Comparison

FlowHour vs 3

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

Head to head
About

FlowHour

Features
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FlowHour transforms your iPhone into two beautiful full-screen experiences: a modern Desk Clock and a relaxing Sand Timer. Designed for focus, study, work, and bedside use, FlowHour gives you large readable time, smooth visual motion, and premium design styles that look great day or night. Features: Full-screen Desk Clock with large, easy-to-read time Sand Timer mode with smooth top-to-bottom flow animation One free design in Desk Clock and one free design in Sand Timer Premium design packs available via one-time unlock Works offline after download Clean privacy-first experience: no account, no tracking, no analytics Perfect for: Nightstand clock Desktop clock Focus sessions Study timer Minimal aesthetic setup Premium: Unlock all premium Desk Clock and Sand Timer designs forever with a one-time purchase. Notes: FlowHour is an app-based full-screen experience and runs while the app is open.

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3

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A simple, instant countdown timer that starts the moment you open it. No menus, no setup β€” just launch the app and the countdown begins right away. FEATURES β€’ Starts automatically on launch Just tap the icon. No settings screen to hunt through. β€’ Adjustable from 1 to 10 minutes Use the βˆ’ / + buttons to change the duration in 1-minute steps. β€’ Lock Screen & Dynamic Island support Keep an eye on the remaining time right from your Lock Screen or Dynamic Island. β€’ Never miss the finish A notification, sound, and vibration let you know when time's up. β€’ Optional ambient sound Toggle a calming forest ambience on or off whenever you like. β€’ One-tap start from the Home Screen (Quick Actions) Long-press the app icon to instantly start a 1, 3, 5, or 10-minute timer. β€’ Icon reflects your setting The Home Screen icon updates to show the number of minutes you've set. Great for: β€’ Waiting for instant noodles or tea to steep β€’ Workout or swimming intervals β€’ Brushing your teeth or washing your face β€’ A quick break or focus session Works on iPhone and iPad. Contains banner ads.

Screenshots

FlowHour3 screens
31 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 3 at none against FlowHour's 1. FlowHour'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. FlowHour sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
FlowHour versus 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowHour3
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysβ€”
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better18.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size21 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPurpose Software LLCLegal Prompt Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FlowHour

One-time1
  • Unlock All Premium Designs$14.99
None

3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FlowHour free?
FlowHour is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 3 free?
3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FlowHour or 3 have ads?
3 shows ads; FlowHour does not.

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