Comparison

My Working Hours vs Local Hours

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

Head to head
About

My Working Hours

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KEY FEATURES: • Timer-based time tracking with live recording • Project and client management • Flexible time rounding (5, 10, 15, 30 min) • iCloud synchronization across all devices • Multi-selection for bulk operations • Face ID/Touch ID security Universal app for iPhone, iPad and Mac. EXPORT & REPORTS: • HTML reports for clients • CSV import/export • JSON backup function

About

Local Hours

Features
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Local Hours is a local-first time tracking app for iPhone and iPad. Track your work with widgets and quick actions, generate clean timesheets, and email approvers—without accounts, servers, or data lock-in. - Track from anywhere Start and stop a simple timer using home screen widgets, lock screen widgets, or the app itself. Add a short description when you stop so you remember what you worked on. - Folder-based storage All of your data lives as plain JSON files in a folder you choose. Back it up, sync it with iCloud, Dropbox, or another provider, or move it to a new device—it's just files. - Automatic timesheets Generate weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly timesheets from your entries. See total hours, per-day breakdowns, and a clear summary before you send anything. - Email-ready exports Create an email draft with an embedded timesheet summary and optional CSV attachment. Quickly send your hours to managers, clients, or payroll without copying and pasting. - Smart reminders Configure when you want to be reminded (for example, Friday at 5pm) and Local Hours prompts you to send your latest timesheet so you don't forget. - Cross-device friendly format The storage format is shared with the Mac version and future platforms. Point both apps at the same cloud folder and your data stays in sync across all your devices. - Privacy by design No analytics, no tracking, and no online account. Everything stays on your device unless you choose to sync the folder via your own tools. Local Hours is open source, MIT licensed, and built for people who prefer simple tools that respect their data.

Screenshots

My Working Hours4 screens
Local Hours4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: My Working Hours at every 3 weeks against Local Hours's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Working Hours ships an update every 3 weeks, Local Hours every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
My Working Hours versus Local Hours: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Working HoursLocal Hours
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperARNOLD SEBASTIAN KRETSCHMERNimish Gogri

In-app purchases

None

My Working Hours

No in-app purchases

None

Local Hours

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Working Hours free?
My Working Hours is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Local Hours free?
Local Hours is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do My Working Hours or Local Hours have ads?
Neither My Working Hours nor Local Hours shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Working Hours or Local Hours?
My Working Hours ships an update every 3 weeks, and Local Hours every 5 months. Most recently, My Working Hours was updated on November 5, 2026 and Local Hours on October 31, 2026.

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