DevHours vs Owl Listen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DevHours
This app offers simple time tracking for developers, allowing them to log work hours by project and task type. It features a one-tap timer, local data storage, and privacy-focused design. Generate reports and export data in CSV format.
- One-tap timer
- Project and task organization
- Categorize work types
- Daily time summaries
- Detailed reports
- CSV data export
- Offline data storage
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DevHours is a straightforward time tracking app built for developers who want to track their work hours without the complexity of enterprise software. Features: • One-tap timer - Start and stop tracking with a single tap • Projects & Work Items - Organize time by project and task (tickets, issues, PRs) • Task Types - Categorize work as Development, Meeting, Code Review, Testing, Documentation, or Other • Daily Summary - See today's entries at a glance with total hours • Reports - View time breakdowns by day, project, or task type • Custom Date Ranges - Filter reports by today, this week, this month, or custom dates • CSV Export - Export your time entries for analysis • Offline First - All data stored locally on your device • Privacy Focused - No accounts, no tracking, no data leaves your device • Dark Theme - Easy on the eyes during late night coding sessions Perfect for: - Developers tracking project work - Anyone who wants simple, private time tracking Free and open source.
Owl Listen
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OwlListen is an AI-powered intensive listening and reading app for language learners who want to master real-world content. Discover and subscribe to global podcasts, import web articles for interactive reading, or bring your own local audio, exam recordings, course audio, and learning materials. OwlListen transcribes the content, splits it into sentence-level tracks with aligned bilingual subtitles, and lets you tap any sentence or word to replay, look up, and learn precisely.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DevHours at none against Owl Listen's 2. DevHours also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Owl Listen sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. DevHours asks for nothing beyond the download.
DevHours ships an update every 2 days, Owl Listen every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DevHours | Owl Listen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 177 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NATHAN CARLISLE FOX | 彬 莫 |
In-app purchases
DevHours
No in-app purchases
Owl Listen
- OwlListen Plus (Monthly)$4.991 Month
- OwlListen Plus (Yearly)$49.991 Year









