Comparison

HoursTracker vs CICO

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

Head to head
About

HoursTracker

Features
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HoursTracker is your personal time clock. Tap Clock In when your shift starts, and HoursTracker works out your hours, overtime and pay. No spreadsheets, no mental math. One-tap shift tracking • Clock in and out from the app, widgets, Apple Watch or Control Center • Breaks with a countdown and a reminder when the break is over • A live timer on your Lock Screen (Live Activity) for the whole shift Your pay, live • See what you've earned so far, gross or net • Overtime and rest-day premiums calculated automatically • Daily, weekly and monthly summaries Siri & Shortcuts • "Clock in with HoursTracker", "How much did I earn this month", "Export my hours" • Works with the Action Button and the Shortcuts app Reports & payslips • Export a timesheet as PDF or CSV, ready to send to your employer • Scan your payslip to compare it with your hours Everywhere • Apple Watch, Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • English, Hebrew, Arabic and Russian • A shift summary notification when you clock out outside the app Privacy Your hours and pay stay on your device. Cloud backup only if you turn it on. Have an idea or a problem? Send us feedback from Settings. We read every message.

About

CICO

This app automatically logs your work hours using your phone's location, eliminating manual clock-ins. It calculates earnings, compares them to your paycheck, and allows for easy export of timesheets. Your data remains private on your device.

Highlights
  • Automatic clock-in/out via location
  • Manual punch editing
  • Earnings calculation with overtime
  • Paycheck comparison
  • Timesheet export (PDF/CSV)
  • Private, no account required
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Never punch again. CICO clocks you in when you get to work and out when you leave — automatically, using your phone's location. No badge, no wall clock, no "did I remember to punch in?" Your hours just log themselves. Built for hourly workers: retail, bar, restaurant, warehouse — anyone who gets paid by the clock. AUTO CLOCK IN & OUT — FREE Set your work spot once. CICO notices when you arrive and when you leave, even with the app closed. This is the whole point of the app, and it doesn't cost anything. EVERY PUNCH IS YOURS Every clock-in and clock-out is its own record. Tap any punch to fix its time, change its status, or delete it. Walked in at 8:47 but started at 9? Nudge it. Your log should match your paycheck. BREAKS, HANDLED HONESTLY Take a break and CICO tracks it. If it catches you stepping off site mid-shift, it says so instead of quietly counting the time. Your timesheet shows what actually happened. SEE THE MONEY Add your hourly wage and your hours turn into dollars, with overtime split per week the way payroll does it. Daily overtime and double time too, if your state or contract works that way. CHECK YOUR PAYCHECK Payday? Type in what the stub says. CICO compares it against what you actually worked and tells you if it matches — or how much they're short. PROOF WHEN YOU NEED IT Export a clean timesheet as PDF or CSV. Every row shows whether the time came from GPS or was typed by hand, with signature lines for you and your manager. Hours only, the way a timesheet you hand in should be. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No server. No tracking. Your location and hours never leave your phone. Ever. FREE, AND WHAT ISN'T Automatic clock in and out, your full shift log, earnings and overtime math, and the paycheck check are free forever. One work spot, no time limit, no card. CICO Pro unlocks timesheet export without a watermark and lets you save more than one work spot. $4.99/month or $29.99/year, auto-renewing until canceled, or $99 once and it's yours forever. Cancel anytime in your App Store subscription settings. Clock in, clock out. Never punch again. TikTok: @cicoapp Instagram: @cicoclockinclockout Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://shad0whead.github.io/cico/privacy/

Screenshots

HoursTracker4 screens
CICO3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HoursTracker at none against CICO's 3. HoursTracker also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CICO sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. HoursTracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HoursTracker ships an update every 5 days, CICO every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HoursTracker versus CICO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHoursTrackerCICO
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHmam KaadnaMichael Cox

In-app purchases

None

HoursTracker

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

CICO

Subscriptions2
  • CICO Pro$4.991 Month
  • CICO Pro$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • CICO Forever$99.00

Questions

Is HoursTracker free?
HoursTracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CICO free?
CICO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HoursTracker or CICO have ads?
Neither HoursTracker nor CICO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HoursTracker or CICO?
HoursTracker ships an update every 5 days, and CICO every 3 days. Most recently, HoursTracker was updated on October 10, 2026 and CICO on October 17, 2026.

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