# Hours Tracker vs World Clock

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hours Tracker at 73% against World Clock's 32%. Hours Tracker also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (56K vs 1.3K). World Clock's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hours Tracker sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and World Clock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hours Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hours Tracker has 56K ratings behind it against 1.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Hours Tracker's written reviews are positive against 32% of World Clock's.

Hours Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, World Clock every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hours Tracker | World Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (56K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-tracker-time-tracking/id336456412/reviews)** | [4.4 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-clock-local-time/id1024201761/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **56K** | 1.3K |
| Positive reviews | **73.5% of reviews** | 31.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#90** | — |
| Size | 55 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cribasoft, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/321923937) | [Andriy Gordiychuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/347064284) |

## What reviewers say

### Hours Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-tracker-time-tracking/id336456412)

**Currently charting:** #90 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Easily track your work hours, pay, tips, and mileage with timers, automatic breaks, and location-based reminders. Features include overtime calculations, customizable reports, and data export. Manage multiple jobs and entries with advanced customization options.

**Highlights:** Timers with breaks and pauses, Track pay, tips, and mileage, Location-based clock in/out reminders, Automatic overtime calculations, Customizable reports and filtering, Time rounding options, Data export via CSV and text

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Annual | $47.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Annual | $47.99 | per year |
| Migrate from HoursTracker Pro | Free | one-time |
| Nice Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cloud Subscription Add-On | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pro Edition (from Personal) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Personal Edition Upgrade | $8.99 | one-time |
| Ridiculous Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pro Edition Upgrade | $14.99 | one-time |
| Cloud Subscription Add-On | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 📊 Detailed time tracking and reporting
- 💰 Accurate pay estimates
- 🔍 Helpful for tracking multiple jobs/projects
- 🔒 Secure data backup

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Subscription pricing model
- 🔓 Limited free version
- 🐛 Occasional data loss or sync issues
- 🔍 Difficulty organizing/managing multiple jobs
- 🖥️ Lack of iPad/desktop version

**Reported bugs**

- Apple Watch app not syncing properly
- Inconsistent location-based clock in/out
- Issues with manually editing time entries

**Requested features**

- Ability to set different pay rates for weekdays, weekends, and holidays
- Option to mark entries as 'paid' for invoicing
- Integration with payroll/accounting systems
- Customizable pay period and tax settings
- Improved data export/reporting features


### World Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-clock-local-time/id1024201761)

This app provides the local time, sunrise, and sunset for over a million locations worldwide. It's useful for international business calls, staying in touch with friends and family abroad, and planning outdoor activities. The app supports multiple languages and offers immediate updates for Daylight Saving Time changes.

**Highlights:** Local time for over 1 million locations, Sunrise and sunset times, Daylight Saving Time updates, Customizable location names, Day and nighttime indicators, Supports iPhone and iPad formats

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $0.99 | per 6 months |
| Unlimited access | $1.49 | per year |
| Unlimited cities in World Clock Widget | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⏱️ Convenient widget
- 🕰️ Helpful for keeping track of time zones
- 🌇 Useful sunrise/sunset information
- 💻 Clean and simple interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Requires payment to add additional cities
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- ⚠️ Incorrect time zone information in some cases

**Reported bugs**

- Widget not working after iOS updates
- Unable to add or remove cities
- Incorrect time zone calculations

**Requested features**

- Support for 24-hour clock format
- Ability to add unlimited cities without payment
- Improved widget functionality
- Sync with calendar for meeting scheduling


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hours Tracker free?

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

### Is World Clock free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hours Tracker or World Clock?

Hours Tracker is rated higher. Hours Tracker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 56K ratings, while World Clock averages 4.4 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Hours Tracker or World Clock have ads?

Hours Tracker shows ads; World Clock does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hours Tracker or World Clock?

Hours Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, and World Clock every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hours Tracker was updated on October 14, 2026 and World Clock on October 13, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*