# Hours Tracker vs Timely

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Hours Tracker at 81K against Timely's 126. Hours Tracker also leads on chart position (#158 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (16 vs 18.0). Timely's advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 65%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 Timely sells 4 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 — 4.7 for Hours Tracker against 4.8 for Timely. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hours Tracker has 81K ratings behind it against 126, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Hours Tracker's written reviews are positive against 88% of Timely's.

Hours Tracker ships an update weekly, Timely fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hours Tracker | Timely |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (81K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-tracker-time-calculator/id1468092377/reviews) | **[4.8 (126 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timely-shift-and-pay-tracker/id6745303799/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **81K** | 126 |
| Positive reviews | 65.5% of reviews | **88.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#158** | — |
| Size | 21 MB | 143 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Appostrophe AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1131060116) | [Tigran Matikozyan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1795232052) |

## What reviewers say

### Hours Tracker

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

**Currently charting:** #158 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


### Timely

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timely-shift-and-pay-tracker/id6745303799)

This app provides a simple, one-tap time tracking solution for hourly workers. It displays real-time earnings as you work, including tax calculations, and offers smart tools for managing shifts and expenses. It's designed with privacy in mind, offering no ads or tracking.

**Highlights:** One-tap clock in/out, Live pay counter with tax tracking, Smart shift tools (notes, widgets, expenses), Auto clock in, Private and ad-free

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Timely Elite | $4.99 | per month |
| Timely Elite | $4.99 | per month |
| Timely Elite Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Timely Elite Annual | $44.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hours Tracker free?

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

### Is Timely free?

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

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

Timely is rated higher. Hours Tracker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 81K ratings, while Timely averages 4.8 from 126 ratings.

### Do Hours Tracker or Timely have ads?

Neither Hours Tracker nor Timely shows ads.

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

Hours Tracker ships an update weekly, and Timely fortnightly. Most recently, Hours Tracker was updated on September 29, 2026 and Timely on September 25, 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.*