# Hours Keeper vs Timely Sheets

The clearest difference is monetization model: Timely Sheets at free with in-app purchases against Hours Keeper's subscription. Hours Keeper's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 33). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hours Keeper sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Timely Sheets sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. 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 Timely Sheets. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hours Keeper has 1.4K ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Hours Keeper's written reviews are positive against 50% of Timely Sheets's.

Hours Keeper ships an update monthly, Timely Sheets every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hours Keeper | Timely Sheets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-keeper-time-tracker/id563155321/reviews) | **[4.2 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timely-sheets/id1483725978/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 33 |
| Positive reviews | **57.2% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 72 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beesoft Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1420966143) | [KED, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1168348820) |

## 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


### Timely Sheets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timely-sheets/id1483725978)

Effortlessly track your work hours with unlimited entries and generate professional invoices in PDF format. The app features an elegant, intuitive design with both light and dark modes for a personalized experience.

**Highlights:** Unlimited time entries, Customizable PDF invoices, Light and dark mode, Intuitive design, Easy hour tracking

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Timely Sheets Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Timely Sheets Pro | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hours Keeper free?

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

### Is Timely Sheets free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hours Keeper or Timely Sheets?

Timely Sheets is rated higher. Hours Keeper averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Timely Sheets averages 4.2 from 33 ratings.

### Do Hours Keeper or Timely Sheets have ads?

Both Hours Keeper and Timely Sheets show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hours Keeper or Timely Sheets?

Hours Keeper ships an update monthly, and Timely Sheets every 7 months. Most recently, Hours Keeper was updated on September 25, 2026 and Timely Sheets on August 23, 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.*