Comparison

Hourloom vs PinNote

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

Head to head
About

Hourloom

This app provides a clear and simple way to view multiple time zones simultaneously. It's designed for global coordination, helping users schedule meetings and stay connected with people across different regions. Its lightweight design ensures a fast and intuitive experience.

Highlights
  • View multiple time zones
  • Clean and intuitive interface
  • Global coordination tool
  • Fast and lightweight performance
  • Easy time comparison
Features
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Hourloom makes it easy to compare time zones, coordinate with people around the world, and choose better times for calls and meetings. Whether you work with a remote team, talk to international clients, travel often, or stay connected with family abroad, Hourloom gives you a clear, simple view of the time in every city that matters to you. COMPARE TIME ZONES AT A GLANCE See multiple cities together and understand the time difference without doing mental math. PLAN BETTER MEETINGS Quickly spot convenient overlap for calls, meetings, and events across regions. KEEP IMPORTANT CITIES CLOSE Build your personal world clock with the places you check most. DESIGNED FOR CLARITY A fast, focused interface that puts local times, day changes, and time differences front and center. GREAT FOR Remote teams and distributed companies International clients and freelancers Travelers and digital nomads Friends and families living in different countries Anyone coordinating across time zones Spend less time converting time zones and more time connecting. Download Hourloom and know the right time anywhere.

About

PinNote

This app places your essential notes directly on your iPhone's Lock Screen, Home Screen, and StandBy. Access important information like passwords, to-dos, or reminders at a glance without unlocking your device. Customize your notes with adjustable font sizes and backgrounds, and utilize privacy mode to blur sensitive content.

Highlights
  • Lock Screen, Home Screen, and StandBy widgets
  • Adjustable font size and background colors
  • Privacy mode for sensitive information
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Pinning and sorting of important notes
  • Paper-inspired design
Features
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PinNote — pin what matters most to your screen. Some things you just need to see at a glance: door codes and gate passwords, Wi-Fi name and password, parking spot number, to-dos and shopping lists, a daily dose of motivation. Standby Note is built for exactly these glance-and-go moments. It puts your notes directly on your iPhone's Lock Screen, Home Screen, and StandBy — no unlocking, no opening apps, just look. Key features: Lock Screen, Home Screen, and StandBy widgets Supports Lock Screen rectangular, Lock Screen inline, Home Screen widgets, and StandBy widgets — keeping your notes always in view. Minimal editor, huge type Notes are shown in extra-large bold type, with adjustable font size (16–56pt) and paper, white, yellow, blue, or black backgrounds. Privacy mode Enable it and your Lock Screen widget blurs automatically — sensitive info stays hidden from prying eyes. iCloud sync Notes sync automatically across iPhone and iPad via iCloud. Pin & sort Pin important notes so they always stay on top. Paper-inspired design Warm cream paper, ink-black type, and an amber accent — clean, high-contrast, and unobtrusive, like a real sticky note on your screen. Who is it for? Anyone who forgets door or Wi-Fi codes; anyone who needs to jot down parking spots fast; anyone who wants a daily reminder always in sight; anyone who loves minimal, glanceable tools. Standby Note — keep what matters, always in view. We welcome your feedback and suggestions. We will add or optimize features based on your requests. Support Email: sunjun20141@qq.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.qq.com/doc/p/1467c8fe80745c7beac61d87faf270f4ce650a31

Screenshots

Hourloom4 screens
PinNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PinNote at Free against Hourloom's $1.99. PinNote also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days). Hourloom's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On review sentiment, ratings volume, 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

PinNote is free to download; Hourloom costs $1.99 up front. PinNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hourloom asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hourloom holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Hourloom's written reviews are positive against 95% of PinNote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hourloom ships an update every 6 days, PinNote every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hourloom versus PinNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHourloomPinNote
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better94.7% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNortheastern Software Services LLC军 孙

Customer experience

Hourloom

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PinNote

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive94.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.3%

In-app purchases

None

Hourloom

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PinNote

One-time1
  • PinNote Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Hourloom free?
Hourloom costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PinNote free?
PinNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hourloom or PinNote?
Hourloom is rated higher. Hourloom averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while PinNote averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Hourloom or PinNote have ads?
Neither Hourloom nor PinNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hourloom or PinNote?
Hourloom ships an update every 6 days, and PinNote every 2 days. Most recently, Hourloom was updated on October 25, 2026 and PinNote on October 26, 2026.

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