Comparison

Hours Tracker vs DRILL

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hours Tracker

Features
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Clock in with one tap, see where your hours go, and turn your time into invoices — all in one simple app. TiKC is a no-fuss hours tracker for anyone who works by the hour: freelancers, contractors, tutors, carers, shift workers, or anyone who just wants to know where their day goes. TRACK IN ONE TAP Start and stop a timer instantly See your running timer on the Lock Screen with Live Activities Forgot to clock in? Add entries manually afterwards SEE YOUR DAY AT A GLANCE Daily totals and durations for every entry Insights show your full 24-hour picture and time by activity GET PAID FOR YOUR TIME Group entries by project, each with its own hourly rate Track your income as you work Create invoices from your tracked hours and export or share them in seconds FREE Unlimited clock-ins Unlimited manual entries TIKC PLUS — everything in Free, plus: Projects Insights Income tracking Invoicing No accounts, no clutter, just your hours. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.tikc.app/privacy/

About

DRILL

Features
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DRILL is the mission alarm clock built to get you out of bed—not just silence a sound. When your alarm rings, DRILL gives you one job: finish your selected wake-up missions. There is no ordinary snooze path. Complete the challenge, get your brain moving, and start the morning awake. WHY DRILL WORKS • Mission-locked alarms require action before you can move on • Wake Check can ring again 10 minutes later if you fall back asleep • Mission chains let you combine multiple challenges • Every mission runs at a focused difficulty designed for waking up WAKE-UP MISSIONS • Math — solve problems to switch your brain on • Memory — remember and repeat the sequence • Shake — get moving with your iPhone • Sorting — put items in the correct order • Pattern — find what comes next • Color Focus — stay sharp under pressure • Reaction — respond quickly and accurately BUILD A BETTER MORNING Set repeating schedules, preview alarm sounds, follow your wake-up history, and see insights that help you understand your routine. Home Screen widgets keep your next alarm and progress visible at a glance. FREE AND PRO The free version includes one alarm and the core wake-up experience. DRILL Pro unlocks additional alarms, Pro missions, mission chains, complete insights, and widgets. Available purchase options and any trial eligibility are shown using your local App Store terms. No account is required. Alarm delivery depends on device power, volume, permissions, system settings, and iOS behavior. Keep a backup alarm when waking at a critical time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Hours Tracker4 screens
DRILL4 screens

Verdict

The call

Hours Tracker and DRILL are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hours Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and DRILL sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hours Tracker ships an update every 11 days, DRILL every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Hours Tracker versus DRILL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHours TrackerDRILL
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatt HollyheadDharmaraju Pilli

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Hours Tracker

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly subscription3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Monthly subscription$0.991 Month
  • Annual subscription$3.991 Year
2 purchases

DRILL

Subscriptions1
  • DRILL Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • DRILL Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Hours Tracker free?
Hours Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DRILL free?
DRILL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hours Tracker or DRILL have ads?
Neither Hours Tracker nor DRILL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hours Tracker or DRILL?
Hours Tracker ships an update every 11 days, and DRILL every 8 days. Most recently, Hours Tracker was updated on October 25, 2026 and DRILL on October 14, 2026.

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