# iHour vs Time Arrow

The clearest difference is ads: iHour at none against Time Arrow's shown. iHour also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 77%) and ratings volume (810 vs 88). Time Arrow's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iHour sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Time Arrow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for iHour against 4.7 for Time Arrow. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iHour has 810 ratings behind it against 88, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of iHour's written reviews are positive against 77% of Time Arrow's.

iHour ships an update monthly, Time Arrow every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iHour | Time Arrow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (810 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ihour-focus-time-tracker/id687625208/reviews)** | [4.7 (88 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-arrow-countdown-tracker/id1324869633/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **810** | 88 |
| Positive reviews | **90.5% of reviews** | 76.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 362 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [iDaily Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/364264742) | [重赞 韩](https://appshunter.io/developer/1131982671) |

## What reviewers say

### iHour

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ihour-focus-time-tracker/id687625208)

Plan and track your time spent on developing habits and mastering skills. Set daily reminders, use a countdown timer, and plan up to ten years ahead. Unlock achievements to stay motivated on your journey to mastery.

**Highlights:** Daily activity tracking, Long-term planning (up to 10 years), Daily reminders and countdown timer, Progress statistics and visualization, Over 80 unlockable achievements, Cloud synchronization

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iHour Pro - Monthly Membership | $0.49 | per month |
| 咖啡 | $2.99 | one-time |
| iHour Pro | $3.99 | one-time |
| 银币 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 金币 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Coffee for Everyone | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient time tracking
- 💎 Cute and motivating design
- 🎯 Helpful for productivity and focus
- 🎮 Gamification elements are engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional performance issues (e.g. overheating, crashes)
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 📊 Lack of detailed data export/analysis features
- 🔕 Intrusive notifications/sounds
- 🌙 No dark mode option

**Reported bugs**

- Apple Watch version has sync issues
- Countdown timer stops when screen is locked
- Time records not always accurate

**Requested features**

- Add more detailed time tracking (e.g. down to the second)
- Improve data visualization and analytics
- Introduce a desktop/iPad version
- Allow more customization of UI and sounds
- Implement a dark mode option


### Time Arrow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-arrow-countdown-tracker/id1324869633)

Track important dates with a countdown and count-up tool. Never forget anniversaries, birthdays, or payment deadlines again. Offers quick recording, sharing, and customizable widgets.

**Highlights:** Countdown and count-up modes, Quick event recording, Card sharing, Multiple widget options, Annual/monthly anniversary display, Cloud backup (Premium), Daily reminders (Premium)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - Yearly Subscription | $1.99 | per year |
| Premium | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iHour free?

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

### Is Time Arrow free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iHour or Time Arrow?

iHour is rated higher. iHour averages 4.8 out of 5 from 810 ratings, while Time Arrow averages 4.7 from 88 ratings.

### Do iHour or Time Arrow have ads?

Time Arrow shows ads; iHour does not.

### Which is updated more often, iHour or Time Arrow?

iHour ships an update monthly, and Time Arrow every 5 weeks. Most recently, iHour was updated on October 13, 2026 and Time Arrow on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*