# Hours Tracker vs Work Log

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hours Tracker at 77% against Work Log's 7%. Hours Tracker also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.1) and ratings volume (232 vs 10). Work Log's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hours Tracker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Work Log sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hours Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hours Tracker has 232 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Hours Tracker's written reviews are positive against 7% of Work Log's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hours Tracker | Work Log |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (232 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-tracker-salarybook/id395508282/reviews)** | [2.1 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/work-log-time-tracking/id1425480433/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **232** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **76.7% of reviews** | 7.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 118 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Centriqo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659571443) | [Samantha Roobol](https://appshunter.io/developer/1415281405) |

## What reviewers say

### Hours Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-tracker-salarybook/id395508282)

This app helps freelancers and hourly workers track their work hours and calculate earnings in real-time. It offers detailed analytics, custom timesheets, and reporting features to manage multiple jobs and income sources efficiently. Secure data backup and export options are also available.

**Highlights:** Track working hours across different jobs, Calculate earnings in real-time, Manage multiple jobs with different pay rates, Generate reports and analytics, View data via iOS widgets, Secure data backup and CSV exports

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly PRO | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Salarybook Premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium Hours Tracking | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plus | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro - Best Value | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium Hours Tracker | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plus | $44.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plus - Best Value | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual Hours Tracker | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plus - Monthly | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💰 Helpful for tracking salary and hours
- 🗓️ Useful calendar view
- 📊 Good reporting and export features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires premium subscription to access full features
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs after updates
- 🗓️ Calendar view issues (zoomed in, cutting off dates)
- 💰 Expensive subscription cost ($50/year)

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Data loss after updates
- Dropbox sync not working

**Requested features**

- Ability to set pay period (bi-weekly, monthly, etc.)
- Option to track overtime and tax deductions
- Sync across multiple devices
- Customizable invoice/report generation


### Work Log

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/work-log-time-tracking/id1425480433)

Easily log and analyze your work hours by tracking time spent on clients, projects, and tasks. This app offers simple start/stop timers and detailed reporting to help manage your workday effectively.

**Highlights:** Track time by clients, projects, and tasks, One-tap start/stop/switch timers, Detailed reporting, Quick calendar view, Analyze work time usage

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Export | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hours Tracker free?

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

### Is Work Log free?

Work Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

Hours Tracker is rated higher. Hours Tracker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 232 ratings, while Work Log averages 2.1 from 10 ratings.

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

Neither Hours Tracker nor Work Log shows ads.

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