# Hours Keeper vs Tiny Hours Tracker, Time Clock

The clearest difference is rating: Tiny Hours Tracker, Time Clock at 4.7 against Hours Keeper's 4.1. Tiny Hours Tracker, Time Clock 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 206) and device support (3 vs 1). 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 Tiny Hours Tracker, Time Clock sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tiny Hours Tracker, Time Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hours Keeper has 1.4K ratings behind it against 206, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Hours Keeper's written reviews are positive against 55% of Tiny Hours Tracker, Time Clock's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Hours Keeper ships an update monthly, Tiny Hours Tracker, Time Clock every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hours Keeper | Tiny Hours Tracker, Time Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-keeper-time-tracker/id563155321/reviews) | **[4.7 (206 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-hours-tracker-time-clock/id1523244613/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 206 |
| Positive reviews | **57.2% of reviews** | 54.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 72 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beesoft Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1420966143) | [TinyWork Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289515980) |

## 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


### Tiny Hours Tracker, Time Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-hours-tracker-time-clock/id1523244613)

Digitize your work time tracking with this app. Easily clock in and out, manage breaks, and automatically calculate hours, overtime, and pay. Export your records for payroll.

**Highlights:** Clock in/out and manage breaks, Automatic calculation of hours and overtime, Editable time logs and records, Customizable overtime pay rules, Exportable CSV reports, Helpful clock-in reminders

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Essential Plan - 1 Month | $0.99 | per month |
| Plus Plan - 1 Month | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Plan - 1 Month | $3.99 | per month |
| Essential Plan - 1 Year | $9.99 | per year |
| Plus Plan - 1 Year | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Plan - 1 Year | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to set up and use
- 👍 Convenient badge notifications
- 👍 Good for tracking time on different jobs/clients
- 👍 Accurate time tracking
- 👍 Simple and easy to use UI

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 App hard locks after free trial
- 😞 Subscription required for basic features
- 😞 Sudden shift to subscription model
- 😞 Cripple-ware after updates
- 😞 Data held ransom

**Reported bugs**

- Badge notification for new app icons messes with clock out reminder
- Contact info invalid, cannot reach support for billing issues
- Unable to upgrade to next tier
- App hard locked after a couple of days
- Unable to export hours without subscription

**Requested features**

- Option to choose app version
- Apple Watch app/version
- Cash/card tip option with company deduction tracking
- Ability to split entries and adjust earnings
- Add .jpg files to PDF export for logos


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hours Keeper free?

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

### Is Tiny Hours Tracker, Time Clock free?

Tiny Hours Tracker, Time Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hours Keeper or Tiny Hours Tracker, Time Clock?

Tiny Hours Tracker, Time Clock is rated higher. Hours Keeper averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Tiny Hours Tracker, Time Clock averages 4.7 from 206 ratings.

### Do Hours Keeper or Tiny Hours Tracker, Time Clock have ads?

Hours Keeper shows ads; Tiny Hours Tracker, Time Clock does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hours Keeper or Tiny Hours Tracker, Time Clock?

Hours Keeper ships an update monthly, and Tiny Hours Tracker, Time Clock every 2 months. Most recently, Hours Keeper was updated on September 22, 2026 and Tiny Hours Tracker, Time Clock on September 18, 2026.

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