# WorkHours vs Orbit

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WorkHours at 84% against Orbit's 64%. WorkHours also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 34) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WorkHours sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month and Orbit sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

WorkHours holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WorkHours has 1.2K ratings behind it against 34, 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 64% of Orbit's.

WorkHours ships an update every 2 months, Orbit every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and June 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WorkHours | Orbit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workhours-time-tracker/id1435481677/reviews)** | [4.5 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-time-based-invoicing/id1501298198/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 34 |
| Positive reviews | **84.4% of reviews** | 63.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 83 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DEVAPPS d.o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1322409543) | [Triple Glazed Studios Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1491699963) |

## 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


### Orbit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-time-based-invoicing/id1501298198)

Effortlessly track your time and generate invoices for clients and projects. This app simplifies managing work hours, project budgets, and creating custom invoices, allowing you to focus on your tasks.

**Highlights:** Time tracking across projects, Automatic invoice generation, Customizable invoices, Time entry rounding, Widgets for quick access, Crew plans for teams, Shortcuts support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Founders Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly Crew Plan (2 Members) | $15.99 | per month |
| Monthly Crew Plan (3 Members) | $23.99 | per month |
| Monthly Crew Plan (4 Members) | $31.99 | per month |
| Monthly Crew Plan (5 Members) | $39.99 | per month |
| Yearly Founders Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Yearly Crew Plan (2 Members) | $159.99 | per year |
| Yearly Crew Plan (3 Members) | $239.99 | per year |
| Yearly Crew Plan (4 Members) | $329.99 | per year |
| Yearly Crew Plan (5 Members) | $399.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WorkHours free?

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

### Is Orbit free?

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

### Which has better reviews, WorkHours or Orbit?

WorkHours is rated higher. WorkHours averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Orbit averages 4.5 from 34 ratings.

### Do WorkHours or Orbit have ads?

Neither WorkHours nor Orbit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WorkHours or Orbit?

WorkHours ships an update every 2 months, and Orbit every 3 weeks. Most recently, WorkHours was updated on September 28, 2026 and Orbit on June 8, 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.*