# Hours Tracker vs Date Time Calculator

The clearest difference is monetization model: Date Time Calculator at free against Hours Tracker's free with in-app purchases. Date Time Calculator also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Hours Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (81K vs 7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Time Calculator sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Date Time Calculator 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 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Hours Tracker ships an update weekly, Date Time Calculator fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and July 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hours Tracker | Date Time Calculator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (81K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-tracker-time-calculator/id1468092377/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/date-time-calculator-tickr/id6469073541/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **81K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 65.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 21 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Appostrophe AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1131060116) | [S Ravi Shankar](https://appshunter.io/developer/516903373) |

## What reviewers say

### Hours Tracker

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

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 Time Calculator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/date-time-calculator-tickr/id6469073541)

Calculate the precise difference between two dates and times, down to the millisecond. Offers detailed breakdowns including days, hours, minutes, and seconds, with options to view weekdays or weekends only. Share your results easily with a clean, adaptable interface.

**Highlights:** Intuitive date and time setting, Calculate days, months, years, Detailed hour, minute, second, millisecond counts, Weekday and weekend specific calculations, One-tap result sharing, Light and dark mode options

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip - Support Date Diff | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip - Support Date Diff | $2.99 | one-time |
| Big Tip - Support Date Diff | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hours Tracker free?

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

### Is Date Time Calculator free?

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

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

Date Time Calculator is rated higher. Hours Tracker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 81K ratings, while Date Time Calculator averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Hours Tracker or Date Time Calculator have ads?

Neither Hours Tracker nor Date Time Calculator shows ads.

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

Hours Tracker ships an update weekly, and Date Time Calculator fortnightly. Most recently, Hours Tracker was updated on September 27, 2026 and Date Time Calculator on July 19, 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.*