# Hours Tracker vs TimeTac Classic

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hours Tracker at 74% against TimeTac Classic's 31%. Hours Tracker also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (56K vs 9). TimeTac Classic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and ads (none vs shown). On price and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hours Tracker sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. TimeTac Classic 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 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Hours Tracker's written reviews are positive against 31% of TimeTac Classic's.

Hours Tracker ships an update fortnightly, TimeTac Classic every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hours Tracker | TimeTac Classic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (56K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-tracker-time-tracking/id336456412/reviews)** | [4.1 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timetac-classic/id609772205/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **56K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **73.5% of reviews** | 30.9% 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 | **#114** | — |
| Size | 54 MB | 295 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | **14.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cribasoft, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/321923937) | [TimeTac](https://appshunter.io/developer/609772208) |

## What reviewers say

### Hours Tracker

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

**Currently charting:** #114 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


### TimeTac Classic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timetac-classic/id609772205)

This app facilitates employee time management for businesses, allowing for easy recording of work hours, project time, vacations, and absences. It offers features like live tracking, status overviews, offline functionality, and leave management, all while ensuring legal compliance.

**Highlights:** Work hour tracking (live or manual), Project time booking, Employee status overview, Offline functionality, Leave and absence management, Data export and API integration, Legal compliance (GDPR)

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hours Tracker free?

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

### Is TimeTac Classic free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hours Tracker or TimeTac Classic?

Hours Tracker is rated higher. Hours Tracker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 56K ratings, while TimeTac Classic averages 4.1 from 9 ratings.

### Do Hours Tracker or TimeTac Classic have ads?

Hours Tracker shows ads; TimeTac Classic does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hours Tracker or TimeTac Classic?

Hours Tracker ships an update fortnightly, and TimeTac Classic every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hours Tracker was updated on September 26, 2026 and TimeTac Classic on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*