Comparison

WorkingHours vs Hoku House Manager

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

Hoku House Manager

Features
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Smart Shopping Lists Add items, check them off, and watch them flow straight into your inventory. Complete a shopping trip and Hoku updates your stock automatically — no double entry. Inventory Tracking with Alerts Track quantities, set low-stock thresholds, and get notified before you run out. Hoku sends a gentle daily reminder at 9 AM when items need restocking. Closet Management Catalog your wardrobe with photos, colors, seasons, and categories. Find what you own at a glance. Backup & Restore Export your data anytime. Your inventory lives on your device — private and portable. Bilingual Full English and Traditional Chinese support. Switch languages instantly in settings. Key features: - Shopping list with one-tap purchase flow - Home inventory with quantity tracking - Low-stock alerts and daily reminders - Closet catalog with photo support - Manual backup and restore - English + Traditional Chinese - 7-day free trial, then lifetime unlock

Screenshots

WorkingHours4 screens
Hoku House Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

WorkingHours and Hoku House Manager are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. WorkingHours sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hoku House Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
WorkingHours versus Hoku House Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkingHoursHoku House Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (362 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings362 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.4 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimo PartlJung-Chen Lee

In-app purchases

1 purchases

WorkingHours

One-time1
  • Pro version (iOS)$9.99
1 purchases

Hoku House Manager

One-time1
  • Hoku House Manager$17.99

Questions

Is WorkingHours free?
WorkingHours is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hoku House Manager free?
Hoku House Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WorkingHours or Hoku House Manager have ads?
Neither WorkingHours nor Hoku House Manager shows ads.

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