# Time Squared vs Hourly

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Time Squared at 89% against Hourly's 25%. Time Squared also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and ads (none vs shown). Hourly's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On in-app purchases, monetization model, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Time Squared is free to download; Hourly costs $1.99 up front. Time Squared sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Hourly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Time Squared holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Time Squared has 2.4K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Time Squared's written reviews are positive against 25% of Hourly's.

Time Squared ships an update every 3 weeks, Hourly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Time Squared | Hourly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-squared-hours-tracker/id1508199584/reviews)** | [4.7 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hourly-hours-tracker/id1663370406/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 35 |
| Positive reviews | **88.7% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #168 | **#117** |
| Size | 100 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TSQ Publishing Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1543452557) | [Alan Easterling](https://appshunter.io/developer/1663370408) |

## What reviewers say

### Time Squared

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-squared-hours-tracker/id1508199584)

**Currently charting:** #168 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

This app helps businesses and individuals accurately track work hours, manage projects, and collect data for payroll and invoices. It offers features like GPS location tracking, job management, crew supervision, and detailed reporting for efficient time management.

**Highlights:** Accurate time tracking with GPS, Job and project management, Crew management and monitoring, Insightful dashboard and reporting, Timesheet creation and export, Payroll data collection, Expense and invoice data generation

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individual Monthly Sub | $8.99 | per month |
| TSQ tier 0 monthly sub | $8.99 | per month |
| TSQ Legacy sub - monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| TSQ Company (tier 1) monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| Individual Annual Sub | $49.99 | per year |
| TSQ tier 0 annual sub | $49.99 | per year |
| TSQ legacy tier 0 monthly sub | $49.99 | per year |
| TSQ company tier-1 annual sub | $179.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for tracking hours and pay
- 🚀 Straightforward and intuitive interface
- 👍 Customizable options
- 🚀 Efficient time tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 💡 Lack of calendar or schedule view
- 💡 Missing holiday pay or overtime features
- 🐛 Issues with data loss or syncing
- 💡 Desire for more advanced reporting or analytics

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes
- Data loss or sync issues
- Inability to edit past entries

**Requested features**

- Add calendar or schedule view
- Implement holiday pay and overtime features
- Improve data backup and sync functionality
- Provide more advanced reporting and analytics


### Hourly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hourly-hours-tracker/id1663370406)

**Currently charting:** #117 Top Paid · Business (US App Store)

Easily track your work hours by clocking in and out. View your monthly time with a calendar and calculate your total pay based on your set hourly rate. This simple and free tool helps you manage your work time.

**Highlights:** Clock in and out, Daily hour tracking, Monthly calendar view, Hourly pay calculation, Total pay calculation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Time Squared free?

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

### Is Hourly free?

Hourly costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Time Squared or Hourly?

Time Squared is rated higher. Time Squared averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Hourly averages 4.7 from 35 ratings.

### Do Time Squared or Hourly have ads?

Hourly shows ads; Time Squared does not.

### Which is updated more often, Time Squared or Hourly?

Time Squared ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hourly weekly. Most recently, Time Squared was updated on September 24, 2026 and Hourly on September 18, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Time Squared or Hourly?

Time Squared currently peaks at #168 in the App Store charts, and Hourly at #117. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*