# Hours Keeper vs Orbit

The clearest difference is monetization model: Orbit at free with in-app purchases against Hours Keeper's subscription. Orbit also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.5 vs 4.1). Hours Keeper's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 34). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hours Keeper sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Orbit sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Orbit holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hours Keeper has 1.4K ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Hours Keeper's written reviews are positive against 64% of Orbit's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hours Keeper | Orbit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-keeper-time-tracker/id563155321/reviews) | **[4.5 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-time-based-invoicing/id1501298198/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 34 |
| Positive reviews | 57.0% of reviews | **63.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 72 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beesoft Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1420966143) | [Triple Glazed Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1491699963) |

## 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


### Orbit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-time-based-invoicing/id1501298198)

Effortlessly track your time and generate invoices for clients and projects. This app simplifies managing work hours, project budgets, and creating custom invoices, allowing you to focus on your tasks.

**Highlights:** Time tracking across projects, Automatic invoice generation, Customizable invoices, Time entry rounding, Widgets for quick access, Crew plans for teams, Shortcuts support

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Founders Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly Crew Plan (2 Members) | $15.99 | per month |
| Monthly Crew Plan (3 Members) | $23.99 | per month |
| Monthly Crew Plan (4 Members) | $31.99 | per month |
| Monthly Crew Plan (5 Members) | $39.99 | per month |
| Yearly Founders Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Yearly Crew Plan (2 Members) | $159.99 | per year |
| Yearly Crew Plan (3 Members) | $239.99 | per year |
| Yearly Crew Plan (4 Members) | $329.99 | per year |
| Yearly Crew Plan (5 Members) | $399.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hours Keeper free?

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

### Is Orbit free?

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

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

Orbit is rated higher. Hours Keeper averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Orbit averages 4.5 from 34 ratings.

### Do Hours Keeper or Orbit have ads?

Hours Keeper shows ads; Orbit does not.

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

Hours Keeper ships an update monthly, and Orbit monthly. Most recently, Hours Keeper was updated on October 23, 2026 and Orbit on October 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.*