# Geofency vs Hours Tracker

The clearest difference is price: Hours Tracker at Free against Geofency's $4.99. Hours Tracker also leads on ratings volume (81K vs 623) and iOS requirement (16 vs 18.4). Geofency's advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 65%) and device support (4 vs 2). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Hours Tracker is free to download; Geofency costs $4.99 up front. Geofency sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Hours Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Geofency against 4.7 for Hours Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hours Tracker has 81K ratings behind it against 623, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Geofency's written reviews are positive against 65% of Hours Tracker's.

Geofency ships an update every 9 days, Hours Tracker weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Geofency | Hours Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (623 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geofency-time-tracking/id615538630/reviews) | [4.7 (81K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-tracker-time-calculator/id1468092377/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 623 | **81K** |
| Positive reviews | **88.5% of reviews** | 65.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#47** | #175 |
| Size | 26 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | **16** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Karl Heinz Herbel](https://appshunter.io/developer/891641490) | [Appostrophe AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1131060116) |

## What reviewers say

### Geofency

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geofency-time-tracking/id615538630)

**Currently charting:** #47 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Automatically track your time based on your location. This app records arrival and departure times as you enter or leave designated places, eliminating manual clock-in and clock-out. It offers detailed statistics, calendar export, and even integrates with home automation systems.

**Highlights:** Automatic location-based time tracking, Graphical visualization of dwell times, Rich statistics and summaries, Webhook for home automation, Calendar export (iCloud, CalDAV, Exchange), Apple Watch app, Export data to Excel-friendly format

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Coffee Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coffee Tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Large Coffee Tip | $5.99 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $7.99 | one-time |
| Enormous Tip | $12.99 | one-time |
| 1 kg Coffee Tip | $22.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Effective location tracking
- 🕰️ Accurate time logging
- 📊 Detailed statistics and reports
- 🔌 Low battery impact
- 🔍 Helpful for billing and invoicing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Limited location customization options
- 🕰️ Occasional inaccuracies in time tracking
- 🤖 Inconsistent integration with iBeacons
- 🔍 Difficulty merging or editing location data
- 🔍 Lack of advanced filtering and sorting options

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Inconsistent background tracking on newer iOS versions
- Unreliable webhook integration for home automation

**Requested features**

- Add ability to manually add/edit locations
- Improve iBeacon integration and reliability
- Implement more advanced filtering and reporting options
- Add support for exporting data to other formats
- Introduce a dark mode option


### Hours Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-tracker-time-calculator/id1468092377)

**Currently charting:** #175 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

Easily log your work hours by entering start and end times. Calculate daily and weekly totals, including pay based on your hourly salary. Export your time sheets for record-keeping.

**Highlights:** Log start and end times, Deduct break times, Calculate daily and weekly work hours, Calculate total pay, Export time sheets (Excel/CSV), Set log reminders, Use local currency

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Convenient to track hours
- 📊 Calculates pay based on hours
- 🆓 Free and ad-free app
- 🤖 Simple and straightforward to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Can't input multiple shifts in a day
- 🕰️ Doesn't account for breaks or overtime
- 🐛 Issues with data being overwritten or duplicated
- 🕰️ Can't customize work week start day

**Reported bugs**

- Hours from previous weeks being overwritten
- Inability to access future weeks
- Time input issues (e.g., can't set AM/PM times)

**Requested features**

- Add option to input break times
- Implement overtime pay calculation
- Allow customizable work week start day
- Add notes/comments for each day's entries
- Provide ability to set default pay rate


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Geofency free?

Geofency costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Hours Tracker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Geofency or Hours Tracker?

Geofency and Hours Tracker are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 623 and 81K ratings respectively.

### Do Geofency or Hours Tracker have ads?

Neither Geofency nor Hours Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Geofency or Hours Tracker?

Geofency ships an update every 9 days, and Hours Tracker weekly. Most recently, Geofency was updated on September 24, 2026 and Hours Tracker on September 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Geofency or Hours Tracker?

Geofency currently peaks at #47 in the App Store charts, and Hours Tracker at #175. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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