# Hours Tracker vs Fingercheck Time Clock

The clearest difference is rating: Hours Tracker at 4.8 against Fingercheck Time Clock's 3.5. Hours Tracker also leads on ratings volume (56K vs 13) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Fingercheck Time Clock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hours Tracker sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Fingercheck Time Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hours Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hours Tracker has 56K ratings behind it against 13, 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 50% of Fingercheck Time Clock's.

Hours Tracker ships an update fortnightly, Fingercheck Time Clock every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hours Tracker | Fingercheck Time Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (56K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-tracker-time-tracking/id336456412/reviews)** | [3.5 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fingercheck-time-clock/id1036344040/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **56K** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **73.3% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#110** | — |
| Size | 54 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cribasoft, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/321923937) | [FingerCheck LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/952006441) |

## What reviewers say

### Hours Tracker

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

**Currently charting:** #110 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


### Fingercheck Time Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fingercheck-time-clock/id1036344040)

Transform your mobile device into a powerful time clock for employees. Capture photos and locations on punch, with or without internet access. Ideal for businesses needing efficient time tracking at fixed locations.

**Highlights:** Photo verification on punch, Location capture on punch, Facial detection, Offline punch capability, Geofencing, SMS text punch in/out

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hours Tracker free?

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

### Is Fingercheck Time Clock free?

Fingercheck Time Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hours Tracker or Fingercheck Time Clock?

Hours Tracker is rated higher. Hours Tracker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 56K ratings, while Fingercheck Time Clock averages 3.5 from 13 ratings.

### Do Hours Tracker or Fingercheck Time Clock have ads?

Hours Tracker shows ads; Fingercheck Time Clock does not.

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

Hours Tracker ships an update fortnightly, and Fingercheck Time Clock every 3 months. Most recently, Hours Tracker was updated on September 28, 2026 and Fingercheck Time Clock on June 1, 2026.

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