# Hours Keeper vs Toolr

The clearest difference is monetization model: Toolr at free with in-app purchases against Hours Keeper's subscription. Toolr also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Hours Keeper's advantage is review sentiment (57% vs 46%) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 358). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hours Keeper sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Toolr sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Hours Keeper against 4.2 for Toolr. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 358 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Hours Keeper's written reviews are positive against 46% of Toolr's.

Hours Keeper ships an update monthly, Toolr every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hours Keeper | Toolr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-keeper-time-tracker/id563155321/reviews) | **[4.2 (358 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toolr-work-time-clock-tracker/id1186041453/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 358 |
| Positive reviews | **57.0% of reviews** | 45.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 72 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beesoft Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1420966143) | [Toolr, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/373082619) |

## What reviewers say

### Hours Keeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-keeper-time-tracker/id563155321)

Easily track your work hours, calculate earnings, and generate professional PDF invoices for clients. Manage billings and payments efficiently with this intuitive time tracking tool.

**Highlights:** Real-time hours/earning tracking, Weekly and monthly timesheets, PDF invoice generation, Billing and payment tracking, Configurable overtime and breaks, Data export and sync

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - 1 Month | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium - 3 Months | $6.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium - 1 Year | $13.99 | per year |
| Premium - 1 Year | $15.99 | per year |
| Premium - 1 Year | $19.99 | per year |
| Upgrade to Premium | $23.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Premium | $26.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Hours Keeper Pro | $29.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Premium | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Easy to use
- ⏱️ Helpful for tracking hours
- 📋 Great for invoicing
- 📊 Useful reporting features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy after recent updates
- ⏳ Slow performance and lags
- 🔄 Data loss and sync issues
- 🚫 Poor customer support

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Unable to log in or restore data
- Incorrect time and billing calculations

**Requested features**

- Customizable invoice templates
- Ability to add notes to entries
- Automatic overtime calculations
- Integration with accounting software


### Toolr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toolr-work-time-clock-tracker/id1186041453)

Effortlessly track work hours and eliminate paper timesheets. This intuitive application offers a quick setup and provides valuable insights into time saved and money earned for businesses. Enjoy 24/7 customer support to ensure a smooth experience.

**Highlights:** Easy setup, No paper timesheets, Hours calculator, Time tracking, Cost savings, 24/7 customer support

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

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sync Service | $9.99 | per month |
| Sync Service | $9.99 | per month |
| Starter Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Starter Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Starter 5 Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Plus 5 Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Starter 10 Monthly | $34.99 | per month |
| Starter 15 Monthly | $47.49 | per month |
| Plus 10 Monthly | $69.99 | per month |
| Starter 30 Monthly | $84.99 | per month |
| Plus 15 Monthly | $94.99 | per month |
| Starter 5 Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Starter 50 Monthly | $134.99 | per month |
| Plus 30 Monthly | $169.99 | per month |
| Plus 5 Annual | $199.99 | per year |
| Starter 10 Annual | $349.99 | per year |
| Starter 15 Annual | $474.99 | per year |
| Starter 30 Annual | $849.99 | per year |
| Plus 15 Annual | $949.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great foundation for an app
- 👍 Easy to use for employees
- 👍 Good for tracking hours
- 👍 Simple to use
- 👍 Works great for side jobs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Not a free app, hidden subscription
- 😞 Billed after cancellation
- 😞 Scummy practice, pulls access without warning
- 😞 Unreliable and clunky, sync issues
- 😞 Terrible app, full of bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Setup process has writing over buttons
- Sync issues, punches not registered
- App doesn't add hours correctly
- App overwrites current time and reporting
- App makes it impossible to edit hours

**Requested features**

- Limited free access version
- Clear mention of subscription before hiding info
- Set cost for individual users
- Cater to more than just Apple devices
- Customization for specific businesses


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hours Keeper free?

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

### Is Toolr free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hours Keeper or Toolr?

Toolr is rated higher. Hours Keeper averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Toolr averages 4.2 from 358 ratings.

### Do Hours Keeper or Toolr have ads?

Hours Keeper shows ads; Toolr does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hours Keeper or Toolr?

Hours Keeper ships an update monthly, and Toolr every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hours Keeper was updated on October 14, 2026 and Toolr on October 15, 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.*