Comparison

FlowHour vs Pixel Hourglass

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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.

About

Pixel Hourglass

Features
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Pixel Hourglass is a classic hourglass timer with a pixel-art design. Flip it, watch the sand run, and hear a chime when time is up. FEATURES • Classic hourglass, drawn pixel by pixel • Presets from 1 to 25 minutes, or set any time up to 59:59 • Flip to start, just like a real hourglass • Sand that grows into a tree, a heart, a house or a mountain • Alarm that sounds even when your phone is locked • Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • Pause, resume and restart with one tap • No account, no ads, no tracking EGG TIMER Bring water to a boil, lower the eggs in, and flip the hourglass: • Soft-boiled: 6 minutes • Jammy: 7 minutes • Medium: 8 minutes • Hard-boiled: 10 minutes When the chime sounds, cool the eggs briefly under cold water.

Screenshots

FlowHour3 screens
Pixel Hourglass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pixel Hourglass at none against FlowHour's 1. Pixel Hourglass also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. FlowHour sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pixel Hourglass asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlowHour ships an update every 5 days, Pixel Hourglass daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
FlowHour versus Pixel Hourglass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowHourPixel Hourglass
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPurpose Software LLCDimitry van den Berg

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FlowHour

One-time1
  • Unlock All Premium Designs$14.99
None

Pixel Hourglass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FlowHour free?
FlowHour is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixel Hourglass free?
Pixel Hourglass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FlowHour or Pixel Hourglass have ads?
Neither FlowHour nor Pixel Hourglass shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlowHour or Pixel Hourglass?
FlowHour ships an update every 5 days, and Pixel Hourglass daily. Most recently, FlowHour was updated on October 25, 2026 and Pixel Hourglass on October 18, 2026.

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