# Hours Keeper vs WhenOnline

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hours Keeper at 57% against WhenOnline's 0%. WhenOnline's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). 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 WhenOnline sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hours Keeper ships an update monthly, WhenOnline every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hours Keeper | WhenOnline |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-keeper-time-tracker/id563155321/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | — |
| Positive reviews | **57.0% of reviews** | 0.0% 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 | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beesoft Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1420966143) | [Phonder Technologies Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/724168723) |

## 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


### WhenOnline

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whenonline-activity-tracker/id1596576697)

Monitor phone usage, including online status, login times, and total hours spent. Get instant notifications and detailed reports to track activity on multiple devices. Ideal for parents and employers concerned about online habits.

**Highlights:** Track logins and last activity times, Monitor online hours and active times, Receive instant notifications, View detailed activity reports, Manage multiple devices from one dashboard, Free 3-day trial

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly 1 Person Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly 2 Person Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly 1 Person Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly 2 Person Premium | $12.99 | per month |
| 3 Months 1 Person Premium | $29.49 | per 3 months |
| 3 Months 2 Person Premium | $38.99 | per 3 months |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hours Keeper free?

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

### Is WhenOnline free?

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

### Do Hours Keeper or WhenOnline have ads?

Hours Keeper shows ads; WhenOnline does not.

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

Hours Keeper ships an update monthly, and WhenOnline every 2 months. Most recently, Hours Keeper was updated on October 14, 2026 and WhenOnline on October 1, 2026.

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