# Hourglass Time vs OnlyT Remote

Hourglass Time and OnlyT Remote both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of OnlyT Remote's written reviews are positive against 73% of Hourglass Time's. OnlyT Remote also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Hourglass Time's advantage is ratings volume (805 vs 9). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Hourglass Time against 4.4 for OnlyT Remote. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hourglass Time has 805 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Hourglass Time's written reviews are positive against 100% of OnlyT Remote's.

Hourglass Time ships an update every 4 weeks, OnlyT Remote every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hourglass Time | OnlyT Remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (805 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hourglass-time/id927752129/reviews)** | [4.4 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onlyt-remote/id1398069606/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **805** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 73.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 31 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Congregation Software Foundation](https://appshunter.io/developer/927752128) | [iMatt Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/508348984) |

## What reviewers say

### Hourglass Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hourglass-time/id927752129)

Manage congregation assignments and schedules, submit field service reports, and receive important notifications. Requires an invitation from your Congregation Secretary to get started.

**Highlights:** View assignments and schedules, Enter field service reports, Receive notifications and reminders, Accept congregation invitations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient for publishers
- 🚀 Helpful for secretaries
- 🚀 Saves time and effort
- 🚀 Improves reporting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Difficult to find support
- 🔍 Lack of documentation
- 🔍 Confusing setup process
- 🔍 Limited functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Reports not loading
- Unable to see group service reports
- Publisher information not editable
- Invitation links not working
- Incorrect default start dates for pioneers

**Requested features**

- Add calendar function for assignments
- Allow tracking of field service activity
- Provide option to choose auxiliary pioneer
- Add ability to enter time in increments
- Improve label printing functionality


### OnlyT Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onlyt-remote/id1398069606)

Control timers for meetings and conferences from your mobile device. Manage individual timers, receive overtime alerts, and display a full-screen timer for speakers. Requires the OnlyT Windows software to function.

**Highlights:** Independent timer control, Start/stop/reset timers, Overtime alerts with bell, Fullscreen landscape timer, Adjustable screen brightness, Email timer summaries, Prevent device sleep

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hourglass Time free?

Hourglass Time is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is OnlyT Remote free?

OnlyT Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hourglass Time or OnlyT Remote?

Hourglass Time is rated higher. Hourglass Time averages 4.6 out of 5 from 805 ratings, while OnlyT Remote averages 4.4 from 9 ratings.

### Do Hourglass Time or OnlyT Remote have ads?

Neither Hourglass Time nor OnlyT Remote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hourglass Time or OnlyT Remote?

Hourglass Time ships an update every 4 weeks, and OnlyT Remote every 6 weeks. Most recently, Hourglass Time was updated on October 23, 2026 and OnlyT Remote on October 25, 2026.

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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.*