Comparison

WorkingHours vs Hours Tracker

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

Hours Tracker

Easily track your work hours, breaks, and earnings with a simple, polished interface. Manage multiple jobs, plan your week, and export your timesheets in various formats. Stay on top of your time and pay without complex spreadsheets.

Highlights
  • Clock in/out with one tap
  • Track live shifts and breaks
  • Estimate earnings automatically
  • Plan and manage work schedules
  • Track multiple jobs with different rates
  • Export timesheets (PDF, CSV)
  • Edit saved shifts
Features
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Shiftly is a clean, simple hours tracker for hourly workers who want to track shifts, breaks, overtime, tips, schedules, and earnings without spreadsheets. TRACK YOUR SHIFTS Clock in with one tap, follow your live shift, and see your estimated earnings update as you work. Add scheduled shifts, adjust times when needed, and keep your work history organized. OVERTIME, TIPS & BREAKS Track multiple breaks, record tips, and add manual overtime to any shift. Shiftly Pro can also calculate overtime automatically using your configured rules. KNOW WHAT YOU EARNED See your hours, wages, overtime, tips, and total earnings in one place. Review detailed shift records and explore your work history in Insights. MULTIPLE JOBS Track different jobs with their own hourly rates, currencies, colors, and settings. EXPORT YOUR HOURS Export completed shifts as PDF, CSV, or Excel for payroll, records, invoices, or personal use. APPLE WATCH & LIVE ACTIVITIES Track shifts from Apple Watch and keep your active shift visible on your iPhone with Live Activities. SHIFTLY PRO Unlock unlimited jobs, Apple Watch tracking, recurring schedules, automatic overtime rules, and export tools. Built for hourly workers, freelancers, part-time workers, contractors, service workers, warehouse workers, baristas, retail workers, healthcare workers, and anyone who wants a clearer record of their time and earnings. Track your hours. Know your earnings. Terms of Use: https://nistic.net/shiftly/terms Privacy Policy: https://nistic.net/shiftly/privacy

Screenshots

WorkingHours4 screens
Hours Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

WorkingHours and Hours Tracker both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of WorkingHours's written reviews are positive against 67% of Hours Tracker's. WorkingHours also leads on ratings volume (352 vs 12). Hours Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. WorkingHours sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hours Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 — 4.8 for WorkingHours against 4.7 for Hours Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WorkingHours has 352 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 67% of Hours Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WorkingHours ships an update fortnightly, Hours Tracker every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WorkingHours versus Hours Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkingHoursHours Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (352 ratings) — better4.7 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews91.4% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings352 — better12
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.4 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimo PartlSanel Sjekirica

Customer experience

WorkingHours

All ratings352 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral0.9%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews210 reviews
Positive91.4%
Neutral4.3%
Negative4.3%

Hours Tracker

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

WorkingHours

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

Hours Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Shiftly Pro (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Shiftly Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is WorkingHours free?
WorkingHours is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hours Tracker free?
Hours Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WorkingHours or Hours Tracker?
WorkingHours is rated higher. WorkingHours averages 4.8 out of 5 from 352 ratings, while Hours Tracker averages 4.7 from 12 ratings.
Do WorkingHours or Hours Tracker have ads?
Neither WorkingHours nor Hours Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WorkingHours or Hours Tracker?
WorkingHours ships an update fortnightly, and Hours Tracker every 4 days. Most recently, WorkingHours was updated on October 18, 2026 and Hours Tracker on October 10, 2026.

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