# Hours Tracker vs Work Hour Book

The clearest difference is ads: Hours Tracker at none against Work Hour Book's shown. Hours Tracker also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). Work Hour Book's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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 Work Hour Book sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 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 Work Hour Book. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Hours Tracker ships an update every 8 days, Work Hour Book every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hours Tracker | Work Hour Book |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-tracker-hourskit/id6758804427/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/work-hour-book-hours-tracker/id6806491755/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 79 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adler Ventures LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788127260) | [Shanmukh Gudapati](https://appshunter.io/developer/6806491757) |

## 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 |


### Work Hour Book

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/work-hour-book-hours-tracker/id6806491755)

Easily track your work hours, breaks, and overtime pay. This app helps hourly and shift workers ensure they are paid for every minute worked. It offers detailed calculations for various pay rates and periods, with options to track tips and expenses.

**Highlights:** One-tap clock in/out with automatic break deduction, Manual shift entry and editing, Daily and weekly overtime calculation, Track tips, mileage, and expenses, Customizable pay periods, Offline functionality, Timesheet export (Premium)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hours Tracker free?

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

### Is Work Hour Book free?

Work Hour Book is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hours Tracker or Work Hour Book?

Hours Tracker and Work Hour Book are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do Hours Tracker or Work Hour Book have ads?

Work Hour Book shows ads; Hours Tracker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hours Tracker or Work Hour Book?

Hours Tracker ships an update every 8 days, and Work Hour Book every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hours Tracker was updated on October 11, 2026 and Work Hour Book on October 19, 2026.

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