# Real vs HourKeep

The clearest difference is ads: HourKeep at none against Real's shown. Real's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Real sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and HourKeep sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Real ships an update every 8 days, HourKeep monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Real | HourKeep |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Monthly |
| Size | 42 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alejandro Maldonado Quintana](https://appshunter.io/developer/1869232905) | [萍 屈](https://appshunter.io/developer/6803935172) |

## What reviewers say

### Real

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-time-salary/id6757843487)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-Free Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| 15 AI Document Scans | $0.99 | one-time |
| Real-Time Salary Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |


### HourKeep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hourkeep-work-hours-tracker/id6805005162)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HourKeep Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| HourKeep Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| HourKeep Pro Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Real free?

Real is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HourKeep free?

HourKeep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Real or HourKeep have ads?

Real shows ads; HourKeep does not.

### Which is updated more often, Real or HourKeep?

Real ships an update every 8 days, and HourKeep monthly. Most recently, Real was updated on November 9, 2026 and HourKeep on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*