HourStream vs Pocket Worship
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HourStream
Easily track project hours, generate detailed reports, and create professional invoices. Streamline your freelance work with project-based time logging and convenient export options. Monitor timers directly from your home or lock screen.
- Project-based time tracking
- Detailed time reports
- Timesheet export (PDF, CSV, JSON)
- Professional invoice creation
- Home Screen & Lock Screen widgets
- Import from other invoicing apps
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Keep your work on track with HourStream, the top project-based time tracking app for independent freelancers. It’s super easy to track hours, make detailed reports, export timesheets, and create professional invoices all in one streamlined app. Key Features - Project-Based Time Tracking – Organize your work by projects and tasks for accurate hours logging. - Detailed Reports – View insights into how you spend your time with daily, weekly, and custom reports. - Timesheet Export – Quickly export timesheets to share with clients, managers, or for payroll. - Invoicing Made Simple – Turn tracked hours into professional invoices you can send directly. - Widgets & Live Activity – Start, stop, and monitor timers right from your Home Screen or Lock Screen without opening the app. - Import Options - Import from other invoicing apps using the ISODOC format support. - Extensive Export Options - Export to PDF, CSV, JSON & more to get your timesheets & invoices in the format you need. Why HourStream? Whether you’re a freelancer billing clients, a team leader tracking productivity, or just someone who wants to stay organized, HourStream gives you the clarity and tools you need to manage your time with confidence. Download HourStream today and make every hour count. Privacy Policy: https://hourstream.com/privacy Terms: https://hourstream.com/terms EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Pocket Worship
Easily project worship lyrics, scriptures, and slides wirelessly from your mobile device to any screen. Access a song library, multiple Bible translations, and dynamic backgrounds. Ideal for churches and small groups.
- Wireless display to TVs and browsers
- Song library with lyrics
- Multiple Bible translations
- Motion and AI-generated backgrounds
- Cloud sync and team sharing (Premium)
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Project worship lyrics, Scripture, and announcements from your iPhone to any screen. No computer required. GET ON SCREEN • AirPlay to Apple TV and AirPlay-compatible smart TVs • Or connect to a TV or projector with an HDMI adapter • Your congregation follows along on their own phones: they scan a QR code, or go to pocketworship.com/live and type your short session code. Nothing to install • Advance slides with one tap while you lead BUILD YOUR SERVICE • Song library with your lyrics, split into slides for you • Build a service from songs, Scripture readings, and announcements • Quick Service: put a service together in seconds when time is short • Tap any item in a service to swap it, fix the words, or design its slides • Import from SongSelect: bring in songs you download from CCLI SongSelect with your church's account, with their sections, CCLI number and chords (free) • Hymn Library: classic public-domain hymns, ready to project. Browse them free, add them to your songs with Premium • Bible built in (World English Bible), with more translations in Premium LESS TYPING • Scan printed lyrics with your camera (Premium) • Dictate lyrics with your voice (Premium) • AI Assistant for lyrics, Scripture, song suggestions, and service planning (Premium) A LOOK THAT HOLDS UP ON THE BIG SCREEN • A new signature slide design, set in our brand fonts • Redesigned backgrounds and motion backgrounds, with previews that match what shows on the projector • Upload your own backgrounds (Premium) YOUR LANGUAGE The app is available in 11 languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), French, German, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Japanese, and Lao. Choose yours in Settings. PERFECT FOR • Churches of any size • Small groups • Youth ministry • Outdoor events FREE • Song library: unlimited songs • SongSelect import: lyrics and ChordPro files • Hymn Library: browse and read hymns • Saved services: up to 3 • Static backgrounds: 10 included • Live presentation: AirPlay and HDMI • Presenter mode: notes and preview • Bible (WEB): 1 translation • Basic themes: default fonts PREMIUM: everything in Free, plus • Unlimited services • Hymn Library: add classic public-domain hymns to your songs • Static backgrounds: 50+ options • Motion backgrounds: animated videos • Custom backgrounds: upload your own • OCR text scanning: scan lyrics with your camera • Voice input: dictate lyrics • AI text correction: auto-format lyrics • Multiple Bible translations • Cloud sync: access everywhere • Team Sync: share control of the slides with your team during the service • Custom fonts: premium typography • Chord charts for musicians Your church is responsible for holding the licenses needed to project copyrighted songs (for example, CCLI). https://pocketworship.com/privacy https://pocketworship.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HourStream at every 6 days against Pocket Worship's every 3 months. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. HourStream sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year and Pocket Worship sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for HourStream against 5.0 for Pocket Worship. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
HourStream ships an update every 6 days, Pocket Worship every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HourStream | Pocket Worship |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Swift Fox Software LLC | Anisong Chanthalalay |
Customer experience
HourStream
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In-app purchases
HourStream
- HourStream Pro Yearly14 Days trial$19.991 Year
Pocket Worship
- Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$49.991 Year
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