Leave a Review Hours Time Tracking
Had been good until now
This app had been real good to help me track time spent on various projects. I was aware of a pro version offering even more options, but, I was happy with the free version, until now. It seems that there is no longer a free option, with a subscription now being required. I have no need for the advanced pro features at this time and don’t see why we must now pay for the basics. I’ve no option but to look elsewhere.Show lessFlightAbove
Developer Response
You can still use Hours for Free, but you will need to create an account (name, email, password). You also get 3 free additional timers (beyond what you already have) and you can continue to use Hours for Free. If you choose, you then have the option to subscribe to Hours Personal (for the lower introductory price for the first year) or Hours Pro. You will get unlimited timers, sync, automatic backup and simplified timer creation. Additionally, Hours Pro subscribers also get Hours web access.Nicely designed but...
I like Hours, I used it when it first appeared, I had a brief look at it again, but for my purposes it costs way too much, and the free version is short on features.
Paying a fee each month for apps, when we use so many, really adds up.
I prefer to buy an app outright.
So, back OfficeTime, which has all the essential features and costs me nothing each month.Show lesstassiecelt
Developer Response
We appreciate that you’ve taken the time to leave us some feedback. We recognize that the Hours Pro subscription isn’t for everyone and want to thank you for your feedback concerning the free trial. Keep your eyes peeled for some exciting news and updates!Very happy
This app has saved me time and effort from my day-to-day routine at work. I used to write down all my tasks in a note book everyday and had to do all the math and my own rounding in order to keep track of what I was doing everyday. I got this app during my third week of work and I have not been disappointed since then. Super simple, easy to use and navigate.
My only “complaints” are the lacking amount of colors to choose from for each project and that I there’s no “sort by” feature for the timer list.
Other than those two things, I’m very happy with this app, even the free version is just fine for what I’m doing.Show lessShiroe11
Developer Response
Thank you for leaving us a great review. We strive to make Hours the best time tracking app possible and are always thrilled to hear from our users that our hard work has paid off!Good app, no iPad support
Lack of iPad support holds this back. It is also frequently quite slow to sync between devices, which should be addressed as it is a pro feature. Other than this, a great app which makes time-tracking easy.SJAYM88
Developer Response
While we don't currently have a native iPad version, it is something that we would like to take a look at down the road. In the meantime, using the iPhone application, which doesn't include landscape mode, or the web version on your iPad are both effective and still make time tracking simple!Decent app but...
It’s a trap.
This app is great for always having something open to track time spent on different tasks. I use it for work since it’s important for us to know how much time is spent on a project but I get interrupted by phones, emails, quick team meetings, etc. and it saves time when I can just do a quick tap to change a timer and enter everything in Quickbooks at the end of the day.
I would totally give this app 5 stars if it weren’t for the fact that I accidentally click on the giant “upgrade to pro” button at least 5 times a day, and today it was while I was going to switch to a different app so my thumb hit the home button before I could even see the purchase screen pop up and there goes $8 on features that I will literally never use.
I know it’s my fault for having Touch ID enabled but of all of the other apps I use on a daily basis that have ads for in-app purchases, this is the only one I’ve ever actually made that mistake with and I’ve had it the shortest time (and only use it while I’m awake and clearheaded)!Show less@RachaelSCowell
Not competitive
Despite the free version allowing tracking of unlimited projects, the £7.99 per MONTH (no not per year!) is still highly uncompetitive. I have used an excellent competitor app that included the vast majority of these features, looks just as good, and includes syncing and perfect Apple Watch and iPad support, for a one-off payment that was HALF a single month's subscription for this app!
Recently there has been some focus on profiteering apps in the AppStore. While I'm not saying this is one of those, it is very difficult to see how this price can be justified. People, just do yourselves a favour and shop around.Show lessbelovedra
Developer Response
We greatly appreciate that you’ve taken the time to leave us some feedback. We recognize that the Hours Pro subscription isn’t for everyone. That’s why we’ve made sure that you can use the iOS app for free. You would still be able to track time for an unlimited amount of projects and send simplified reports for them. If you need more info on a free account, please reach out to our support team (support@hourstimetracking.com).Good app concept, but no iPad support??
Why on earth is there no iPad support for this app? Many people would like to use it across platforms, other than just the Apple Watch, which is somewhat cumbersome to operate (especially older models). Given the fact you are now promoting a $7.99+/- monthly payment plan option, I think it reasonable to have iPad support. Frankly I’m also surprised that hasn’t happened over the years, as I’ve had the app for at least 2-3 years on my various iPhones. Please prioritize this, and maybe people like me will actually be willing to pay the monthly fee. (But please consider iCloud support as a more affordable option.)Show lessMattyCabie
Great on the phone and old watches. But no support for series 4.
With my phone and old watch, this was a 5-star app; with my only slight disappointment being the lack of ability to set overtime rules. But that’s easy enough to deal with myself after I export my CSV.
BUT: The complication no longer works on the Apple Watch. I upgraded to the Series 4 yesterday, and the Hours complication will not let me add it to new faces. The app synced over, and it works when I launch it manually. The complication even works still on my legacy faces that transferred over when I switched. But I can’t add it to the new faces I’ve been trying to set up. This a problem for me, given my workflow and my unpredictable need for time tracking. My work is fairly interrupt driven and only certain clients and projects need to be tracked. So the ability to switch time tracking with just a couple of taps to the wrist was a godsend.
So, tl;dr, this is a 5-star app on old hardware. But I guess the devs have abandoned it on the meantime, and if you have current hardware, you’re unsupported moving forward. So minus 2-stars on current gear.Show lessjdta
Overlap / sync issues
I only use this on 1 device and confirm I’ve stopped my timer at the end of each day. Every few weeks I get the “overlapping time blocks” and “subscription expired” alerts. If there is an error validating my subscription it shouldn’t cause these sort of errors in my existing recorded hours. I can no longer figure out which records are valid and which ones are an error.Show lesss8m7p
Developer Response
We work hard to ensure that our user's time tracking experience is simple and hate to hear that that hasn't been the case for you. If you haven't contacted them already, our support team (support@hourstimetracking.com) would be more than happy to assist you!Fix the Subscription Renewal/Restore Purchase Issue
I like this app a lot. It’s simplified a very tedious process. That said, every single month lately, the subscription expires and it wants me to log in using my AppleID password to restore purchase. Here’s the thing, that’s okay, except that 1) this is the only app I have that requires this on a regular basis, 2) that’s not my day to day password and not so easy to enter on the fly when I’m trying to do something, and 3) why? I see Apple processed my payment, why can’t you? It is so frustrating. Fix it, please.Show lessKatsolo2000
