# Time Squared vs Contractor Cost Estimator

The clearest difference is update cadence: Contractor Cost Estimator at every 3 days against Time Squared's monthly. Contractor Cost Estimator also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 89%). Time Squared's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 7) and chart position (#180 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Time Squared sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Contractor Cost Estimator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $22.49 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 — 4.9 for Time Squared against 5.0 for Contractor Cost Estimator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Time Squared has 2.4K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Time Squared's written reviews are positive against 100% of Contractor Cost Estimator's.

Time Squared ships an update monthly, Contractor Cost Estimator every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Time Squared | Contractor Cost Estimator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-squared-hours-tracker/id1508199584/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contractor-cost-estimator/id6792964538/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 88.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#180** | — |
| Size | 100 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TSQ Publishing Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1543452557) | [michael phillips](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792605607) |

## What reviewers say

### Time Squared

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

**Currently charting:** #180 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


### Contractor Cost Estimator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contractor-cost-estimator/id6792964538)

This AI-powered tool helps contractors and subcontractors create detailed construction cost estimates. It allows users to input job details via voice or text, itemize labor and materials, and generate professional PDF quotes with company branding. The app learns and saves company rates for future bids.

**Highlights:** AI-powered cost estimation, Itemized labor and material pricing, Professional PDF quote generation, Voice and text input for job details, Customizable company pricing, Customer signature capture, Job photo attachment

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FieldSquire Solo | $22.49 | per month |
| FieldSquire Crew | $45.90 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Time Squared free?

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

### Is Contractor Cost Estimator free?

Contractor Cost Estimator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Time Squared or Contractor Cost Estimator?

Contractor Cost Estimator is rated higher. Time Squared averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Contractor Cost Estimator averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Time Squared or Contractor Cost Estimator have ads?

Neither Time Squared nor Contractor Cost Estimator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Time Squared or Contractor Cost Estimator?

Time Squared ships an update monthly, and Contractor Cost Estimator every 3 days. Most recently, Time Squared was updated on October 27, 2026 and Contractor Cost Estimator on October 24, 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.*