# Time Calculator × vs Hours Tracker

The clearest difference is ads: Hours Tracker at none against Time Calculator ×'s shown. Hours Tracker also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (81K vs 287). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Time Calculator × sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and Hours Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Time Calculator × against 4.7 for Hours Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hours Tracker has 81K ratings behind it against 287, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Time Calculator ×'s written reviews are positive against 65% of Hours Tracker's.

Time Calculator × ships an update every 6 months, Hours Tracker weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Time Calculator × | Hours Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (287 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-calculator/id1438423896/reviews) | [4.7 (81K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-tracker-time-calculator/id1468092377/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 287 | **81K** |
| Positive reviews | **73.1% of reviews** | 65.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#162** |
| Size | 28 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DOUBLE U s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/331787042) | [Appostrophe AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1131060116) |

## What reviewers say

### Time Calculator ×

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-calculator/id1438423896)

Effortlessly perform calculations with time values like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Supports various time formats including days, hours, minutes, and seconds. Features a user-friendly interface for simple and functional time arithmetic.

**Highlights:** Time addition and subtraction, Time multiplication and division, Support for days, hours, minutes, seconds, Flexible time format input/display, User-friendly interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Yearly | $4.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simplifies time math
- 👍 Accurate and easy to use
- 👍 Great for work tool
- 👍 Invaluable for timing media
- 👍 Eliminates guesswork

**What reviewers complain about**

-  anúncios Unbearable ads recently
-  anúncios Too many ads
-  anúncios Ads are super annoying
-  anúncios Ads are a big problem
-  anúncios Ads make app unusable

**Reported bugs**

- Paid subscription, but ads still appear
- App defaults to D-H-M format, which is not preferred
- Calculation error: 3:64 should be 4:04
- Subtraction calculation error: 12:15pm from 6:45pm gives wrong answer

**Requested features**

- Make it pure hours and minutes, not days
- Option to disable 'DAYS' format


### Hours Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-tracker-time-calculator/id1468092377)

**Currently charting:** #162 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

Easily log your work hours by entering start and end times. Calculate daily and weekly totals, including pay based on your hourly salary. Export your time sheets for record-keeping.

**Highlights:** Log start and end times, Deduct break times, Calculate daily and weekly work hours, Calculate total pay, Export time sheets (Excel/CSV), Set log reminders, Use local currency

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Convenient to track hours
- 📊 Calculates pay based on hours
- 🆓 Free and ad-free app
- 🤖 Simple and straightforward to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Can't input multiple shifts in a day
- 🕰️ Doesn't account for breaks or overtime
- 🐛 Issues with data being overwritten or duplicated
- 🕰️ Can't customize work week start day

**Reported bugs**

- Hours from previous weeks being overwritten
- Inability to access future weeks
- Time input issues (e.g., can't set AM/PM times)

**Requested features**

- Add option to input break times
- Implement overtime pay calculation
- Allow customizable work week start day
- Add notes/comments for each day's entries
- Provide ability to set default pay rate


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Time Calculator × free?

Time Calculator × 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, Time Calculator × or Hours Tracker?

Time Calculator × and Hours Tracker are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 287 and 81K ratings respectively.

### Do Time Calculator × or Hours Tracker have ads?

Time Calculator × shows ads; Hours Tracker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Time Calculator × or Hours Tracker?

Time Calculator × ships an update every 6 months, and Hours Tracker weekly. Most recently, Time Calculator × was updated on September 6, 2026 and Hours Tracker on September 25, 2026.

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