# iHour vs 10,000 hours

The clearest difference is ads: iHour at none against 10,000 hours's shown. iHour also leads on ratings volume (816 vs 59) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, review sentiment 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 10,000 hours sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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 10,000 hours. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iHour has 816 ratings behind it against 59, 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 94% of 10,000 hours's.

iHour ships an update every 6 weeks, 10,000 hours every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iHour | 10,000 hours |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (816 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ihour-focus-time-tracker/id687625208/reviews)** | [4.7 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/10000-hours-skill-tracker/id1546721569/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **816** | 59 |
| Positive reviews | 90.5% of reviews | **94.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 243 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [iDaily Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/364264742) | [Sergey Lomakin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546721571) |

## 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


### 10,000 hours

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/10000-hours-skill-tracker/id1546721569)

This app helps you track your progress in mastering new skills by setting daily practice goals and calculating estimated completion dates. It offers a leveling system, statistics, achievements, and character customization to motivate your self-improvement journey.

**Highlights:** Create and manage skills, Track daily practice progress, Automated goal date calculation, Leveling system with milestones, Skill statistics and history, Character customization, Unlockable achievements

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual pro version | $9.99 | per year |
| Big chest | $0.99 | one-time |
| Huge chest | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pro version of forever | $19.99 | one-time |
| Pro version of forever | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iHour free?

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

### Is 10,000 hours free?

10,000 hours is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, iHour or 10,000 hours?

iHour is rated higher. iHour averages 4.8 out of 5 from 816 ratings, while 10,000 hours averages 4.7 from 59 ratings.

### Do iHour or 10,000 hours have ads?

10,000 hours shows ads; iHour does not.

### Which is updated more often, iHour or 10,000 hours?

iHour ships an update every 6 weeks, and 10,000 hours every 3 months. Most recently, iHour was updated on October 20, 2026 and 10,000 hours on October 16, 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.*
