# Hours tracker vs My Paycheck Calculator

The clearest difference is review sentiment: My Paycheck Calculator at 73% against Hours tracker's 0%. My Paycheck Calculator also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Hours tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hours tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and My Paycheck Calculator sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.59 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

My Paycheck Calculator holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 114 and 245 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Hours tracker's written reviews are positive against 73% of My Paycheck Calculator's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hours tracker | My Paycheck Calculator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (114 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-tracker/id1632496309/reviews) | **[4.7 (245 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-paycheck-calculator/id6449910460/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 114 | **245** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **73.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 42 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CREF DEVELOPMENT d.o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588783816) | [Bird Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1036074070) |

## What reviewers say

### Hours tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-tracker/id1632496309)

Track your working hours with a timer that runs in the foreground or background. Set working days, hourly rates, and generate detailed reports. A subscription is required to unlock all features.

**Highlights:** Foreground and background timer, Set working days and hourly rates, Currency selection, Daily, weekly, and monthly reports, Break tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| week5 | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Hours Tracker Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly premium subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| 50% discount for 1th month | $9.99 | per month |


### My Paycheck Calculator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-paycheck-calculator/id6449910460)

Estimate your paycheck and tax refunds with detailed breakdowns of income, deductions, and retirement contributions. Compare job offers, optimize tax strategies, and visualize your financial data across multiple years and states.

**Highlights:** Detailed paycheck breakdowns, Multiple income source calculations, Payroll deduction tracking, Retirement contribution projections, Tax insights and opportunities, Local tax support for 50 states, Compare tax scenarios, Exportable results (PDF, Excel, CSV)

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 week | $1.59 | per 7 days |
| 1 week | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 week | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 month | $3.99 | per month |
| 1 month | $5.99 | per month |
| 12 months | $17.99 | per year |
| 12 months | $19.99 | per year |
| 12 months | $29.99 | per year |
| 12 months | $34.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Accurate paycheck calculations
- 💡 Intuitive and easy to use
- 📊 Helpful compare and tax bracket features
- 📈 Good for planning ahead
- ✨ Sleek, simple, and efficient design

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Lacks insurance deduction inputs
- ❌ No option for other deductions (union dues, savings)
- ❌ No direct deposit into multiple accounts
- 🐛 Cannot save inputs
- 🐛 No prompts for assistance

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot save any inputs
- Does not populate fields necessary to calculate taxes
- Error when adding retirement contributions due to no earned income
- Itemized deductions revert to standard deduction

**Requested features**

- Add inputs for health, dental, and vision insurance
- Include options for other deductions like union dues and savings accounts
- Allow direct deposit into multiple accounts
- Enable saving of inputs
- Provide prompts to assist users


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hours tracker free?

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

### Is My Paycheck Calculator free?

My Paycheck Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hours tracker or My Paycheck Calculator?

My Paycheck Calculator is rated higher. Hours tracker averages 4.4 out of 5 from 114 ratings, while My Paycheck Calculator averages 4.7 from 245 ratings.

### Do Hours tracker or My Paycheck Calculator have ads?

Neither Hours tracker nor My Paycheck Calculator shows ads.

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