Stella vs NateoTime
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stella
Easily log your work hours with a simple timer. Track time spent on specific tasks, view daily summaries, and analyze session breakdowns. Offers features like color-coding, memos, and home screen widgets for efficient time management.
- Task-based time tracking
- Session breakdown with memos
- Daily and total hour calculation
- Color-coded tasks
- Home screen widgets
- Dark mode support
- Manual time input
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Track work hours, keep a clear timesheet, and see exactly where your day went. Stella is a simple personal time tracker for work, shifts, freelance tasks, study sessions, and focused work. Start a task in seconds, stop when you are done, and Stella builds your time log automatically. Review daily totals and individual sessions without complicated setup or messy spreadsheets. Use Stella to: - Track work hours with a simple start and stop timer - Keep a timesheet and time log organized by task - Review daily totals from the calendar - See every session's start time, stop time, and duration - Add notes to sessions - Organize tasks with color coding - View Home Screen widgets and Live Activities - See daily charts by task - Add or edit time manually when you forget to start the timer - Access stats and longer history with premium - Sync your data with iCloud using premium Whether you are recording a shift, tracking freelance hours, studying, or staying accountable during deep work, Stella gives you a straightforward record of how you spent your time. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/stella-privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
NateoTime
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NateoTime is a smart, easy-to-use employee time tracking app for companies of all sizes. Track work hours, breaks, overtime, PTO (paid time off), vacation, and sick leave — right from your phone, browser, or kiosk terminal. With NateoTime you can: • Clock in/out via mobile app, web, or terminal kiosk • Manage vacation requests, sick leave, and TOIL (time off in lieu) • Punch clock for work and user defined projects or cost centers • Handle part-time schedules and monitor overtime • Stay compliant with labor rules, including required breaks • View or download timesheets and monthly PDF reports anytime Easy setup: • Create a team account • Add team members with target hours and part-time profiles • Invite members to join via browser or the NateoTime app • Optionally set up tablets or PCs as punch clock terminals (e.g., shop floor entrance) Extra features: • Automatic overtime calculation • Optional automatic, compliant break deduction • Fixed break times configurable per user • Customizable holiday calendars – ideal for multi-location teams • Export data for payroll or archiving Privacy-first: • No GPS tracking, no geofencing, no surveillance — only active taps count • Real names optional, nicknames allowed • No email required for team members (only the admin needs one) • Regional data storage: Choose between Western Europe or North America
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NateoTime at none against Stella's 3. NateoTime also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.5 vs 16.1). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Stella sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. NateoTime asks for nothing beyond the download.
Stella ships an update every 3 weeks, NateoTime every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stella | NateoTime |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (27 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 14.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jordan Holland | Allen Bassaly |
In-app purchases
Stella
- Stella Premium$2.991 Month
- Stella Premium7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Stella Premium$29.99
NateoTime
No in-app purchases









