Comparison

Hours X vs Work Counter

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

Head to head
About

Hours X

Effortlessly track your work hours and calculate your earnings with this intuitive time tracking app. It offers easy clock-in/out, manual entry, automatic calculations for regular pay, overtime, taxes, and deductions. Manage your time entries in a comprehensive timesheet with notes and exportable data.

Highlights
  • One-tap clock in/out
  • Manual time entry
  • Automatic earnings calculation
  • Overtime and tax calculation
  • Timesheet management
  • CSV export
  • Break scheduling
Features
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Tracking work hours & earnings now made effortless with the Hours X app. With the easy clock in and clock out feature, the Hours X app helps you to track work hours & calculate earnings for all your full-time & part-time jobs. Forgot to clock in or clock out? We got it sorted for you. You can enter your work hours manually and don’t miss tracking even a single hour. FEATURES: *CLOCK IN AND OUT* One tap clock in and clock out lets you track your work time easily. Moreover, you can also add working hours manually. Hours X automatically calculates real-time earnings based on hourly rates. *AUTO CLOCK IN AND OUT* Too rushed up to Clock in when you start working or too chilled to clock out when you are done working? Set up clock in & clock out time and the app will track your work hours automatically. *TIMESHEET* Manage all your time entries in one single timesheet. The app automatically calculates your pay based on the number of hours recorded in the timesheet. *CSV EXPORT* Export the timesheet on your device or cloud storage in a CSV format. Moreover, you can share the exported timesheet over AirDrop, email, messages, and many more directly from the app. *NOTES* Take specific notes with each entry. Notes also make it convenient to search for those entries. *BREAK SCHEDULE* Break schedule allows you to automatically clock out when your lunch break starts and clock in back when the lunch break ends. *CALENDAR* Manage all your timesheet in a calendar and view your time entries by dates. *FILTERS* Filter your timesheet by days, weeks, months, or jobs. *OVERTIME* The app automatically calculates your overtime earnings using your existing hourly rate. *TAX & DEDUCTIONS* The app automatically calculates your actual earnings by subtracting your taxes and deductions. IN-APP-PURCHASE TERMS Some of the features in the app require the user to subscribe to Hours X Pro Subscription. This is an annual auto-renewable subscription, with a price of $20 per year. The user will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy URL: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18GNVMWEktl6eqkI5BSinwPGCbB2His61A2QGEbvDw48/edit Terms of Use URL: https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/timesheet-x.appspot.com/o/Timesheet%20X%20Terms%20and%20Conditions%20.docx?alt=media&token=8fb12427-d08b-496e-913e-1eb2ba5a4983 If you have any questions or suggestions about the app Hours X or anything in general, hit us up on craftedthoughtsapps@gmail.com. We constantly work to improve the app and provide the best experience to the users.

About

Work Counter

This app helps you track your work hours, overtime, expenses, and earnings. It offers features like quick clock-in/out, manual entry, automatic overtime calculation, and expense tracking. Easily export your data for invoicing and payroll.

Highlights
  • Quick clock in & out
  • Manual hour entry
  • Automatic overtime calculation
  • Track travel expenses
  • Set custom hourly rates
  • Export data to PDF, CSV, Excel
  • Multi-user support
Features
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Work Counter shows you exactly what you worked and earned, per project or in total, overtime included. Clock in with one tap, take a break, clock out: your hours, pay and timesheet are done. No account needed, and your data stays on your device and in your own iCloud. • Clock in and out from the app, Lock Screen, a widget, Siri or Apple Watch • Organize your hours by project and task, with totals and charts per project • Pause for a break, it is subtracted automatically • Clock in automatically when you arrive at work • Hourly rates per project, task, person or weekday • Overtime calculated automatically, with its own rate • Holidays, sick days and vacation, with your vacation balance • A calendar of your month that shows workdays you forgot to log • Invoices with your logo, saved to open again, change or mark as paid • Export your timesheet to PDF, CSV or JSON, for all projects or just one • Travel costs per work location and pay periods per project • iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch, synced with iCloud Made for freelancers, shift workers, contractors, temps and employees who want to check their paycheck. Start for free. Premium unlocks unlimited entries and projects, automatic clock in and out, holiday pay and more. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Hours X4 screens
Work Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hours X at 82% against Work Counter's 45%. Hours X also leads on ratings volume (513 vs 56) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). Work Counter's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Hours X sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Work Counter sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Work Counter holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hours X has 513 ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of Hours X's written reviews are positive against 45% of Work Counter's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hours X ships an update every 2 months, Work Counter every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Hours X versus Work Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHours XWork Counter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (513 ratings)4.8 (56 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.1% of reviews — better45.2% of reviews
Number of ratings513 — better56
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmogh JoshiYouri Berentsen

Customer experience

Hours X

All ratings505 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral4.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews140 reviews
Positive82.1%
Neutral5.0%
Negative12.9%

Work Counter

All ratings56 ratings
Positive98.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive45.2%
Neutral9.7%
Negative45.2%

Bugs and requests

Hours X

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Time entries not calculating correctly
  • App crashing when trying to add new entries
  • Overlapping time entries not being detected properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to customize pay period start/end days
  • Implement alphabetical sorting or search for jobs/clients
  • Include option to track tips or non-hourly pay
  • Provide more customization options for the interface
  • Develop an Apple Watch app for easier time tracking

Work Counter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Hours X

Subscriptions3
  • Hours X Pro 1 Month$4.991 Month
  • Hours X Pro Yearly 50% OFF$9.991 Year
  • Hours X Pro$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Hours X Pro.$14.99
5 purchases

Work Counter

Subscriptions4
  • Premium 1 Month$3.991 Month
  • Premium 6 Months$17.996 Months
  • Premium 1 Year$24.991 Year
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  • Premium 1 Year7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Work Counter Plus$29.99

Questions

Is Hours X free?
Hours X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Work Counter free?
Work Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hours X or Work Counter?
Work Counter is rated higher. Hours X averages 4.6 out of 5 from 513 ratings, while Work Counter averages 4.8 from 56 ratings.
Do Hours X or Work Counter have ads?
Hours X shows ads; Work Counter does not.
Which is updated more often, Hours X or Work Counter?
Hours X ships an update every 2 months, and Work Counter every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hours X was updated on October 24, 2026 and Work Counter on October 24, 2026.

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