# EARLY vs WorkingHours

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WorkingHours at 91% against EARLY's 37%. WorkingHours also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). EARLY's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. EARLY sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.00 per month and WorkingHours sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

WorkingHours holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 146 and 346 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of EARLY's written reviews are positive against 91% of WorkingHours's.

EARLY ships an update every 4 weeks, WorkingHours fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EARLY | WorkingHours |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (146 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/early-time-tracking/id1215214688/reviews) | **[4.8 (346 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workinghours-time-tracker/id1404035216/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 146 | **346** |
| Positive reviews | 36.5% of reviews | **91.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Timeular GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1138077229) | [Timo Partl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1387413672) |

## What reviewers say

### EARLY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/early-time-tracking/id1215214688)

This app offers a streamlined approach to time tracking, helping users understand how they spend their hours. It provides insightful reports and customizable features to boost productivity and improve work-life balance.

**Highlights:** One-tap time tracking, Real-time productivity data, Customizable reports and charts, Easy entry editing, Cross-device synchronization, Calendar view for reviews, Integrations with popular tools

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Personal Pro | $14.00 | per month |
| Personal Pro | $139.00 | per year |


### WorkingHours

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workinghours-time-tracker/id1404035216)

Effortlessly log, organize, and analyze your work hours. This app helps freelancers, hourly workers, and employees manage their time with features like task assignment, data export, and calendar integration. Enjoy a productive workflow with optional Pomodoro technique reminders.

**Highlights:** Cross-platform time tracking with cloud sync, Start/pause/stop work time via widget or notification, Edit work units and assign tasks/tags, Export data as Excel, CSV, or PDF, Auto-start/stop with GPS geofencing, Analyze time and earnings with graphs, Calendar integration for appointments

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro version (iOS) | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EARLY free?

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

### Is WorkingHours free?

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

### Which has better reviews, EARLY or WorkingHours?

WorkingHours is rated higher. EARLY averages 4.5 out of 5 from 146 ratings, while WorkingHours averages 4.8 from 346 ratings.

### Do EARLY or WorkingHours have ads?

EARLY shows ads; WorkingHours does not.

### Which is updated more often, EARLY or WorkingHours?

EARLY ships an update every 4 weeks, and WorkingHours fortnightly. Most recently, EARLY was updated on June 9, 2026 and WorkingHours on September 24, 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.*