WorkingHours vs TIME REC.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WorkingHours
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.
- 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
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Track work time, keep accurate timesheets, and prepare billable records without a subscription. WorkingHours is a personal time tracker for freelancers, hourly workers, employees, contractors, consultants, and anyone who wants a clear record of their workday. Start the timer when work begins, pause and resume for breaks, then stop when you are done. Breaks can be subtracted automatically. If you forget to track something, add or edit entries manually and correct the details later. Sessions that cross midnight can be split automatically. Keep your hours organized and useful. • Assign time to tasks or projects • Add tags, notes, and descriptions • Automatically apply tags to projects or new entries • Track overtime, hourly rates, earnings, and fixed fees • Adjust time or earnings with flexible tag rules • Search and filter entries quickly Understand where your time goes with charts and visual reports. Switch between duration and revenue to review work patterns, check billable hours, or prepare records for clients and managers. Export timesheet data in the format you need. • Export to Excel or CSV • Choose which columns to include • Group records by day, week, month, task, or tag • Create PDF invoices from tracked data with SubTotal Capture time with less friction using widgets, notifications, NFC tags, and Apple Watch timer controls. Geofencing can detect workplace arrivals and departures, while Pomodoro focus sessions help structure concentrated work. You can also use Apple Shortcuts and view or import appointments from your calendar or Outlook. Optional sync keeps your work available across supported phone, tablet, laptop, and desktop versions. It uses your own iCloud, OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox, or WebDAV storage, so no WorkingHours account or registration is required. WorkingHours is free to use, and Pro features can be tested with a 7-day trial. Pro is a one-time purchase linked to your Apple ID that unlocks Pro for iOS/iPadOS; a separate purchase may be required on other platforms.
TIME REC.
Easily log any activity with timestamps for better personal record-keeping. Track everything from meals and exercise to study sessions and shopping trips. This app helps you manage your time effectively by providing a simple way to record your daily events.
- Log any activity with timestamps
- Versatile for various record-keeping needs
- Simple and intuitive interface
- Track meals, exercise, study, and more
- Effective time management tool
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- What would you like to log the time for? - You can log anything related to time! EXAMPLES AS A TIME LOGGER: • Breakfast log • Jogging log • Lunch log • Study log • Shopping log • Yoga log • Dinner log • And more...! Perfect for all your record-keeping needs! TERMS OF USE: https://note.com/timerec/n/n4c30f980829c PRIVACY POLICY: https://note.com/timerec/n/n3a282937e3b7
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WorkingHours at 4.8 against TIME REC.'s 3.8. WorkingHours also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (346 vs 4). TIME REC.'s advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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
Both are free to download. WorkingHours sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TIME REC. sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
WorkingHours holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WorkingHours has 346 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of WorkingHours's written reviews are positive against 75% of TIME REC.'s.
WorkingHours ships an update fortnightly, TIME REC. every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WorkingHours | TIME REC. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (346 ratings) — better | 3.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.4% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 346 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Timo Partl | Yoshinori Tsuchiya |
Customer experience
WorkingHours
TIME REC.
In-app purchases
WorkingHours
- Pro version (iOS)$9.99
TIME REC.
- 1 Week Plan$0.997 Days
- 1 Month Plan$1.991 Month
- 2 Months Plan$2.992 Months
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- 3 Months Plan$3.993 Months
- 6 Months Plan$6.996 Months
- Annual Plan$12.991 Year
- Lifetime Plan$17.99
