# Hours Tracker vs Altruize

The clearest difference is ads: Hours Tracker at none against Altruize's shown. Hours Tracker also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (84K vs 12). Altruize's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 66%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Altruize sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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 — 4.7 for Hours Tracker against 4.6 for Altruize. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hours Tracker has 84K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Hours Tracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Altruize's.

Hours Tracker ships an update weekly, Altruize every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hours Tracker | Altruize |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (84K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-tracker-time-calculator/id1468092377/reviews)** | [4.6 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/altruize/id1499909184/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **84K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 65.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#173** | — |
| Size | 21 MB | 0 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SCRL AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1131060116) | [Altruize, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499909183) |

## What reviewers say

### Hours Tracker

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

**Currently charting:** #173 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


### Altruize

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/altruize/id1499909184)

Easily track, record, and verify volunteer activities to prove your impact with less paperwork. Set goals, get reminders, and see your skill development through journaling and career cluster analysis. Organizations can manage volunteer data and connections with various subscription options.

**Highlights:** Track volunteer activities, Verify volunteer hours, Generate impact reports, Journal volunteering experiences, See skill development, Set volunteering goals, Receive reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 25 Member Links | $9.99 | per month |
| 50 Members Links | $17.99 | per month |
| 100 Members Links | $25.99 | per month |
| 200 Member Links | $33.99 | per month |
| 500 Member Links | $69.99 | per month |
| 1000 Member Links | $99.99 | per month |
| One Report Token | $14.99 | one-time |
| 10 Token Pack | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hours Tracker free?

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

### Is Altruize free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hours Tracker or Altruize?

Hours Tracker is rated higher. Hours Tracker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 84K ratings, while Altruize averages 4.6 from 12 ratings.

### Do Hours Tracker or Altruize have ads?

Altruize shows ads; Hours Tracker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hours Tracker or Altruize?

Hours Tracker ships an update weekly, and Altruize every 2 months. Most recently, Hours Tracker was updated on October 21, 2026 and Altruize on October 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.*