# Hours Keeper vs Timesheet Tracking

The clearest difference is monetization model: Timesheet Tracking at free with in-app purchases against Hours Keeper's subscription. Timesheet Tracking also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (88% vs 57%). Hours Keeper's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 11). On price, rating, 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 Timesheet Tracking sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. 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 Timesheet Tracking. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hours Keeper has 1.4K ratings behind it against 11, 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 88% of Timesheet Tracking's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hours Keeper | Timesheet Tracking |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-keeper-time-tracker/id563155321/reviews) | **[4.2 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timesheet-tracking/id904537151/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 57.2% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 72 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beesoft Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1420966143) | [Mobile and Database Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/492595032) |

## 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


### Timesheet Tracking

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timesheet-tracking/id904537151)

This app streamlines time collection for individuals and businesses, allowing for multiple time entries per day, clocking in/out, and location check-ins. It generates weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly reports, and can automatically convert tracked time into invoices with basic financial tracking.

**Highlights:** Multiple time entries per day, Clock in/out with optional location, Weekly, bi-weekly, monthly reports, Automatic invoice generation, Basic financial tracking ($ In/$out), Admin and user security levels, Web reporting tool (premium)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 12 Month Single User Licence | $9.99 | one-time |
| 12 month Standalone Premium | $16.99 | one-time |
| 12 Month Business Subscription | $23.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hours Keeper free?

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

### Is Timesheet Tracking free?

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

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

Timesheet Tracking is rated higher. Hours Keeper averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Timesheet Tracking averages 4.2 from 11 ratings.

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

Hours Keeper shows ads; Timesheet Tracking does not.

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

Hours Keeper ships an update monthly, and Timesheet Tracking monthly. Most recently, Hours Keeper was updated on September 22, 2026 and Timesheet Tracking on September 18, 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.*