You can't even use the desktop version of this app without paying $50/year. The free and personal versions are of course affordable, but are only for mobile app. I'd love to try out a desktop version for $10/year to see if the app is as good as it looks, but that's not an option.
Update: Disappointed it its current state for iPad/Mac users but if they make the improvements they promise this could become as good as Hours Time Tracker(their other app). Hours TimeLord was advertised as being the newer better Hours app. It is apparently still being developed and the initial release is missing critical features for me like working on the iPad as a native app. It is also less information dense. In Hours Time Tracker I can have 10 timers viewable on the screen at one time on my phone. TimeLord only shows 7 in the same space. I run hours on the iPad on 1/3 of the screen with my calendar on the other 2/3 of the screen all day for work. That setup is a game changer for productivity and time tracking. Since Hours TimeLord is not iPad native this setup is impossible. Effectively this is still Hours Lite. At present, if all you need is a phone based time tracking app this may be the perfect app for you and the subscription is cheaper than Hours Time Tracker. However, at this point their other app has the features that matter to my busy workflow. That said, I really hope they get the iPad functionality done. I was told 8 months ago there was a beta app and then told I would be invited to the beta and have heard nothing since. For my money, their Hours apps is still the best bang for your buck and I have tried quite a few of them in the past.
Developer Response
Thank you for your revised review and please allow me to apologize for the delay on our iPad app. Unfortunately, we had to pause this release and any further beta testing in order to fully support our iOS, Mac and Web products. Hours will continue to be available as iPad native, and we will update you if/when TimeLord supports an iPadOS app.Randomly, timers refuse to stop. This makes a timer app kind of useless. Please fix the code.
Developer Response
We are so sorry that you experienced trouble with the timers. If you are still having this issue, please reach out to us at support@hourstimelord.com.I’m a blind user, and have used the original hours for years. This new time lord version has pop ups that are not properly tagged for voice over, so I cannot create a timer or start a timer due to the accessibility barriers. Always hate when developers “update” something and break the accessibility they’d undoubtedly worked hard to make in the first place.
Developer Response
First and foremost, we want to say thank you for using our time tracking apps for so many years. We’re so grateful for your willingness to try TimeLord and for your honesty.
We are committed to getting these issues resolved for you; since you emailed our team and provided the info we needed, we are already working on these updates and you can expect to see them in the next Mac release in June.The developer has taken what was an outstanding app (Hours) and traded it for a hot mess. TimeLord is a shadow of its predecessor and there doesn’t seem to be a good reason for messing with what was a great thing.
The new interface is a pale imitation of Hours; it seems that changes were made only for sake of change and not to improve the app. One star, would not recommend.
Developer Response
Thank you for your feedback on Hours TimeLord. We apologize that the new interface did not meet your expectations. Your feedback is essential to us as we strive to create an app that aligns with the needs and expectations of our users. We would greatly appreciate it if you could email us at support@hourstimelord.com and provide us with more specific details about the aspects of TimeLord that you find disappointing or lacking compared to Hours.
We are eager to understand your experience better and explore opportunities to incorporate your valuable feedback into our future updates.Utilize esta aplicación para rastrear los tiempos de mi equipo y es increíble. Fácil de usar y soluciona muchos problemas que hemos tenido por años. Gracias TimeLord!
Developer Response
Thank you for your review and welcome to TimeLord! Time tracking should be easy!Update: Disappointed it its current state for iPad/Mac users but if they make the improvements they promise this could become as good as Hours Time Tracker(their other app). Hours TimeLord was advertised as being the newer better Hours app. It is apparently still being developed and the initial release is missing critical features for me like working on the iPad as a native app. It is also less information dense. In Hours Time Tracker I can have 10 timers viewable on the screen at one time on my phone. TimeLord only shows 7 in the same space. I run hours on the iPad on 1/3 of the screen with my calendar on the other 2/3 of the screen all day for work. That setup is a game changer for productivity and time tracking. Since Hours TimeLord is not iPad native this setup is impossible. Initially I described this as Hours Lite but it sounds like this is a temporary issue as they are working on that functionality. At present, if all you need is a phone based time tracking app this may be the perfect app for you and the subscription is cheaper than Hours Time Tracker. However, at this point their other app has the features that matter to my busy workflow. That said, I really hope they get the iPad functionality done soon and as well as they have done previously. For my money, the hours apps are the best bang for your buck and I have tried quite a few of them in the past.
Developer Response
Thank you for your updated review and we’ll keep you updated as soon as our iPad app is available!
Thank you so much for being a user of Hours, and for this valuable feedback. We appreciate all reviews—those that are positive and even more so those that are constructive so we can continue to improve.
You’re exactly right that we don’t have a native iPad app (yet), but rest assured it’s in beta right now alongside our Mac app that will be releasing in the spring. We look forward to bringing these to our users, and in the meantime, we’ll work to optimize the web experience on iPad.
We hope you’ll give TimeLord another try once the iPad app is released, and potentially even consider giving us beta feedback as a tester! Regardless, we’re glad we can still serve you through Hours for the time being. Please email us at support@hourstimelord.com if you’d like more info on being a beta tester or ever have any requests/suggestions for our team.I want to like it but I can't even sign in. The app won't open.
Developer Response
We are so sorry that you experienced trouble signing in. We had a temporary issue with our servers that caused this issue to occur between Thursday afternoon and Friday morning. This is all resolved. If you are still having this issue, please reach out to us at support@hourstimelord.com. In-app subscription is the only way to do this. It doesn’t work.
There is no way to “buy” so you never get to a transaction?
Developer Response
Hi there! We're so sorry to hear you had trouble trying to complete an in-app purchase. We know how frustrating that can be. It sounds like you may need to scroll up on the paywall in order to reveal the purchase button. We're going to improve the UX on this screen in an upcoming release based on this feedback. Reach out to us at support@hourstimelord.com if you need anything else. Thank you for your feedback and for being a TimeLord user!This app is exactly what I was looking for: a simple interface that allows me to integrate time tracking into my day without getting distracted with unnecessary complexity.
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