# Hours Tracker vs Toolr

The clearest difference is rating: Hours Tracker at 4.8 against Toolr's 4.2. Hours Tracker also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 46%) and ratings volume (56K vs 358). Toolr's advantage is ads (none vs shown). 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 Toolr sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hours Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hours Tracker has 56K ratings behind it against 358, 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 46% of Toolr's.

Hours Tracker ships an update fortnightly, Toolr every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hours Tracker | Toolr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (56K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-tracker-time-tracking/id336456412/reviews)** | [4.2 (358 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toolr-work-time-clock-tracker/id1186041453/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **56K** | 358 |
| Positive reviews | **73.3% of reviews** | 45.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#96** | — |
| Size | 54 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cribasoft, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/321923937) | [Toolr, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/373082619) |

## What reviewers say

### Hours Tracker

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

**Currently charting:** #96 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


### Toolr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toolr-work-time-clock-tracker/id1186041453)

Effortlessly track work hours and eliminate paper timesheets. This intuitive application offers a quick setup and provides valuable insights into time saved and money earned for businesses. Enjoy 24/7 customer support to ensure a smooth experience.

**Highlights:** Easy setup, No paper timesheets, Hours calculator, Time tracking, Cost savings, 24/7 customer support

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

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sync Service | $9.99 | per month |
| Sync Service | $9.99 | per month |
| Starter Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Starter Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Starter 5 Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Plus 5 Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Starter 10 Monthly | $34.99 | per month |
| Starter 15 Monthly | $47.49 | per month |
| Plus 10 Monthly | $69.99 | per month |
| Starter 30 Monthly | $84.99 | per month |
| Plus 15 Monthly | $94.99 | per month |
| Starter 5 Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Starter 50 Monthly | $134.99 | per month |
| Plus 30 Monthly | $169.99 | per month |
| Plus 5 Annual | $199.99 | per year |
| Starter 10 Annual | $349.99 | per year |
| Starter 15 Annual | $474.99 | per year |
| Starter 30 Annual | $849.99 | per year |
| Plus 15 Annual | $949.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great foundation for an app
- 👍 Easy to use for employees
- 👍 Good for tracking hours
- 👍 Simple to use
- 👍 Works great for side jobs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Not a free app, hidden subscription
- 😞 Billed after cancellation
- 😞 Scummy practice, pulls access without warning
- 😞 Unreliable and clunky, sync issues
- 😞 Terrible app, full of bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Setup process has writing over buttons
- Sync issues, punches not registered
- App doesn't add hours correctly
- App overwrites current time and reporting
- App makes it impossible to edit hours

**Requested features**

- Limited free access version
- Clear mention of subscription before hiding info
- Set cost for individual users
- Cater to more than just Apple devices
- Customization for specific businesses


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hours Tracker free?

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

### Is Toolr free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hours Tracker or Toolr?

Hours Tracker is rated higher. Hours Tracker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 56K ratings, while Toolr averages 4.2 from 358 ratings.

### Do Hours Tracker or Toolr have ads?

Hours Tracker shows ads; Toolr does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hours Tracker or Toolr?

Hours Tracker ships an update fortnightly, and Toolr every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hours Tracker was updated on September 25, 2026 and Toolr on September 9, 2026.

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