# Hours Tracker vs Timesheet Mobile™

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hours Tracker at 73% against Timesheet Mobile™'s 28%. Hours Tracker also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (56K vs 2.1K). Timesheet Mobile™'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Timesheet Mobile™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hours Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hours Tracker has 56K ratings behind it against 2.1K, 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 28% of Timesheet Mobile™'s.

Hours Tracker ships an update fortnightly, Timesheet Mobile™ every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hours Tracker | Timesheet Mobile™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (56K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-tracker-time-tracking/id336456412/reviews)** | [4.4 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timesheet-mobile/id560462162/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **56K** | 2.1K |
| Positive reviews | **73.3% of reviews** | 28.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#96** | — |
| Size | 54 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cribasoft, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/321923937) | [Freedom Telecare, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/560462165) |

## What reviewers say

### Hours Tracker

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

**Currently charting:** #96 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


### Timesheet Mobile™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timesheet-mobile/id560462162)

Automate employee timekeeping and location tracking with this app. It offers geofencing alerts, GPS verification, and seamless integration with QuickBooks for payroll and invoicing. Ideal for businesses with mobile workforces.

**Highlights:** Geofence punch prompt alerts, Smartphone punch in/out, Employee GPS location verification, Real-time syncing and reporting, QuickBooks integration, Job and task time logging, Mileage entry

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app
- 🚀 Convenient time tracking
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Saves time and money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with location tracking
- 🤔 Confusing notifications and geofencing
- 🤔 Unreliable time tracking and payroll issues

**Reported bugs**

- Timesheet errors and missed punches
- Job list disappearing
- Sync issues and login problems
- Compatibility problems with older devices

**Requested features**

- Pause button for breaks
- Ability to edit notes and past timesheets
- More user-friendly reports and dashboard
- Improved location tracking and geofencing


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hours Tracker free?

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

### Is Timesheet Mobile™ free?

Timesheet Mobile™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hours Tracker or Timesheet Mobile™?

Hours Tracker is rated higher. Hours Tracker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 56K ratings, while Timesheet Mobile™ averages 4.4 from 2.1K ratings.

### Do Hours Tracker or Timesheet Mobile™ have ads?

Hours Tracker shows ads; Timesheet Mobile™ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hours Tracker or Timesheet Mobile™?

Hours Tracker ships an update fortnightly, and Timesheet Mobile™ every 5 weeks. Most recently, Hours Tracker was updated on September 25, 2026 and Timesheet Mobile™ on September 23, 2026.

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