# Hourglass Time vs FSGroup Mobile

The clearest difference is rating: Hourglass Time at 4.6 against FSGroup Mobile's 4.1. Hourglass Time also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (807 vs 105). FSGroup Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (14.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Hourglass Time holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hourglass Time has 807 ratings behind it against 105, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Hourglass Time's written reviews are positive against 63% of FSGroup Mobile's.

Hourglass Time ships an update every 4 weeks, FSGroup Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hourglass Time | FSGroup Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (807 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hourglass-time/id927752129/reviews)** | [4.1 (105 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fsgroup-mobile/id1531493115/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **807** | 105 |
| Positive reviews | **73.0% of reviews** | 63.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 31 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Congregation Software Foundation](https://appshunter.io/developer/927752128) | [Joe Majestic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531362941) |

## 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


### FSGroup Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fsgroup-mobile/id1531493115)

This app allows Group Overseers to easily submit Field Service reports to the secretary. It serves as a companion to KHS (Kingdom Hall Schedules) for streamlined reporting.

**Highlights:** Submit Field Service reports, Companion to KHS, For Group Overseers, Report submission to secretary

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful and convenient app
- 🚀 Efficient for collecting reports
- ✅ Green check mark for submitted reports
- 💡 Great idea for an app
- ✨ Makes reporting easy

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App frequently crashes
- 🐛 App does not work
- 🐛 Data not saving or disappearing
- 🐛 File import issues
- 🐛 Send button greyed out

**Reported bugs**

- Filtering not working
- Uploading FGS file hit or miss
- App opens to splash page and closes
- Entry disappearing after tapping DONE
- Designating publishers as pioneers incorrectly

**Requested features**

- Indicate filled reports on main screen
- Manually upload publisher information
- Add another publisher directly in app
- Option for Secretaries to use for ALL publishers
- Input meeting attendance


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hourglass Time free?

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

### Is FSGroup Mobile free?

FSGroup Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hourglass Time or FSGroup Mobile?

Hourglass Time is rated higher. Hourglass Time averages 4.6 out of 5 from 807 ratings, while FSGroup Mobile averages 4.1 from 105 ratings.

### Do Hourglass Time or FSGroup Mobile have ads?

Neither Hourglass Time nor FSGroup Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hourglass Time or FSGroup Mobile?

Hourglass Time ships an update every 4 weeks, and FSGroup Mobile every 2 months. Most recently, Hourglass Time was updated on November 6, 2026 and FSGroup Mobile on November 3, 2026.

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