# Pay Timer Lite vs Homebot

The clearest difference is rating: Homebot at 3.7 against Pay Timer Lite's 2.4. Homebot also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 12 months). Pay Timer Lite's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (31% vs 12%). On price, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pay Timer Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Homebot asks for nothing beyond the download.

Homebot holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Homebot has 125 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 31% of Pay Timer Lite's written reviews are positive against 12% of Homebot's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Pay Timer Lite ships an update every 12 months, Homebot every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pay Timer Lite | Homebot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pay-timer-lite/id519094052/reviews) | **[3.7 (125 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homebot/id6448762620/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **125** |
| Positive reviews | **30.8% of reviews** | 12.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Piet Jonas](https://appshunter.io/developer/288060167) | [HomeBot, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1673520200) |

## What reviewers say

### Pay Timer Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pay-timer-lite/id519094052)

Track your work hours and automatically calculate your pay. The timer continues to run in the background, allowing you to close the app. Easily back up your earnings history by emailing it to yourself.

**Highlights:** Work time tracking, Automatic earnings calculation, Background timer operation, Local data history, Email backup of calculations

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pay Timer Upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |


### Homebot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homebot/id6448762620)

Empower your homeownership journey with this app. Track your home's value and equity, explore financial insights, and maximize your purchasing power. Discover new homes and take control of your finances with expert tips and guidance.

**Highlights:** Track home value and equity, Access financial insights, Calculate purchasing power, Search home listings, Monitor financial progress, Receive expert tips

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Great for home buying process
- 💡 Good for exploring affordability
- 💡 Useful for educating clients
- 💡 Helps grow net worth
- 💡 Personalized information provided

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App never opens
- 🐛 App gets stuck
- 🐛 App won't load
- 🐛 App doesn't work
- 🐛 App is unusable

**Reported bugs**

- App never opens
- App gets stuck and won't work
- Down payment estimator doesn't update
- No map navigation directly from the app
- Customer service rude about bugs

**Requested features**

- Restore app usage for agents & lenders
- Add map navigation directly from app
- Allow multiple location searches
- Ability to view lists based on preference (price, square footage, etc.)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pay Timer Lite free?

Pay Timer Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Homebot free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pay Timer Lite or Homebot?

Homebot is rated higher. Pay Timer Lite averages 2.4 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Homebot averages 3.7 from 125 ratings.

### Do Pay Timer Lite or Homebot have ads?

Homebot shows ads; Pay Timer Lite does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pay Timer Lite or Homebot?

Pay Timer Lite ships an update every 12 months, and Homebot every 9 days. Most recently, Pay Timer Lite was updated on October 9, 2026 and Homebot on October 23, 2026.

---

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