Comparison

DevHours vs Owl Listen

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • One-tap timer
  • Project and task organization
  • Categorize work types
  • Daily time summaries
  • Detailed reports
  • CSV data export
  • Offline data storage
Features
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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.

About

Owl Listen

Features
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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.

Screenshots

DevHours4 screens
Owl Listen4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DevHours versus Owl Listen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevHoursOwl Listen
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB177 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNATHAN CARLISLE FOX彬 莫

In-app purchases

None

DevHours

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Owl Listen

Subscriptions2
  • OwlListen Plus (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • OwlListen Plus (Yearly)$49.991 Year

Questions

Is DevHours free?
DevHours is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Owl Listen free?
Owl Listen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DevHours or Owl Listen have ads?
Neither DevHours nor Owl Listen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DevHours or Owl Listen?
DevHours ships an update every 2 days, and Owl Listen every 2 months. Most recently, DevHours was updated on October 16, 2026 and Owl Listen on October 17, 2026.

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