Comparison

iboChron vs Time Squared

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

Head to head
About

iboChron

Easily track your work hours, breaks, and earnings with this time tracking tool. It offers automatic calculations for overtime and target hours, with data stored locally and exportable via CSV. Features include reminders, project management, and NFC login.

Highlights
  • Track work hours via login/logout slider
  • Automatic calculation of breaks, overtime, and earnings
  • Export work time data as CSV
  • Reminders for login/logout
  • NFC Tag login support
  • Project management
  • Data backup and restore
Features
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iboChron offers you the perfect ability to track your working hours easy and fast. Login / Logout via the login slider or record your working hours with breaks included. Get an overview of your earnings, overtime, target time, working hours, holidays or leave days. Share your working hours via email as CSV or use the share option of your iOS device. iboChron is the perfect tool for freelancers, self employed workers or employees. All your data are stored locally on your device! Features - Track your working hours via login / logout slider - Overview / calculation of your daily login / logout time - Easy and fast login via Siri Shortcuts support (Login / Logout / Logout Time) - Automatic calculation of breaks, working hours, overtime, target time and earnings - Overview of your leave days, holidays, overtime, working hours (daily, weekly, monthly or yearly) - Export your work time as CSV / PDF via email, share your work time in Excel, Numbers, ... (daily, weekly, monthly or yearly) - Never forget to login / logout - iboChron learns from your behaviour and reminds you to login / logout every single day (Notifications) - Show working hours in decimals - Option to calculate earnings variable (0 - 100 %) - Management of several projects - Add notes to each work time entry - Add additional earnings to each work time entry - Manage working time account - Protect your data via Face ID / Touch ID - Login / Logout via NFC Tags (NFC Tags are required - only iPhone 7 or newer supports third party NFC, this is a limitation by Apple) - Login / Logout & overview via the today widget - Create backups / restore backups - Overview of annual leave days / yearly income - Notifications for login / logout / breaks - Use Themes to personalize iboChron (including dark mode) - Support for Lock Screen Widgets - Calendar for better overview For feedback or feature requests please use the feedback section in the app or send an email to support@ibochron.de. If you like the app, please rate it in the App Store to support future development. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Time Squared

This app helps businesses and individuals accurately track work hours, manage projects, and collect data for payroll and invoices. It offers features like GPS location tracking, job management, crew supervision, and detailed reporting for efficient time management.

Highlights
  • Accurate time tracking with GPS
  • Job and project management
  • Crew management and monitoring
  • Insightful dashboard and reporting
  • Timesheet creation and export
  • Payroll data collection
  • Expense and invoice data generation
Features
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Effortlessly track work hours, manage projects, and handle data collection for payroll and invoices with Time Squared—the all-in-one solution that turns time management into a walk in the park. Designed for employees, freelancers, business owners, and managers, Time Squared is packed with features to keep your workday organized and efficient. [TRACK TIME ACCURATELY] • Clock in and out with a tap, track breaks, and log time on tasks with built-in GPS location tracking, and set up automatic breaks for manual time entries. [JOB & PROJECT MANAGEMENT] • Create and manage projects with detailed entries, notes, and photos, categorizing by job type, clients, or location for seamless organization. [EFFICIENT CREW MANAGEMENT] • Assign roles, send invites, monitor activities, and manage clock-ins/outs, keeping tabs on your crew with real-time status updates. [INSIGHTFUL DASHBOARD] • View total tracked time, billable hours, and labor costs at a glance, with summaries of active projects, hours worked, and earnings. [COMPREHENSIVE TIMESHEETS] • Easily create and export timesheets with detailed logs of daily activities including start/end times and breaks, with manual entry options ensuring accurate logging with adjustable break times. [EXPORT TIMESHEETS OPTIONS] • Export work hour timesheets as spreadsheets to Excel, Sheets, OpenOffice, and more through email, text, or messaging apps. [EASY PROJECT MANAGEMENT] • Select projects or create new ones, reuse details for future logs, and archive completed projects for a clutter-free workspace. [COLLECT PAYROLL DATA] • Automatically calculate hours worked and earnings, supporting different rates and configuring overtime rules with multipliers for extra pay. [DETAILED EARNINGS INTERFACE] • Breakdown of hours worked, earnings, and labor costs per employee, with reports and editable employee rates and fees. [GENERATE DATA FOR INVOICES & TRACK EXPENSES] • Easily track time, expenses, mileage, tax rates, withholdings, and reimbursements with our project reports to simplify your invoice creation process outside the software. [POWERFUL REPORTING & ANALYTICS] • Generate custom reports to analyze earnings and hours, with detailed analysis by day, week, month, or custom periods for informed decision-making. [DESKTOP WEB APP] • Seamlessly transition from mobile to desktop to view and edit employee times, download reports, and customize columns with our new desktop web app. [DATA SECURITY & AUTOMATION] • Automatic cloud backups ensure data security, with continuous time tracking even during device failures. [NOTIFICATIONS AND ALERTS] • Reminders for punch-out times and when timers go into overtime. [PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION PLANS] • Company accounts include team syncing, a 30-entry trial before requiring a subscription, and access to all advanced features such as priority support, location tracking on punch in/out, marking times as paid/unpaid, mileage tracking, and photo attachments. • Individual accounts offer a freemium tier with ads and a premium plan that includes the same advanced features: priority support, location tracking on punch in/out, marking times as paid/unpaid, mileage tracking, photo attachments, and an ad-free experience. ▶ GET STARTED ◀ 1. Download Time Squared and use it across your iPhone, iPad, other mobile and desktop devices. 2. Set up your profile and start tracking time, managing projects, and collecting payroll and invoice data.. 3. Invite crew members and assign roles to streamline team management. 4. Use project reports to track expenses with ease. 5. Use detailed reporting and analytics to monitor performance and make informed decisions. Download Time Squared today and revolutionize your time, project, and payroll management! Visit https://timesquared.co for more information. -- Terms of us: https://timesquared.co/terms-of-use Privacy policy: https://timesquared.co/privacy-policy

