# Hours Tracker vs TimeStation

The clearest difference is rating: Hours Tracker at 4.8 against TimeStation's 4.1. Hours Tracker also leads on ratings volume (56K vs 593) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). TimeStation's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment 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. TimeStation asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hours Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hours Tracker has 56K ratings behind it against 593, 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 72% of TimeStation's.

Hours Tracker ships an update fortnightly, TimeStation every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hours Tracker | TimeStation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (56K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-tracker-time-tracking/id336456412/reviews)** | [4.1 (593 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timestation/id468529107/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **56K** | 593 |
| Positive reviews | **73.3% of reviews** | 72.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#109** | — |
| Size | 54 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cribasoft, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/321923937) | [TimeStation, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1296053758) |

## What reviewers say

### Hours Tracker

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

**Currently charting:** #109 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


### TimeStation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timestation/id468529107)

Transform your iOS device into a cloud-based time and attendance system. Employees can quickly clock in and out using fast scanning or PIN entry. Managers can monitor attendance and generate reports remotely, ideal for small to medium businesses.

**Highlights:** Contactless time and attendance system, Fast employee clock-in/out, Cloud-based, no installation needed, Offline mode for punching, Remote manager reporting, GPS location tagging, Multiple location support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient time tracking
- 💡 Useful for teaching job skills
- 🔒 Reliable and secure

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional sync issues
- ⚠️ Lack of in-app status indicator
- 🔍 Limited reporting and history features
- 🖥️ Outdated iOS app design

**Reported bugs**

- Location services not working on iOS 18
- Camera not switching to back-facing for QR scanning

**Requested features**

- Allow employees to view their own time logs
- Add overtime calculation and tracking
- Implement color-coding for clock in/out status
- Improve Android and iOS app parity


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hours Tracker free?

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

### Is TimeStation free?

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

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

Hours Tracker is rated higher. Hours Tracker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 56K ratings, while TimeStation averages 4.1 from 593 ratings.

### Do Hours Tracker or TimeStation have ads?

Hours Tracker shows ads; TimeStation does not.

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

Hours Tracker ships an update fortnightly, and TimeStation every 6 weeks. Most recently, Hours Tracker was updated on October 2, 2026 and TimeStation on September 28, 2026.

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