# iHour vs 柠檬记账

The clearest difference is monetization model: 柠檬记账 at free against iHour's free with in-app purchases. 柠檬记账 also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). iHour's advantage is ratings volume (815 vs 11) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iHour sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and 柠檬记账 sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.9 for 柠檬记账. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iHour has 815 ratings behind it against 11, 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 88% of 柠檬记账's.

iHour ships an update every 6 weeks, 柠檬记账 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iHour | 柠檬记账 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (815 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ihour-focus-time-tracker/id687625208/reviews) | **[4.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1614624894/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **815** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **90.5% of reviews** | 88.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 243 MB | 238 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [iDaily Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/364264742) | [Chengdu Ningmengyoumeng Science & Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452864063) |

## 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


### 柠檬记账

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1614624894)

A cute and simple personal finance manager that helps you easily track your income and expenses. It offers various statistics and analysis features to assist with your financial management.

**Highlights:** Ad-free interface, Multiple ledgers and accounts, Shared accounting for groups, AA and multi-currency support, Savings plans, Advanced search and statistics, Customizable themes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 柠檬叶12元 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 柠檬叶18元 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 记账礼盒-25元 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 记账礼盒-30 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 记账礼盒-38 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 记账礼盒-39.8 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 记账礼盒-38.8 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 记账礼盒-39 | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iHour free?

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

### Is 柠檬记账 free?

柠檬记账 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, iHour or 柠檬记账?

柠檬记账 is rated higher. iHour averages 4.8 out of 5 from 815 ratings, while 柠檬记账 averages 4.9 from 11 ratings.

### Do iHour or 柠檬记账 have ads?

Neither iHour nor 柠檬记账 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iHour or 柠檬记账?

iHour ships an update every 6 weeks, and 柠檬记账 every 3 weeks. Most recently, iHour was updated on October 30, 2026 and 柠檬记账 on October 31, 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.*