# Hours Tracker vs Timely Automatic Time Tracking

The clearest difference is rating: Hours Tracker at 4.8 against Timely Automatic Time Tracking's 3.0. Hours Tracker also leads on ratings volume (56K vs 32) and review sentiment (73% vs 50%). Timely Automatic Time Tracking's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hours Tracker sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Timely Automatic Time Tracking sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hours Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hours Tracker has 56K ratings behind it against 32, 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 50% of Timely Automatic Time Tracking's.

Hours Tracker ships an update fortnightly, Timely Automatic Time Tracking every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hours Tracker | Timely Automatic Time Tracking |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (56K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-tracker-time-tracking/id336456412/reviews)** | [3.0 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timely-automatic-time-tracking/id619462420/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **56K** | 32 |
| Positive reviews | **73.3% of reviews** | 49.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#105** | — |
| Size | 54 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cribasoft, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/321923937) | [Memory AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/619462423) |

## 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


### Timely Automatic Time Tracking

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timely-automatic-time-tracking/id619462420)

This app automates time tracking for work, logging billable hours and creating accurate timesheets across devices. It offers insights into task breakdowns, project budgets, and billable vs. non-billable time, helping users improve efficiency and profitability.

**Highlights:** Automatic time tracking, Billable hour logging, Accurate timesheet creation, Cross-device synchronization, Task and activity breakdowns, Project budget tracking, AI-assisted time logging

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Solo Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Essential Monthly | $16.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 💡 Helpful memory tracking
- 🚀 Seamless sync between devices
- 👍 Great for freelancers and consultants

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Syncing issues between app and web
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Unreliable time tracking
- 🐛 Limited functionality on iPad

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Time entries disappearing or resetting
- Inability to edit or delete time entries
- Sync issues between mobile and web

**Requested features**

- Add invoicing functionality
- Allow custom time entry (not just 15/30 min increments)
- Improve calendar integration
- Add more reporting and analytics options
- Provide a free tier for personal use


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hours Tracker free?

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

### Is Timely Automatic Time Tracking free?

Timely Automatic Time Tracking is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hours Tracker or Timely Automatic Time Tracking?

Hours Tracker is rated higher. Hours Tracker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 56K ratings, while Timely Automatic Time Tracking averages 3.0 from 32 ratings.

### Do Hours Tracker or Timely Automatic Time Tracking have ads?

Hours Tracker shows ads; Timely Automatic Time Tracking does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hours Tracker or Timely Automatic Time Tracking?

Hours Tracker ships an update fortnightly, and Timely Automatic Time Tracking every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hours Tracker was updated on September 25, 2026 and Timely Automatic Time Tracking on September 15, 2026.

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