# Hours Keeper vs Hours Time Tracking

The clearest difference is monetization model: Hours Time Tracking at free with in-app purchases against Hours Keeper's subscription. Hours Time Tracking also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.5 vs 4.1). On price, 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 Hours Time Tracking sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hours Time Tracking holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hours Time Tracking has 7K ratings behind it against 1.4K, 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 70% of Hours Time Tracking's.

Hours Keeper ships an update monthly, Hours Time Tracking every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hours Keeper | Hours Time Tracking |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-keeper-time-tracker/id563155321/reviews) | **[4.5 (7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-time-tracking/id895933956/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K | **7K** |
| Positive reviews | 57.0% of reviews | **70.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 72 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beesoft Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1420966143) | [Hours, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1050323678) |

## 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


### Hours Time Tracking

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-time-tracking/id895933956)

Easily track your work hours with a simple timer or bulk entry. Manage personal time, freelance projects, or team efforts with a visual timeline and smart reminders. Sync across devices and generate invoices for professional use.

**Highlights:** Simple timer for real-time tracking, Bulk timesheet entry, Visual timeline for corrections, Smart reminders, Cross-device sync (iOS, Apple Watch, Web), Invoice generation for professionals, Siri integration

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hours Pro Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Hours Personal Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Hours Pro Yearly | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent, simple, and user-friendly
- 👍 Intuitive time tracking
- 👍 Tracking multiple projects and people
- 👍 Amazing app, does it all
- 👍 Best way to track time across devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy on macOS Big Sur
- 🐛 Rounding errors in reporting
- 💰 Subscription is too expensive
- 🔒 Requires account, no standalone mode
- 🔒 Lost data after update

**Reported bugs**

- Timers randomly deleting
- Sync issues between devices
- Inability to edit/delete timers in free version
- Overlapping time blocks
- Subscription renewal issues

**Requested features**

- Break timer that subtracts time
- Calendar view for time tracking
- Ability to add notes to time blocks
- Notification when timer runs for too long
- Customizable color palette


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hours Keeper free?

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

### Is Hours Time Tracking free?

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

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

Hours Time Tracking is rated higher. Hours Keeper averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Hours Time Tracking averages 4.5 from 7K ratings.

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

Hours Keeper shows ads; Hours Time Tracking does not.

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

Hours Keeper ships an update monthly, and Hours Time Tracking every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hours Keeper was updated on October 14, 2026 and Hours Time Tracking on October 16, 2026.

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