# Hours Tracker vs ShiftBuddy

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Hours Tracker at 17.0 against ShiftBuddy's 26.2. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hours Tracker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and ShiftBuddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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 Hours Tracker against 5.0 for ShiftBuddy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hours Tracker | ShiftBuddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-tracker-hourskit/id6758804427/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiftbuddy-track-work-hours/id6786795975/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 79 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adler Ventures LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788127260) | [Life Utility Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1721977600) |

## What reviewers say

### Hours Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-tracker-hourskit/id6758804427)

Track work hours, calculate pay, and generate detailed reports for various hourly jobs. Manage shifts, breaks, and overtime with customizable rules. Export data for payroll or invoicing.

**Highlights:** Fast shift tracking, Manual shift editing, Pay and overtime calculation, Customizable job rules, Shareable PDF/XLSX reports, Widgets and Live Activities, Local-first data storage

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HoursKit Pro Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| HoursKit Pro Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| HoursKit Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| HoursKit Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| HoursKit Pro Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


### ShiftBuddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiftbuddy-track-work-hours/id6786795975)

Easily log work shifts, track hours, and estimate pay without spreadsheets. Manage multiple jobs, currencies, pay rates, and overtime rules. Review your history with calendar views and job statistics, then export professional timesheets.

**Highlights:** Log shifts with start/end times and breaks, Track multiple jobs, currencies, and pay rates, Estimate regular, overtime, and double-time pay, Calendar views and job statistics, Export timesheets as PDF or CSV, Optional iCloud sync and Face ID/Touch ID protection

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Lifetime Access | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hours Tracker free?

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

### Is ShiftBuddy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hours Tracker or ShiftBuddy?

Hours Tracker and ShiftBuddy are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Hours Tracker or ShiftBuddy have ads?

Neither Hours Tracker nor ShiftBuddy shows ads.

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