Sync vs Hamtime
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sync
This app turns meaningful clock moments into a simple way to connect with loved ones. Catch a magic minute and send it to someone special, fostering connection without social media pressure. It's a quick ritual to show you're thinking of them.
- Catch meaningful clock moments
- Send instant connection pings
- Receive and respond to pings
- Track shared moments
- Invite friends via text
- No contact upload required
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A tiny ritual to stay connected with loved ones through patterns in time. Some minutes are too perfect to keep to yourself. 11:11. 12:34. 12:21. 22:22. A few times each day the clock lands on something beautiful — and for one minute, it belongs to you and the people you care about. Sync turns that tiny moment into a reason to reach out. Catch a magic minute, send it to someone you love, and you've said "thinking of you" in two taps — no feeds, no scrolling, no pressure. HOW IT WORKS - Catch the moment — when the clock hits a meaningful minute (a repeat like 11:11, a run like 12:34, a palindrome like 12:21, a mirror like 13:13), the SEND button lights up. - Send it to the people you love — pick your friends. They get a gentle ping and 30 minutes to catch it back. - Stay close — when someone catches it back you both score a little, but the real win is staying in touch with people you actually know. - Look back — your Discoveries log keeps every rare minute you've shared and who shared it back. WHY PEOPLE LOVE IT - A 60-second ritual, not another feed to scroll. - Stay close to the people you already text. Add friends from your contacts, or anyone by name and number with a full country-code picker — no contacts permission required. - Invite the rest. Not on Sync yet? Send a one-tap text invite. - A real reason to glance at the clock. Suddenly 11:11 means someone. Your contacts stay on your device — Sync never uploads anyone you don't add as a friend. Sync is free and made for the people you love. Catch the next magic minute and stay connected.
Hamtime
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Hamtime is a social app dedicated to hamster photos and short videos. Open the app to enjoy a timeline full of hamster moments. Save memories with your own hamster or simply browse and meet hamsters from around the world. KEY FEATURES • Share 1–4 photos or one video up to 30 seconds • Feature multiple hamsters in one post • Browse For You and Following timelines • Translate post text, comments, and bios on device • React with sunflower seeds, comments, and replies • Save favorite posts for later • Discover latest posts, popular tags, and hamster profiles • Start browsing without registering a hamster • Create profiles for multiple hamsters • Report content and block users when needed Made for the little moments that matter.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Sync at none against Hamtime's shown. Sync also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Hamtime's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 days). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sync ships an update every 8 days, Hamtime every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sync | Hamtime |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SilverGrid Technology LLC | RYOTARO TSUJI |
In-app purchases
Sync
No in-app purchases
Hamtime
No in-app purchases
