Hourify vs CostMe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Hourify
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Ever wondered how long you actually work to afford that new gadget, pair of shoes, or morning coffee? Hourify converts any price into working time based on your real income. Just enter a price and instantly see how many hours, days, weeks, or years of your life it costs. FEATURES β’ Instant conversion β enter any price, get your time cost β’ Save calculations β bookmark items to compare later β’ Share as image β beautifully designed cards with a detailed time breakdown for social media β’ Multiple currencies β works with any currency worldwide β’ Dark mode β easy on the eyes, day and night β’ iCloud sync β your data across all your devices β’ No account required β your data stays on your device THINK BEFORE YOU BUY Hourify helps you make mindful spending decisions. When you see a $200 jacket costs 3 days of work, you think twice. It's the simplest way to understand the true value of money. Built with love using the latest Apple technologies, including the stunning liquid glass design on iOS 26.
CostMe
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See what your everyday purchases really cost. CostMe helps you track the things you buy again and again: coffee, takeout, parking, rides, snacks, subscriptions, or anything else you want to understand. Create a tracker, set your usual price, and record each purchase with Quick Add. Then see both how often you buy it and how much it adds up to. SEE THE PATTERN β’ Review spending by day, week, month, year, or a custom date range β’ Compare monthly totals and purchase counts β’ Explore averages, weekday patterns, and your top trackers β’ Filter reports by tracker or category and export them as CSV MAKE IT YOURS β’ Choose your own tracker names, colors, and categories β’ Set a default price for Quick Add β’ Choose an optional monthly or one-time budget for trips, events, or everyday spending β’ Review and edit each expenseβs date, quantity, amount, and note β’ Edit, reorder, archive, and restore trackers β’ Share a tracker as a card START WITH FIVE TRACKERS All features are available with up to five active trackers. Need more? Unlimited Trackers removes the limit with a one-time in-app purchase. No recurring subscription. YOUR RECORDS, ON YOUR DEVICE No CostMe account or bank connection is required. Your trackers and expense entries are stored on your device. Export a JSON backup and import it on another phone when you need to move your records. Track the thing. See the real cost.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CostMe at every 10 days against Hourify's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Hourify sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CostMe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Hourify ships an update every 2 months, CostMe every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hourify | CostMe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stanislav Makushov | Alvaro jose Camacho Neumann |
In-app purchases
Hourify
- Remove Ads$4.99
CostMe
- Unlimited Trackers$3.99









