Comparison

iHour vs Shiji、

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

Head to head
About

iHour

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
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"iHour" helps you plan & track your time spending on habits. You can record things like Play Guitar, Read Book, Coding, Running etc. The app supports daily reminder, countdown timer, up to 10 years long-term planning. Special designed Achievements help you achieve your goal. 10000 Hours to Master a Skill. =Special Feature= · Daily Tracker: Record your daily activities by hours & minutes · Cloud Sync · Task Planner & Reminder · Time Statistics: Visualize your efforts · Achievements: 80+ Achievements are waiting for you · Share with your friends —————— About the In-App Subscription: We provide "iHour Pro · Monthly Membership" for $0.49 / month. Your subscription will be billed through your Apple ID account after purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of your billing cycle. Renewal cannot be cancelled. Privacy Policy: https://clover.ly/privacy Terms: https://m.icity.ly/tos

About

Shiji、

Features
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【Shiji】Shiji is a minimalist focus timer and productivity tracker designed around the principles of deep work. Whether you need a structured session to stay on task or a quiet space to concentrate, Shiji provides the tools to support your workflow without getting in the way. **Focus Timer** Start timed focus sessions built around deep work rituals. Set your intended duration, begin your session, and let the timer keep you on track. **Ambient Sounds** Choose from a selection of ambient sounds to create a calm working environment. Background audio can help reduce distractions and maintain concentration during longer sessions. **Detailed Analytics** Review your focus history with clear, detailed analytics. Track completed sessions, total focus time, and patterns in your productivity over days and weeks. **Local-First Privacy** All data is stored locally on your device. Your focus history and usage data stay with you, with no account required and no information sent to external servers. Shiji is built for anyone who values focused, uninterrupted work — a simple tool that stays out of your way and helps you make the most of your time. Premium Account Pricing and Terms $ 4.99/week* $ 39.99/year* *Prices shown are in U.S. dollars; actual charges may be converted to your local currency. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and the renewal cost will be provided. Subscriptions can be managed by the user. Turning off auto-renewal may be done by going to your account settings after purchase. Cancellation of the current subscription is not allowed during the active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://yinweiwei.xyz/shiji/privacy.html

Screenshots

iHour4 screens
Shiji、3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: iHour at 4 against Shiji、's 1. iHour also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. iHour sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Shiji、 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iHour versus Shiji、: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriHourShiji、
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (815 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings815 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size243 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiDaily Corp.薇薇 殷

Bugs and requests

iHour

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Shiji、

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

iHour

Subscriptions1
  • iHour Pro - Monthly Membership7 Days trial$0.491 Month
One-time5
  • 咖啡$2.99
  • iHour Pro$3.99
  • 银币$5.99
Show 2 more
  • 金币$14.99
  • Coffee for Everyone$29.99
2 purchases

Shiji、

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Core3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Core$39.991 Year

Questions

Is iHour free?
iHour is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shiji、 free?
Shiji、 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iHour or Shiji、 have ads?
Neither iHour nor Shiji、 shows ads.

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