# Hours Tracker vs Timesheet IO

Hours Tracker and Timesheet IO both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 96% of Hours Tracker's written reviews are positive against 54% of Timesheet IO's. Timesheet IO's advantage is ratings volume (96 vs 19). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hours Tracker sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Timesheet IO sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Hours Tracker against 4.5 for Timesheet IO. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timesheet IO has 96 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Hours Tracker's written reviews are positive against 54% of Timesheet IO's.

Hours Tracker ships an update weekly, Timesheet IO every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hours Tracker | Timesheet IO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-tracker-mytime/id1462672343/reviews) | **[4.5 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timesheet-io-time-tracker/id1488208261/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **96** |
| Positive reviews | **96.5% of reviews** | 54.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 11 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Heiner Gerdes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1592143399) | [Timesheet - Mobile Time Tracking OG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1488208260) |

## What reviewers say

### Hours Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-tracker-mytime/id1462672343)

Easily track your work hours, overtime, and time off with this intuitive app. It supports multiple jobs, offers customizable settings, and allows for quick data entry with note templates. Export your records in various formats and share them easily.

**Highlights:** Easy time tracking, Overtime calculation, Vacation and sick day tracking, iCloud synchronization, PDF/CSV export, Multiple job support, Siri and Shortcuts integration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| myTime Pro | $0.99 | per month |
| myTime Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| myTime Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| myTime Pro | $8.99 | per year |
| myTime Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| myTime Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Small Coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Add Year | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coffe | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2025 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2027 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2030 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2028 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2029 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Coffee | $3.99 | one-time |
| Clock In / Clock Out | $6.99 | one-time |
| Cloud Synchronization | $6.99 | one-time |
| Export (CSV, PDF) + Years | $7.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Jobs | $7.99 | one-time |
| Pro Version | $49.99 | one-time |


### Timesheet IO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timesheet-io-time-tracker/id1488208261)

Effortlessly track your work hours, projects, and breaks with this intuitive time tracking application. Generate detailed reports, manage billable hours, and simplify invoicing. Offers smart reminders and export options to enhance productivity and financial organization.

**Highlights:** One-tap time tracking, Timesheets for projects and tasks, Track billable hours and breaks, Expense tracking, Detailed reports and statistics, Export to Excel and CSV, Smart break reminders

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Timesheet Plus Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Timesheet Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Timesheet Plus Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Timesheet Pro Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Donate a coffee | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and practical
- ✅ Tracks time accurately
- 🔄 Syncs across devices (Android/Apple/Browser)
- 💼 Great for contractors and freelance consultants
- 📊 Provides useful reports (Excel readable)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App disappears from phone, data loss
- 🐌 App extremely slow and annoying
- 🐛 Settings do not save (24hr time, km, rounding)
- 🐛 Location-based automation inconsistent
- 🐛 Cannot set task status after update

**Reported bugs**

- App disappears from phone, data loss
- Settings do not save (24hr time, km, rounding)
- Location-based automation inconsistent
- Cannot set task status after update
- App becomes completely unusable after updates

**Requested features**

- Guest mode for testing
- Ability to value amount field independently of hourly rate (for fixed fees)
- Yearly, quarterly, monthly, weekly statistics view
- Dark mode implementation
- Ability to add bonus pay or salary for non-hourly projects


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hours Tracker free?

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

### Is Timesheet IO free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hours Tracker or Timesheet IO?

Timesheet IO is rated higher. Hours Tracker averages 4.4 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Timesheet IO averages 4.5 from 96 ratings.

### Do Hours Tracker or Timesheet IO have ads?

Neither Hours Tracker nor Timesheet IO shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hours Tracker or Timesheet IO?

Hours Tracker ships an update weekly, and Timesheet IO every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hours Tracker was updated on September 25, 2026 and Timesheet IO on September 18, 2026.

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