# Hours Tracker vs Hours and Pay Tracker

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Hours Tracker at 56K against Hours and Pay Tracker's 177. Hours Tracker also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Hours and Pay Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.2). On price, ads, 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 Hours and Pay Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hours Tracker has 56K ratings behind it against 177, 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 62% of Hours and Pay Tracker's.

Hours Tracker ships an update fortnightly, Hours and Pay Tracker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hours Tracker | Hours and Pay Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (56K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-tracker-time-tracking/id336456412/reviews)** | [4.6 (177 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-and-pay-tracker-timelog/id1469173268/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **56K** | 177 |
| Positive reviews | **73.3% of reviews** | 61.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#105** | — |
| Size | 54 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Cribasoft, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/321923937) | [SVG Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1154426191) |

## What reviewers say

### Hours Tracker

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

**Currently charting:** #105 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


### Hours and Pay Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-and-pay-tracker-timelog/id1469173268)

Easily track your work hours and earnings with this intuitive time logging app. Record daily hours, set custom rates, and manage overtime for multiple jobs. Export reports and secure your data with password protection.

**Highlights:** Clock in/out with breaks, Manual time entry, Customizable overtime rates, Export to CSV/PDF, Password protection, Reports by time period and job

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hours Tracker free?

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

### Is Hours and Pay Tracker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hours Tracker or Hours and Pay Tracker?

Hours Tracker is rated higher. Hours Tracker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 56K ratings, while Hours and Pay Tracker averages 4.6 from 177 ratings.

### Do Hours Tracker or Hours and Pay Tracker have ads?

Both Hours Tracker and Hours and Pay Tracker show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hours Tracker or Hours and Pay Tracker?

Hours Tracker ships an update fortnightly, and Hours and Pay Tracker every 2 months. Most recently, Hours Tracker was updated on September 25, 2026 and Hours and Pay Tracker on September 13, 2026.

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