# Hours Tracker vs Work Time Tracker

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Work Time Tracker at none against Hours Tracker's 15. Work Time Tracker also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 73%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Hours Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (56K vs 1) and chart position (#96 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Work Time Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Work Time Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hours Tracker has 56K ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of Work Time Tracker's.

Hours Tracker ships an update fortnightly, Work Time Tracker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hours Tracker | Work Time Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (56K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-tracker-time-tracking/id336456412/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/work-time-tracker-track-hours/id6503605414/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **56K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#96** | — |
| Size | 54 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cribasoft, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/321923937) | [oWorld Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/291192797) |

## 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


### Work Time Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/work-time-tracker-track-hours/id6503605414)

This app helps freelancers, employees, and project managers track work hours, analyze productivity, and calculate earnings. It offers features like accurate time logging, project categorization, and smart notifications to optimize time management and income.

**Highlights:** Accurate time logging, Project and client categorization, Earnings calculation, Advanced statistics, Smart notifications, Multi-device syncing

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hours Tracker free?

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

### Is Work Time Tracker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hours Tracker or Work Time Tracker?

Work Time Tracker is rated higher. Hours Tracker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 56K ratings, while Work Time Tracker averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Hours Tracker or Work Time Tracker have ads?

Both Hours Tracker and Work Time Tracker show ads.

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

Hours Tracker ships an update fortnightly, and Work Time Tracker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hours Tracker was updated on September 25, 2026 and Work Time Tracker on September 24, 2026.

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