# WorkHours vs Client Hours

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WorkHours at 84% against Client Hours's 0%. WorkHours also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). Client Hours's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WorkHours sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month and Client Hours sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

WorkHours holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WorkHours has 1.2K ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of WorkHours's written reviews are positive against 0% of Client Hours's.

WorkHours ships an update every 2 months, Client Hours every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WorkHours | Client Hours |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workhours-time-tracker/id1435481677/reviews)** | [4.3 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/client-hours/id1449338228/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 32 |
| Positive reviews | **84.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 83 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DEVAPPS d.o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1322409543) | [HourLink, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1449338227) |

## What reviewers say

### WorkHours

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workhours-time-tracker/id1435481677)

Easily track your working hours, overtimes, and earnings with this intuitive time tracker. Features include automatic overtime calculations, reminder notifications, and detailed reports. Sync data across devices and back it up to the cloud for seamless management.

**Highlights:** Record work time using timers, Track earnings and overtime, Reminder notifications, Cross-device synchronization, Cloud backup, Built-in reports, Export data to PDF, CSV, Text

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month subscription | $3.49 | per month |
| 1 Month subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| 1 Year subscription | $18.49 | per year |
| 1 Year subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Upgrade Personal to Pro | $3.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to WorkHours Personal | $5.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to WorkHours Pro | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Intuitive and efficient
- 💰 Helps with billing and invoicing
- 🎨 Visually appealing design
- 🗓️ Useful for tracking multiple jobs/projects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires subscription after free trial
- 🔍 Difficult to find/access past entries
- 🕰️ Lacks flexibility in time entry (e.g. typing vs scrolling)
- 🔧 Limited customization options
- 🔀 Issues with syncing/consistency across devices

**Reported bugs**

- Entries sometimes disappear or get duplicated
- Calculation errors in reported hours and earnings

**Requested features**

- Add ability to mark jobs as paid
- Implement calendar view for better visualization
- Allow adding expenses and mileage
- Provide more flexible overtime/pay rate options
- Enable batch/recurring time entry for regular schedules


### Client Hours

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/client-hours/id1449338228)

Track time, manage clients, and generate professional invoices with this business tool. It offers features like GPS mileage calculation, data export, and iCloud syncing for seamless workflow management. A free trial is available for new subscribers.

**Highlights:** Unlimited clients and projects, Professional invoice creation, GPS mileage tracking, Data export to Excel, iCloud data syncing, Easy-to-use timer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly, 1st Month Free! | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly, 1st Month Free! | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WorkHours free?

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

### Is Client Hours free?

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

### Which has better reviews, WorkHours or Client Hours?

WorkHours is rated higher. WorkHours averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Client Hours averages 4.3 from 32 ratings.

### Do WorkHours or Client Hours have ads?

Neither WorkHours nor Client Hours shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WorkHours or Client Hours?

WorkHours ships an update every 2 months, and Client Hours every 3 days. Most recently, WorkHours was updated on October 19, 2026 and Client Hours on October 1, 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.*