# Hours Keeper vs Time Continuum

The clearest difference is rating: Time Continuum at 5.0 against Hours Keeper's 4.1. Time Continuum also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). Hours Keeper's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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 Time Continuum sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Time Continuum holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hours Keeper has 1.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hours Keeper | Time Continuum |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-keeper-time-tracker/id563155321/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-continuum/id1477618657/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 72 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beesoft Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1420966143) | [Berries in the Basket UG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477618656) |

## 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


### Time Continuum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-continuum/id1477618657)

This app offers a straightforward way to track your work hours and manage multiple projects. It visualizes your time data with charts and provides monthly reports for productivity analysis. Data is securely synced via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Simple time tracking, Monthly statistics and reports, Visualized results with charts, Track multiple projects, iCloud data sync, No ads, No account needed

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Month Continuum | $7.99 | per month |
| 6 Months Continuum | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| 3 Months Continuum | $35.99 | per 3 months |
| 1 Year Continuum | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hours Keeper free?

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

### Is Time Continuum free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hours Keeper or Time Continuum?

Time Continuum is rated higher. Hours Keeper averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Time Continuum averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Hours Keeper or Time Continuum have ads?

Hours Keeper shows ads; Time Continuum does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hours Keeper or Time Continuum?

Hours Keeper ships an update monthly, and Time Continuum monthly. Most recently, Hours Keeper was updated on September 29, 2026 and Time Continuum on July 5, 2026.

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