Comparison

Lastgrain vs Simple Focus Hourglass Timer

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

Head to head
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

About

Simple Focus Hourglass Timer

Features
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Simple Focus Timer helps you stay on task by alternating focus sessions and breaks. - Customize focus and break durations - Track remaining time with an intuitive hourglass animation - Use notifications with optional background running - Play ambient sound to support concentration Version 1.0.2 β€” Minor fixes.

Screenshots

Lastgrain4 screens
Simple Focus Hourglass Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Lastgrain at none against Simple Focus Hourglass Timer's shown. Simple Focus Hourglass Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lastgrain ships an update monthly, Simple Focus Hourglass Timer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Lastgrain versus Simple Focus Hourglass Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLastgrainSimple Focus Hourglass Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size25 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakafumi KawanoYui Sakamoto

In-app purchases

None

Lastgrain

No in-app purchases

None

Simple Focus Hourglass Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lastgrain free?
Lastgrain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Focus Hourglass Timer free?
Simple Focus Hourglass Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lastgrain or Simple Focus Hourglass Timer have ads?
Simple Focus Hourglass Timer shows ads; Lastgrain does not.
Which is updated more often, Lastgrain or Simple Focus Hourglass Timer?
Lastgrain ships an update monthly, and Simple Focus Hourglass Timer every 5 days. Most recently, Lastgrain was updated on August 31, 2026 and Simple Focus Hourglass Timer on September 6, 2026.

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