# WorkingHours vs SimpleTime

The clearest difference is monetization model: SimpleTime at free against WorkingHours's free with in-app purchases. SimpleTime also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). WorkingHours's advantage is ratings volume (346 vs 3) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WorkingHours sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SimpleTime sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SimpleTime holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WorkingHours has 346 ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of SimpleTime's.

WorkingHours ships an update fortnightly, SimpleTime every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WorkingHours | SimpleTime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (346 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workinghours-time-tracker/id1404035216/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simpletime-time-tracker/id6755532037/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **346** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 91.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 33 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Timo Partl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1387413672) | [Luca Efinger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1854421921) |

## 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 |


### SimpleTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simpletime-time-tracker/id6755532037)

Effortlessly track your daily activities, from work and studies to personal projects. Organize tasks, view your day at a glance, and gain insights with automatic statistics. Securely back up your data and export it for further analysis.

**Highlights:** Instant time tracking, Structured tasks and subtasks, Daily view and timeline, Automatic statistics and charts, iCloud backup, CSV export, Private and secure data

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SimpleTime Pro – Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| SimpleTime Pro – Yearly | $17.99 | per year |
| SimpleTime Pro – Lifetime | $44.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WorkingHours free?

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

### Is SimpleTime free?

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

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

SimpleTime is rated higher. WorkingHours averages 4.8 out of 5 from 346 ratings, while SimpleTime averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do WorkingHours or SimpleTime have ads?

Neither WorkingHours nor SimpleTime shows ads.

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

WorkingHours ships an update fortnightly, and SimpleTime every 5 days. Most recently, WorkingHours was updated on October 3, 2026 and SimpleTime on September 30, 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.*