# Hours Tracker vs Date and Time Checker

The clearest difference is ads: Hours Tracker at none against Date and Time Checker's shown. Hours Tracker also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (81K vs 1). Date and Time Checker's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 65%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Date and Time Checker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hours Tracker has 81K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Hours Tracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Date and Time Checker's.

Hours Tracker ships an update weekly, Date and Time Checker every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hours Tracker | Date and Time Checker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (81K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-tracker-time-calculator/id1468092377/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/date-and-time-checker/id1495935338/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **81K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 65.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#191** | — |
| Size | 21 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Appostrophe AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1131060116) | [mitsuhiro nara](https://appshunter.io/developer/908062910) |

## What reviewers say

### Hours Tracker

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

**Currently charting:** #191 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


### Date and Time Checker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/date-and-time-checker/id1495935338)

Easily calculate elapsed time, dates, and durations with multiple calculation formats. Save your results as a history for quick reference. Ideal for tracking work hours, travel time, or significant dates.

**Highlights:** Calculate elapsed time (hours, minutes, seconds), Calculate elapsed dates (days, weeks, months, years), Add or subtract time/dates, Set alert notifications for calculated times/dates, Save calculation results as history, Option to include/exclude first day in date calculations

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Export to File | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hours Tracker free?

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

### Is Date and Time Checker free?

Date and Time Checker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hours Tracker or Date and Time Checker?

Date and Time Checker is rated higher. Hours Tracker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 81K ratings, while Date and Time Checker averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Hours Tracker or Date and Time Checker have ads?

Date and Time Checker shows ads; Hours Tracker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hours Tracker or Date and Time Checker?

Hours Tracker ships an update weekly, and Date and Time Checker every 3 months. Most recently, Hours Tracker was updated on September 26, 2026 and Date and Time Checker on September 10, 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.*