# iHour vs 番鱼

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iHour at 90% against 番鱼's 0%. iHour also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). 番鱼's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iHour sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and 番鱼 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

iHour holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iHour has 810 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of iHour's written reviews are positive against 0% of 番鱼's.

iHour ships an update monthly, 番鱼 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iHour | 番鱼 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (810 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ihour-focus-time-tracker/id687625208/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1528294921/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **810** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **90.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 362 MB | 423 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [iDaily Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/364264742) | [北京社科赛斯教育科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1019393129) |

## 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


### 番鱼

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1528294921)

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 4番币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 12番币 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 32番币 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 48番币 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 69番币 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 139番币 | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iHour free?

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

### Is 番鱼 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iHour or 番鱼?

iHour is rated higher. iHour averages 4.8 out of 5 from 810 ratings, while 番鱼 averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do iHour or 番鱼 have ads?

番鱼 shows ads; iHour does not.

### Which is updated more often, iHour or 番鱼?

iHour ships an update monthly, and 番鱼 weekly. Most recently, iHour was updated on October 14, 2026 and 番鱼 on October 4, 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.*