Comparison

HourTide vs Hours Tracker

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

Head to head
About

HourTide

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HourTide helps you keep an accurate record of your work hours without relying on having to open an app and press start, it is your companion that just 'works' silently in the background, logging when you arrive and leave. Set your workplace once, then let HourTide help track your shifts, with HourTide Pro this happens automatically, in the background. You can also add, edit and delete shifts manually, adjust break times, add hourly wage, and see weekly or monthly totals in a clean timesheet. Features: โ€ข Automatic location-based shift logging โ€ข Manual start and stop controls โ€ข Editable timesheets by day, week and month โ€ข Break tracking for at-work and away breaks โ€ข Estimated earnings from your hourly wage โ€ข Home Screen widgets โ€ข Light and dark mode support โ€ข Local-first storage, with no account required HourTide is designed for people who want a simple, private way to keep track of work time, breaks and pay estimates. HourTide Pro subscription is required to unlock automatic background logging, Home Screen widgets and estimated earnings. Pro is available as a monthly subscription, yearly subscription with free trial, or lifetime unlock. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://hourtide.app/privacy Support: https://hourtide.app/support Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Hours Tracker

Features
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Tyempo is a private work-time tracker built to help you log your hours, keep your overtime under control, and truly understand your work โ€” without ever giving up your data. Perfect for clocking in and out with a tap, tracking breaks and drive time, keeping a running flextime balance, planning vacation and sick days, and turning it all into a clean timesheet you can export. Your hours, your data โ€” and yours alone. Private by design No account, no login, no sign-up โ€” just open the app and start All your data is stored locally on your device by default No analytics, no tracking, no ads, no third-party data collection Optional iCloud sync runs through your own private iCloud โ€” never our servers Track your time One-tap clock in and out with a live, second-by-second timer Log breaks and drive time as their own segments Quick timed breaks (15 / 30 / 60 min) that resume automatically Backdate a start you forgot, or add and edit entries by hand A clear daily timeline โ€” tap to edit, long-press to duplicate Sessions that cross midnight are split cleanly per day Always know your overtime Set target hours for each weekday, your way A running flextime balance that always shows where you stand Start from an existing overtime balance so day one is accurate A live progress ring and a projected "done by" time for today Optional working-hours reminders and automatic break rules (German ArbZG) Understand your work Beautiful stats by day, week, month and year Overtime bar charts, plus location and project breakdowns Averages, weekday patterns and revenue at a glance A full history you can filter by project and search Projects & earnings Organize time by project and task, with your own colored tags Set an hourly rate per project and see what you've earned Revenue totals across any period Vacation & absences Plan vacation, sick days, public holidays and time off in lieu Absences reduce your daily targets automatically Import German public holidays for your Bundesland On your Home Screen Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for today's progress A Live Activity and Dynamic Island that tick along live, with Pause and Stop right there Start or stop from Control Center, or with Siri and Shortcuts Gentle reminders A clock-in reminder on your work days A safety net if you forget to clock out A nudge when you reach your daily goal Automatic clock-in Set your workplaces and let Tyempo clock you in and out as you arrive and leave (opt-in, on-device geofencing) Premium includes Automatic clock-in at your workplaces iCloud sync across all your devices CSV and PDF timesheet export Year views and advanced statistics German public-holiday import and half-day absences Every accent color A private App Lock with Face ID or Touch ID keeps your timesheet for your eyes only โ€” free, for everyone. Tyempo stays simple when you just want to clock in, and powerful when you want the full picture โ€” track in a tap, understand in a minute. Subscriptions Auto-renewable Premium plans (1 month, 1 year with a 3-day free trial) A one-time Lifetime unlock is also available Payment is charged to your Apple ID account Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple account settings Restore Purchases is available in-app Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://darianhanci-legal.web.app/datenschutz

Screenshots

HourTide4 screens
Hours Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

HourTide and Hours Tracker are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. HourTide sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Hours Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
HourTide versus Hours Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHourTideHours Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWilliam JarvisCengiz Darian Hanci

In-app purchases

3 purchases

HourTide

Subscriptions2
  • HourTide Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • HourTide Pro Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • HourTide Pro Lifetime$29.99
4 purchases

Hours Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Tyempo Premium (Monthly)$1.491 Month
  • Tyempo Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • Buy Me a Coffee$2.99
  • Tyempo Premium โ€“ Lifetime$41.99

Questions

Is HourTide free?
HourTide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hours Tracker free?
Hours Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HourTide or Hours Tracker have ads?
Neither HourTide nor Hours Tracker shows ads.

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