Comparison

Hourglass Time vs Kingdom Focus

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hourglass Time

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
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View congregation assignments and schedules, enter your field service reports, receive notifications and reminders, and more! To use this app for the first time, you need an invitation from your Congregation Secretary. Open the invitation email on your device and accept the invitation.

About

Kingdom Focus

Features
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Make room for what matters. Kingdom Focus helps you set aside time for Bible reading, the daily text, prayer, family worship, meetings, ministry, meditation, and family time. BEGIN WITH A SMALL STEP Choose a routine and make its time, duration, and repeat schedule your own. Bible reading starts with a manageable ten-minute default. Customize your defaults whenever your circumstances change. CHOOSE YOUR APPROACH Use flexible scheduling when plans change, or a strict session when you want to keep the time you set aside. Move an eligible weekly routine within the same week and keep credit for completing it. Strictness is a personal choice, not a measure of faith or worth. MAKE SPACE FOR YOUR ATTENTION Set up app blocking, choose allowed apps, and start a focus session with a clear countdown and simple steps. Protection requires your device’s permissions. Essential system functions may remain available. The app explains when a session is timer-only or protection is unavailable. A CALMER DAILY RHYTHM Use custom reminders, add routines to your calendar, choose light, dark, or system appearance, and see the time you have made on the Growth page. Optional private reflections stay on your device. OPTIONAL SUPPORT Kingdom Focus is supported by optional, one-time developer tips. Contributions do not unlock features or change your progress. Prices and checkout are provided by your app store. Kingdom Focus is an independent app from Pragmatic Developments Inc. It does not include Watch Tower publications or daily-text content. Brief English scripture quotations use the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition); other app languages display scripture references. JW Library is a trademark of Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania. Kingdom Focus is not affiliated with or endorsed by that organization.

Screenshots

Hourglass Time2 screens
Kingdom Focus2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hourglass Time at none against Kingdom Focus's 10. Hourglass Time also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Kingdom Focus's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads and device support 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. Kingdom Focus sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Hourglass Time asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hourglass Time ships an update every 4 weeks, Kingdom Focus every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hourglass Time versus Kingdom Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHourglass TimeKingdom Focus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (805 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings805 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB30 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperCongregation Software FoundationPragmatic Developments Inc.

Bugs and requests

Hourglass Time

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

9 requests
  • 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
Show 4 more
  • Add option to cache publisher data
  • Provide ability to edit mistakes after submission
  • Implement iCloud or other backup solution
  • Add more language support (e.g. Spanish, Albanian)

Kingdom Focus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Hourglass Time

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Kingdom Focus

One-time3
  • Support Kingdom Focus$59.00
  • Support Kingdom Focus8 variants$69.00
  • Support Kingdom Focus$70.00

Questions

Is Hourglass Time free?
Hourglass Time is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kingdom Focus free?
Kingdom Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hourglass Time or Kingdom Focus have ads?
Neither Hourglass Time nor Kingdom Focus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hourglass Time or Kingdom Focus?
Hourglass Time ships an update every 4 weeks, and Kingdom Focus every 6 days. Most recently, Hourglass Time was updated on October 23, 2026 and Kingdom Focus on October 26, 2026.

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