Screenshots

iboChron4 screens
Time Squared4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: iboChron at free against Time Squared's freemium. iboChron also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Time Squared's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 41) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). On price, review sentiment, 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. iboChron sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Time Squared sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Time Squared holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Time Squared has 2.4K ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of iboChron's written reviews are positive against 89% of Time Squared's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iboChron ships an update every 2 months, Time Squared every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
iboChron versus Time Squared: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriboChronTime Squared
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (41 ratings)4.9 (2.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.8% of reviews88.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings412.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
Best chart rank—#158 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTobias HaussTSQ Publishing Corp.

Customer experience

iboChron

All ratings41 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews148 reviews
Positive85.8%
Neutral7.4%
Negative6.8%

Time Squared

All ratings2,395 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews186 reviews
Positive88.7%
Neutral0.5%
Negative10.8%

Bugs and requests

iboChron

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Time Squared

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Data loss or sync issues
  • Inability to edit past entries

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add calendar or schedule view
  • Implement holiday pay and overtime features
  • Improve data backup and sync functionality
  • Provide more advanced reporting and analytics

In-app purchases

12 purchases

iboChron

Subscriptions2
  • iboChron PRO – Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • iboChron Pro - yearly subscription7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time10
  • Themes for iboChron$2.99
  • Show worktime in widget$2.99
  • A small cup of tea (tip)$3.99
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  • Data Export (CSV)$3.99
  • Unlimited Entries$3.99
  • Breaks & Time Management$5.99
  • A normal cup of tea (tip)$7.99
  • Bundle - All Features$9.99
  • A pot of tea (tip)$17.99
  • iboChron PRO Lifetime$34.99
8 purchases

Time Squared

Subscriptions8
  • Individual Monthly Sub$8.991 Month
  • TSQ tier 0 monthly sub7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • TSQ Legacy sub - monthly$8.991 Month
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  • TSQ Company (tier 1) monthly7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Individual Annual Sub$49.991 Year
  • TSQ tier 0 annual sub7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • TSQ legacy tier 0 monthly sub$49.991 Year
  • TSQ company tier-1 annual sub7 Days trial$179.991 Year

Questions

Is iboChron free?
iboChron is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Time Squared free?
Time Squared is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iboChron or Time Squared?
Time Squared is rated higher. iboChron averages 4.7 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Time Squared averages 4.9 from 2.4K ratings.
Do iboChron or Time Squared have ads?
Neither iboChron nor Time Squared shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iboChron or Time Squared?
iboChron ships an update every 2 months, and Time Squared every 3 weeks. Most recently, iboChron was updated on September 22, 2026 and Time Squared on September 24, 2026.

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