# Hourglass Time vs NWS Mobile

The clearest difference is rating: Hourglass Time at 4.6 against NWS Mobile's 4.4. Hourglass Time also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 60%) and ratings volume (807 vs 96). NWS Mobile's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). 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 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hourglass Time has 807 ratings behind it against 96, 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 60% of NWS Mobile's.

Hourglass Time ships an update every 4 weeks, NWS Mobile every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hourglass Time | NWS Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (807 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hourglass-time/id927752129/reviews)** | [4.4 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nws-mobile/id6756777435/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **807** | 96 |
| Positive reviews | **73.0% of reviews** | 60.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 31 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Congregation Software Foundation](https://appshunter.io/developer/927752128) | [New World Solutions Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509390111) |

## 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


### NWS Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nws-mobile/id6756777435)

This app helps Jehovah's Witnesses organize congregation activities, including meeting parts, public talks, and duties. It also features territory management and data sharing with the NW Publisher app.

**Highlights:** Congregation overview and information, Christian Life & Ministry meeting scheduling, Public Talk assignments, Duty scheduling, Territory management, Data sharing with NW Publisher app

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hourglass Time free?

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

### Is NWS Mobile free?

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

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

Hourglass Time is rated higher. Hourglass Time averages 4.6 out of 5 from 807 ratings, while NWS Mobile averages 4.4 from 96 ratings.

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

Neither Hourglass Time nor NWS Mobile shows ads.

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

Hourglass Time ships an update every 4 weeks, and NWS Mobile every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hourglass Time was updated on November 11, 2026 and NWS Mobile on November 9, 2026.

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