# Timelines Time Tracking vs Hours

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Timelines Time Tracking at 92% against Hours's 0%. Timelines Time Tracking also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months). Hours's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timelines Time Tracking sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Hours sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Timelines Time Tracking holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timelines Time Tracking has 1.6K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Timelines Time Tracking's written reviews are positive against 0% of Hours's.

Timelines Time Tracking ships an update monthly, Hours every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timelines Time Tracking | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timelines-time-tracking/id1112433234/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-track-study/id6450243600/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **92.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 72 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.2** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lukas Petr](https://appshunter.io/developer/820384324) | [Jordan Holland](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041851744) |

## What reviewers say

### Timelines Time Tracking

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timelines-time-tracking/id1112433234)

Easily track your personal and work hours with this intuitive time tracking app. Visualize your time usage with interactive timelines and charts, set goals, and gain insights to improve efficiency and productivity. Sync across devices and export your data.

**Highlights:** Quick data entry with timers, Interactive timeline visualizations, Statistics and trend charts, Cross-device synchronization, Daily, weekly, monthly goals, Siri Shortcuts integration, Detailed PDF and CSV exports

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Timelines PRO Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Timelines PRO Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Timelines PRO Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Timelines PRO Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Timelines PRO Legacy Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Timelines PRO Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Timelines PRO Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Timelines PRO Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Timelines PRO Lifetime | $159.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🚀 Seamless integration with Apple Watch
- 📊 Helpful data visualization and reporting
- 🔒 Reliable and bug-free
- 💡 Customizable categories and timelines

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription model considered too expensive
- 🔓 Limited functionality in free version
- 🔍 Desire for more advanced analytics and filtering

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional sync issues between devices
- Rare crashes or data loss after updates

**Requested features**

- Ability to create and reuse time tracking templates
- Option to group timelines into folders or categories
- Improved iPad and Mac support
- Reminders and alerts for time limits or goals


### Hours

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-track-study/id6450243600)

Effortlessly track your daily study sessions and monitor your progress towards learning goals. The app allows you to log time, view totals, and even offers a widget for quick checks. It also provides estimated study hours for various professional certifications.

**Highlights:** Log daily study time, View total accumulated study time, Add multiple time durations per day, Delete study records, Home screen widget for quick access, Reference study hours for certifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timelines Time Tracking free?

Timelines Time Tracking 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, Timelines Time Tracking or Hours?

Timelines Time Tracking is rated higher. Timelines Time Tracking averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Hours averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Timelines Time Tracking or Hours have ads?

Neither Timelines Time Tracking nor Hours shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Timelines Time Tracking or Hours?

Timelines Time Tracking ships an update monthly, and Hours every 8 months. Most recently, Timelines Time Tracking was updated on October 1, 2026 and Hours on September 17, 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.*
