# aTimeLogger vs Hours

The clearest difference is monetization model: Hours at freemium against aTimeLogger's subscription. Hours also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (97% vs 86%). aTimeLogger's advantage is ratings volume (298 vs 16). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. aTimeLogger sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Hours sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hours holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: aTimeLogger has 298 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of aTimeLogger's written reviews are positive against 97% of Hours's.

aTimeLogger ships an update every 2 weeks, Hours fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | aTimeLogger | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (298 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atimelogger-personal-tracker/id1087340819/reviews) | **[4.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-time-log-and-work-tracker/id6479001202/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **298** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | **96.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 131 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BGCI](https://appshunter.io/developer/463541630) | [筱彤 余](https://appshunter.io/developer/1622372136) |

## What reviewers say

### aTimeLogger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atimelogger-personal-tracker/id1087340819)

Effortlessly track your daily activities with a single touch. Gain insights into how you spend your time through detailed daily, weekly, and monthly statistics presented in graphs and charts. Optimize your schedule and manage your time effectively.

**Highlights:** Single touch time tracking, Daily, weekly, monthly statistics, Graphs and charts, Pause/resume activities, Pomodoro timer, Reports in CSV and HTML, Apple Watch integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium 1 Month Auto-Renewable | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium 6 Months Renewable | $24.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium 1 Year Auto-Renewable | $44.99 | per year |
| (Archived) Standard | $5.99 | one-time |
| (Archive) Standard to Premium | $5.99 | one-time |
| Standard Without Sync | $5.99 | one-time |
| Standard to Premium No Sync | $5.99 | one-time |
| Premium 2 Years | $9.99 | one-time |
| (Archived) Premium | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Without Sync | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $119.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly
- 🚀 Efficient time tracking
- 💡 Customizable activities and goals
- 🔍 Detailed reporting and analytics
- ⌚ Seamless Apple Watch integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and sync issues
- 💰 Premium subscription required for some features
- 🎨 Limited customization options in free version
- 🕰️ Difficulty remembering to stop/start timers

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent time tracking across devices
- Pomodoro timer not functioning as expected
- Issues with custom activity icons not displaying

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved widget functionality
- Integration with other productivity apps
- Ability to run multiple timers concurrently


### Hours

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-time-log-and-work-tracker/id6479001202)

This app helps you gain control over your time with an intuitive interface for logging activities and analyzing your time usage. It offers features like customizable goals, timers, and the Pomodoro technique to boost productivity and improve your lifestyle.

**Highlights:** Streamlined and intuitive interface, Customizable goal events, Effortless time logging, Pomodoro technique timer, Timeline tracking, Robust analysis charts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $4.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is aTimeLogger free?

aTimeLogger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hours free?

Hours is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, aTimeLogger or Hours?

Hours is rated higher. aTimeLogger averages 4.7 out of 5 from 298 ratings, while Hours averages 4.9 from 16 ratings.

### Do aTimeLogger or Hours have ads?

Neither aTimeLogger nor Hours shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, aTimeLogger or Hours?

aTimeLogger ships an update every 2 weeks, and Hours fortnightly. Most recently, aTimeLogger was updated on September 24, 2026 and Hours on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*