# Hours Tracker vs Jibble Time Tracker

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jibble Time Tracker at none against Hours Tracker's 15. Jibble Time Tracker also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (92% vs 73%). Hours Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (56K vs 1.5K) and chart position (#105 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Jibble Time Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Hours Tracker against 4.8 for Jibble Time Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hours Tracker has 56K ratings behind it against 1.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Hours Tracker's written reviews are positive against 92% of Jibble Time Tracker's.

Hours Tracker ships an update fortnightly, Jibble Time Tracker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hours Tracker | Jibble Time Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (56K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-tracker-time-tracking/id336456412/reviews) | [4.8 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jibble-time-tracker/id1541142980/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **56K** | 1.5K |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews | **92.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#105** | — |
| Size | 54 MB | 252 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) | [Jibble Tech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1196227788) |

## 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


### Jibble Time Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jibble-time-tracker/id1541142980)

This app offers a free, automated solution for tracking employee attendance. It utilizes biometric verification, GPS tracking, and geofencing to ensure accurate timekeeping. Features include kiosk modes, flexible scheduling, leave management, and detailed reporting for payroll and compliance.

**Highlights:** Biometric facial recognition, GPS and geofencing clock-in/out, Personal device clock-in, Kiosk mode for tablets/phones, Automated attendance reminders, Offline time tracking, Leave management, Detailed reporting

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Solid time-tracking app
- 🚀 Time tracking made easy
- 🚀 Accurate time tracking
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🐛 Navigation can be complicated
- 🐛 Editing time entries can be tricky

**Reported bugs**

- Kiosk mode issues with clock-in/out
- Inconsistent GPS and location tracking

**Requested features**

- Ability to track half-day PTO
- Easier navigation and time entry editing
- Integration with more third-party apps


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hours Tracker free?

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

### Is Jibble Time Tracker free?

Jibble Time Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hours Tracker or Jibble Time Tracker?

Hours Tracker and Jibble Time Tracker are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 56K and 1.5K ratings respectively.

### Do Hours Tracker or Jibble Time Tracker have ads?

Hours Tracker shows ads; Jibble Time Tracker does not.

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

Hours Tracker ships an update fortnightly, and Jibble Time Tracker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hours Tracker was updated on September 25, 2026 and Jibble Time Tracker on September 22, 2026.

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