# WorkingHours vs Working Timer

WorkingHours and Working Timer both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of WorkingHours's written reviews are positive against 0% of Working Timer's. WorkingHours also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (346 vs 12). Working Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WorkingHours sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Working Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for WorkingHours against 4.9 for Working Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WorkingHours has 346 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of WorkingHours's written reviews are positive against 0% of Working Timer's.

WorkingHours ships an update fortnightly, Working Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WorkingHours | Working Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (346 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workinghours-time-tracker/id1404035216/reviews) | **[4.9 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/working-timer-timesheet/id1521982746/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **346** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **91.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Timo Partl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1387413672) | [Specter Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/1521982748) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Working Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/working-timer-timesheet/id1521982746)

Track work hours, attendance, overtime, and project time with this intuitive app. It offers features like reminders, GPS tracking, and report export to keep you organized and in control of your work data.

**Highlights:** Time tracking and attendance, Overtime and earnings calculation, Project and activity tracking, Report export (PDF/Excel), GPS geofencing and location tracking, Reminders and smart notifications, Cloud sync and backup

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | per month |
| Remove ads per 3 months | $6.99 | per 3 months |
| Remove ads per 6 months | $12.99 | per 6 months |
| Lifetime premium | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WorkingHours free?

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

### Is Working Timer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, WorkingHours or Working Timer?

Working Timer is rated higher. WorkingHours averages 4.8 out of 5 from 346 ratings, while Working Timer averages 4.9 from 12 ratings.

### Do WorkingHours or Working Timer have ads?

Working Timer shows ads; WorkingHours does not.

### Which is updated more often, WorkingHours or Working Timer?

WorkingHours ships an update fortnightly, and Working Timer every 3 weeks. Most recently, WorkingHours was updated on September 30, 2026 and Working Timer on September 28, 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.*