers. It is not primarily for time management or productivity, but for gently reconnecting you with your sense of time. Please note - Displayed values are calculated based on your input and your device’s current time - This app does not provide medical or statistical predictions - If you find it emotionally overwhelming, please discontinue use

Screenshots

FlowTimer4 screens
Lastgrain4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Lastgrain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FlowTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlowTimer ships an update every 3 weeks, Lastgrain every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
FlowTimer versus Lastgrain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowTimerLastgrain
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHaeseong JungTakafumi Kawano

In-app purchases

None

FlowTimer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Lastgrain

One-time1
  • Lastgrain Plus$5.99

Questions

Is FlowTimer free?
FlowTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lastgrain free?
Lastgrain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FlowTimer or Lastgrain have ads?
FlowTimer shows ads; Lastgrain does not.
Which is updated more often, FlowTimer or Lastgrain?
FlowTimer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lastgrain every 2 months. Most recently, FlowTimer was updated on October 30, 2026 and Lastgrain on October 31, 2026.

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