Comparison

Hours vs TimeTracker Pro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hours

Easily track your work hours with a live clock-in/out feature or manual log entries. Monitor weekly hours worked and salary earned, with options for multiple jobs, tax deductions, and exportable reports.

Highlights
  • Clock-in/out timer
  • Manual hour entry
  • Weekly work logs
  • Earnings and tax calculation
  • Multiple job tracking
  • Work history export
  • Clock reminders
  • Passcode protection
Features
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Hours is the easiest and most convenient way to keep track of your work hours. Either use the Clock feature to “Clock In” and out, or add your hours manually to the Log. At any time, you can see a weekly overview of the hours worked and salary earned. As one of the leading time tracker apps on the App Store, Hours offers many useful and unique features, including: CLOCK TIMER Keep a live timer during a shift and track hours and earnings by the minute. MANUAL ENTRIES If you don’t want to use the Clock feature, you can also add work hours manually. WEEKLY LOGS On the Log page, you can see weekly overviews of the shifts you have worked, as well as the total hours and earnings for that week. EARNINGS & TAXES* Calculate earnings and deduct taxes. MULTIPLE JOBS* Working more than just one job? Create multiple jobs with different settings. EXPORT* Export your work history in multiple formats. REMINDERS* With Clock Reminders, you will never forget to report your hours. PASSCODE PROTECTION* Keep your work log extra secure with a passcode lock. While the core functionality is complete free to use, some of the more advanced features (denoted with an asterisk above) require a paid subscription. Please see the subscription details below. ------------------------ Subscription Information - The subscription price of $29.99 per year automatically renews every year until cancelled. - Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase. - You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Apple ID account settings after the purchase. - Your subscription will renew automatically, unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - The cost of renewal will be charged to your account in the 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded. About Subscriptions: http://onewave.se/hours/subscriptions.html Privacy Policy: http://onewave.se/hours/privacy.html

About

TimeTracker Pro

This app helps you meticulously track your work hours, generate detailed reports, and create invoices. It offers extensive customization for logging entries, managing clients and projects, and exporting data in various formats. Simplify your billing and payroll with this powerful time management tool.

Highlights
  • Customizable time logging
  • Client and project management
  • Flexible reporting
  • Invoice generation
  • Data export (PDF, CSV)
  • Cross-device sync
  • Customizable pay rates
Features
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Track time spent on the job with this powerful, customizable and easy to use app. TimeTracker Pro is your full featured time tracking and reporting application. It will simplify your life and save you money! TimeTracker Pro is finely tuned, exceptionally reliable and easy to use. TimeTracker Pro replaces our TimeTracker app which has been helping users track their time worked since 2011. TimeTracker Pro has MANY new features from TimeTracker. ------ Its ease of use, full features and great interface make it an essential tool for any iPhone or iPad user needing to track their time spent on the job. Its' power extends to the desktop by allowing emailing or exporting PDF format or Excel friendly files directly to the desktop. It's so easy to use! ------ WHY TimeTracker IS BETTER * Elegant user interface * The most powerful and flexible Reporting features available * Organize your entries into logs for maximum ease of use * Quick and easy on-screen filtering to get the most from your tracked data * The MOST extensive set of preferences available EASE OF USE * Completely customize your app and make it your own * Record your entries with easy to use screens that show your frequently used items * Custom keyboard entry with calculator functions * Smart functions to make data entry FAST (i.e. once you select a client, remembers their rate) * Keeps a frequently used list for appropriate fields like "Client", "Project" and "Description" and presents those when entering for one tap entry * Always remembers the last log you edited and returns you there upon returning to the app * Unlimited customizable pay rates * Specify a default wage for each log VIEWING YOUR ENTRIES * Shows total earned for each log when displaying Log view screen * Sort time entries by "Date", "Client", "Task", "Project", "Rate" and many other parameters * Filter on-screen display to see exactly the information you need * Customizable 2nd line display and optional 3rd line for even more information REPORTING * The most flexible and powerful reporting available * Choose the attractive PDF format or CSV for importing into Excel * Email your time sheet reports * Export your reports to Dropbox or directly to your Mac or PC via a wi-fi connection * Accountants love our templates because they provide all the key information needed PREFERENCES * Ability to set password to access app * Includes client field and support for sorting and exporting by client. Ideal for those who must bill different clients TIME * Create custom rates using one of three different rate types 1. Hourly 2. Per Visit 3. Per Day * Auto calculate overtime worked * Further categorize your time: “Work”, “Vacation”, “Sick” or “Other” INTERNATIONAL * Supports ALL major currencies SYNC * Keep your data synced between your multiple devices (ie your iPhone and iPad) BACKUP AND SAFE KEEPING * Backup your data to iCloud or directly to your computer via a Wi-Fi connection or to Dropbox * Set backup to “Automatic” when using iCloud so your data is always safe SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS * When first installed allows up to 25 entries. * After using the 25 entries you will need to subscribe to either the monthly or yearly subscription. * A new subscription includes 2 free weeks of unlimited usage. You can cancel prior to the end of the trial without any cost to you. * Payment charged to iTunes account at confirmation of purchase * Automatic renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period * Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period silverwaresoftware.com/PrivacyPolicy.html silverwaresoftware.com/TermsOfUse.html ------ Questions/comments? For a fast reply, email us at: support@silverwaresoftware.com We pride ourselves in providing excellent customer service. If you need assistance, please feel free to contact us. Simply go into TimeTracker Pro’s Prefs screen and tap on the "Email the Author" option.

Screenshots

Hours4 screens
TimeTracker Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Hours at 16K against TimeTracker Pro's 132. Hours also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 64%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hours sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and TimeTracker Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Hours against 4.5 for TimeTracker Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hours has 16K ratings behind it against 132, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Hours's written reviews are positive against 64% of TimeTracker Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hours versus TimeTracker Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHoursTimeTracker Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (16K ratings) — better4.5 (132 ratings)
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews — better63.6% of reviews
Number of ratings16K — better132
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOne Wave ABSilverware Software, LLC

Customer experience

Hours

All ratings15,978 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral4.5%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews180 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative20.0%

TimeTracker Pro

All ratings132 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral3.8%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral12.1%
Negative24.2%

Bugs and requests

Hours

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Clock not logging hours accurately
  • Issues with syncing between web and mobile app
  • Paid version features not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow editing of job details
  • Add option to track breaks separately
  • Provide daily and monthly hour totals
  • Expand job limit in free version
  • Add support for multiple currencies

TimeTracker Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Hours

Subscriptions4
  • Personal (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Personal (Yearly)$19.991 Year
  • Personal (Yearly)1 Year trial$19.991 Year
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  • Personal (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
2 purchases

TimeTracker Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Usage14 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • Unlimited Usage14 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Hours free?
Hours is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimeTracker Pro free?
TimeTracker Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hours or TimeTracker Pro?
Hours is rated higher. Hours averages 4.6 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while TimeTracker Pro averages 4.5 from 132 ratings.
Do Hours or TimeTracker Pro have ads?
Neither Hours nor TimeTracker Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hours or TimeTracker Pro?
Hours ships an update monthly, and TimeTracker Pro monthly. Most recently, Hours was updated on September 24, 2026 and TimeTracker Pro on September 14, 2026.

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