# Geofency vs Hours Tracker

The clearest difference is price: Hours Tracker at Free against Geofency's $4.99. Hours Tracker also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 18.4). Geofency's advantage is ratings volume (623 vs 31) and chart position (#70 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hours Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Geofency has 623 ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## 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) | **[5.0 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-tracker-work-time-hour/id6499424981/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **623** | 31 |
| Positive reviews | 88.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#70** | — |
| Size | 26 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | **12.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Karl Heinz Herbel](https://appshunter.io/developer/891641490) | [Bond RMP OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885519551) |

## What reviewers say

### Geofency

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

**Currently charting:** #70 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-work-time-hour/id6499424981)

This app helps individuals and businesses track work hours with precision. It offers project organization, detailed time logging, and insightful reports to optimize productivity and manage daily agendas efficiently.

**Highlights:** Streamlined and intuitive interface, Precise time tracking with start/stop timers, Organize tasks by project and client, Generate comprehensive time analysis reports, View historical data and hourly breakdowns

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hours Tracker - All Features | $9.49 | per month |


## 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?

Hours Tracker is rated higher. Geofency averages 4.7 out of 5 from 623 ratings, while Hours Tracker averages 5.0 from 31 ratings.

### Do Geofency or Hours Tracker have ads?

Neither Geofency nor Hours Tracker shows ads.

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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.*