# Hours Tracker vs Shift Tracker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hours Tracker at 73% against Shift Tracker's 20%. Hours Tracker also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (56K vs 74). Shift Tracker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hours Tracker sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Shift Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hours Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hours Tracker has 56K ratings behind it against 74, 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 20% of Shift Tracker's.

Hours Tracker ships an update fortnightly, Shift Tracker every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hours Tracker | Shift Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (56K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-tracker-time-tracking/id336456412/reviews)** | [4.3 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-tracker-work-hours-log/id1454383526/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **56K** | 74 |
| Positive reviews | **73.3% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#93** | — |
| Size | 54 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cribasoft, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/321923937) | [Daniel Zanchi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1058823828) |

## What reviewers say

### Hours Tracker

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

**Currently charting:** #93 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


### Shift Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-tracker-work-hours-log/id1454383526)

Easily track your work hours, breaks, and overtime. This utility app offers a minimalist design for quick entry and exit logging. It automatically calculates your income and organizes your work entries for easy access and sharing.

**Highlights:** One-tap clock in/out, Automatic break calculation, Overtime and income calculation, Home screen widget support, Organized entry history, Exportable work entries

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly premium | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hours Tracker free?

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

### Is Shift Tracker free?

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

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

Hours Tracker is rated higher. Hours Tracker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 56K ratings, while Shift Tracker averages 4.3 from 74 ratings.

### Do Hours Tracker or Shift Tracker have ads?

Hours Tracker shows ads; Shift Tracker does not.

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

Hours Tracker ships an update fortnightly, and Shift Tracker every 6 weeks. Most recently, Hours Tracker was updated on September 24, 2026 and Shift Tracker on August 26, 2026.

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