# Google Home vs HourGlow

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Google Home at none against HourGlow's 2. Google Home also leads on ratings volume (1.4M vs 1) and chart position (#15 vs unranked). HourGlow's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HourGlow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Google Home asks for nothing beyond the download.

HourGlow holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Home has 1.4M ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google Home | HourGlow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.4M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-home/id680819774/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hourglow-screen-time-tracking/id6763722488/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4M** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 15.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#15** | — |
| Size | 637 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.4** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [Atkins Media, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1869503133) |

## What reviewers say

### Google Home

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-home/id680819774)

**Currently charting:** #15 Top Free · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Manage your smart home devices and stay updated on home activity.  Easily control devices with voice commands and view live camera feeds. Organize your home into custom dashboards for quick access.

**Highlights:** Home status overview, Device grouping into dashboards, Live camera view and history, Voice control with Gemini for Home, Streamlined settings navigation

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent camera quality
- 👍 Secure home monitoring
- 🚀 Reliable notifications

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnections
- 🐛 Buggy app performance
- 👎 Lacking advanced features
- 👎 Unintuitive user interface

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to remove 'ghost' devices
- Inconsistent connectivity between app and devices
- Unreliable motion detection

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize notification settings
- Integration with more smart home devices
- Improved video history browsing


### HourGlow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hourglow-screen-time-tracking/id6763722488)

This app helps parents manage their children's screen time by turning it into a reward system. It uses a visual hourglass and a rewards jar to make time limits fair and engaging, fostering healthier digital habits without arguments.

**Highlights:** Per-child reward jars, Animated hourglass countdown, Live Activities & Dynamic Island integration, Home screen widget, Gentle chimes and Nightfall mode, Parental gate for settings, Custom session lengths

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HourGlow+ Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| HourGlow+ Annual | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google Home free?

Google Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HourGlow free?

HourGlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Google Home or HourGlow?

HourGlow is rated higher. Google Home averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.4M ratings, while HourGlow averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Google Home or HourGlow have ads?

Google Home shows ads; HourGlow does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*