# Hours Tracker vs timeBuzzer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: timeBuzzer at none against Hours Tracker's 15. timeBuzzer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Hours Tracker's advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 45%) and ratings volume (56K vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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. timeBuzzer asks for nothing beyond the download.

timeBuzzer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hours Tracker has 56K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Hours Tracker's written reviews are positive against 45% of timeBuzzer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Hours Tracker ships an update fortnightly, timeBuzzer every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hours Tracker | timeBuzzer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (56K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-tracker-time-tracking/id336456412/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timebuzzer-time-tracking/id1286541823/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **56K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **73.3% of reviews** | 45.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#106** | — |
| Size | 54 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cribasoft, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/321923937) | [timeBuzzer GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1163596285) |

## What reviewers say

### Hours Tracker

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

**Currently charting:** #106 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


### timeBuzzer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timebuzzer-time-tracking/id1286541823)

This app offers a simple and intuitive solution for tracking time spent on projects and tasks. It helps service-based businesses, teams, and freelancers increase billable hours by eliminating guesswork and providing clear insights into time allocation. Track time effortlessly from any device and manage projects seamlessly.

**Highlights:** Effortless time tracking, Add notes to entries, Organize work with customizable layers, Generate detailed reports, Manage projects, tasks, and clients, Team synchronization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hours Tracker free?

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

### Is timeBuzzer free?

timeBuzzer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

timeBuzzer is rated higher. Hours Tracker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 56K ratings, while timeBuzzer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Hours Tracker or timeBuzzer have ads?

Hours Tracker shows ads; timeBuzzer does not.

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

Hours Tracker ships an update fortnightly, and timeBuzzer every 4 weeks. Most recently, Hours Tracker was updated on September 28, 2026 and timeBuzzer on September 23, 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.*