# Real Hourglass vs Dot It Down

The clearest difference is monetization model: Real Hourglass at free against Dot It Down's paid. Dot It Down's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Real Hourglass sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dot It Down sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Real Hourglass against 5.0 for Dot It Down. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

Real Hourglass ships an update weekly, Dot It Down every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Real Hourglass | Dot It Down |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-hourglass/id6758259094/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-it-down/id6793665202/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 43 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [akira ohmachi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1338624340) | [Ammani Nair](https://appshunter.io/developer/6793665204) |

## What reviewers say

### Real Hourglass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-hourglass/id6758259094)

A minimalist sand timer app that offers a realistic hourglass animation for focus, relaxation, and time management. It's designed to provide a distraction-free experience for various daily activities.

**Highlights:** Realistic hourglass animation, Intuitive interface, Focus sessions, Meditation aid, Daily routine timer, Distraction-free design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Dot It Down

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-it-down/id6793665202)

This task management app helps you organize everyday chores and habits without overwhelming you with overdue reminders. It automatically carries forward incomplete tasks and allows for flexible rescheduling, designed to reduce mental load and work offline.

**Highlights:** Automatic task carry-forward, Flexible future date resetting, Customizable reminders, Quick task addition, Offline functionality, Privacy-focused, local data storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Access | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Real Hourglass free?

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

### Is Dot It Down free?

Dot It Down is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Real Hourglass or Dot It Down?

Real Hourglass and Dot It Down are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Real Hourglass or Dot It Down have ads?

Real Hourglass shows ads; Dot It Down does not.

### Which is updated more often, Real Hourglass or Dot It Down?

Real Hourglass ships an update weekly, and Dot It Down every 3 days. Most recently, Real Hourglass was updated on October 20, 2026 and Dot It Down on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*