# Hours Tracker vs Time Tracker by eBillity

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hours Tracker at 73% against Time Tracker by eBillity's 24%. Hours Tracker also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (56K vs 1.7K). Time Tracker by eBillity's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and ads (none vs shown). On price, monetization model, 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. Time Tracker by eBillity asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hours Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hours Tracker has 56K ratings behind it against 1.7K, 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 24% of Time Tracker by eBillity's.

Hours Tracker ships an update fortnightly, Time Tracker by eBillity every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hours Tracker | Time Tracker by eBillity |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (56K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-tracker-time-tracking/id336456412/reviews)** | [4.5 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-tracker-by-ebillity/id468586078/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **56K** | 1.7K |
| Positive reviews | **73.3% of reviews** | 24.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#103** | — |
| Size | 54 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.2** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cribasoft, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/321923937) | [Boston Billing Solutions, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/422080467) |

## What reviewers say

### Hours Tracker

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

**Currently charting:** #103 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


### Time Tracker by eBillity

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-tracker-by-ebillity/id468586078)

Track employee time for payroll or client billing from any device. Features include time cards, timers, expense tracking, and invoicing. Securely syncs data to the cloud with automatic backups.

**Highlights:** Time cards for payroll, Timers for client billing, Expense tracking with receipt photos, Geolocation tracking of time entries, Time entry approvals, Client invoicing and payment options

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Ease of use
- 🚀 Streamlined time tracking
- 💡 Helpful for accounting and payroll

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Security and privacy concerns
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- ⏱️ Unreliable time tracking
- 📝 Poor user interface and navigation

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to input or edit time entries
- Frequent sign-outs and loss of data
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Ability to change or reset password within the app
- Improved sync and data reliability
- More intuitive and user-friendly design


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hours Tracker free?

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

### Is Time Tracker by eBillity free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hours Tracker or Time Tracker by eBillity?

Hours Tracker is rated higher. Hours Tracker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 56K ratings, while Time Tracker by eBillity averages 4.5 from 1.7K ratings.

### Do Hours Tracker or Time Tracker by eBillity have ads?

Hours Tracker shows ads; Time Tracker by eBillity does not.

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

Hours Tracker ships an update fortnightly, and Time Tracker by eBillity every 6 weeks. Most recently, Hours Tracker was updated on September 25, 2026 and Time Tracker by eBillity on September 20, 2026.

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