# EARLY vs Bear Tracks Time

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bear Tracks Time at 100% against EARLY's 37%. Bear Tracks Time also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and ads (none vs shown). EARLY's advantage is ratings volume (146 vs 4) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. EARLY sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.00 per month and Bear Tracks Time sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.00 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bear Tracks Time holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EARLY has 146 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of EARLY's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bear Tracks Time's.

EARLY ships an update every 4 weeks, Bear Tracks Time every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EARLY | Bear Tracks Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (146 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/early-time-tracking/id1215214688/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bear-tracks-time/id1594112752/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **146** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 36.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Timeular GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1138077229) | [Mursus, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1594112754) |

## 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 |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Great concept and idea
- 👍 Easy to use and clean interface
- 🔄 Seamless syncing between devices
- 📊 Good for insights and data
- ✨ Nice design and visualizations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant bugs and glitches
- 🔌 Connectivity issues
- 🔒 Frequent logouts
- 💸 Expensive subscription/device
- 👎 Poor user experience (UX)

**Reported bugs**

- Login flow bugs (user does not exist/already exists)
- App logs out frequently
- App disconnects from internet
- Inputting entries via iOS app is difficult
- Stuck during setup

**Requested features**

- Home screen widgets
- Dark mode
- Apple Watch integration
- Customizable colors
- Set and manage goals


### Bear Tracks Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bear-tracks-time/id1594112752)

Easily manage your productive time with a simple interface for starting and stopping timers. Organize your work with customizable categories and visualize your daily progress. Import and export your data for comprehensive record-keeping and backups.

**Highlights:** One-tap timer start/stop, Organize by color, category, emoji, Visualize daily work, Edit, merge, delete records, Weekly, monthly, yearly review, Data import and export, Time block intervals

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Subscription | $4.00 | per year |
| Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Purchase | $16.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EARLY free?

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

### Is Bear Tracks Time free?

Bear Tracks Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, EARLY or Bear Tracks Time?

Bear Tracks Time is rated higher. EARLY averages 4.5 out of 5 from 146 ratings, while Bear Tracks Time averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do EARLY or Bear Tracks Time have ads?

EARLY shows ads; Bear Tracks Time does not.

### Which is updated more often, EARLY or Bear Tracks Time?

EARLY ships an update every 4 weeks, and Bear Tracks Time every 2 months. Most recently, EARLY was updated on October 14, 2026 and Bear Tracks Time on September 20, 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.*