# Hours & Pay Tracker vs Orbit

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hours & Pay Tracker at every 4 days against Orbit's monthly. Hours & Pay Tracker also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 64%) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 34). Orbit's advantage is device support (5 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hours & Pay Tracker sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Orbit sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hours & Pay Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hours & Pay Tracker has 3.8K ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Hours & Pay Tracker's written reviews are positive against 64% of Orbit's.

Hours & Pay Tracker ships an update every 4 days, Orbit monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hours & Pay Tracker | Orbit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-and-pay-tracker-atwork/id857189697/reviews)** | [4.5 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-time-based-invoicing/id1501298198/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 34 |
| Positive reviews | **89.3% of reviews** | 63.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sergej Steinbach](https://appshunter.io/developer/857189700) | [Triple Glazed Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1491699963) |

## What reviewers say

### Hours & Pay Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-and-pay-tracker-atwork/id857189697)

Track work hours, overtime, and earnings with this intuitive time clock and timesheet app. Manage jobs, shifts, and clients, and gain insights into your productivity and income. Customize timesheets with detailed records and export them for payroll or clients.

**Highlights:** Clock in/out with taps or Siri, Add/edit hours retroactively, Export timesheets (CSV, Excel, PDF), Track multiple jobs and clients, Automatic location tracking, Sync with Apple Watch, Record vacation and sick days

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Entries | Free | one-time |
| Espresso | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cappuccino | $2.99 | one-time |
| Data Export | $3.99 | one-time |
| Special Days | $3.99 | one-time |
| Work Schedule | $3.99 | one-time |
| Workplaces | $3.99 | one-time |
| Latte macchiato | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hot chocolate & croissant | $8.99 | one-time |
| atWork Plus - No Subscription | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful for tracking hours and earnings
- 💡 Customizable options
- 🔒 Secure data storage
- 👍 Convenient location tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 💡 Lack of advanced features (e.g. paid/unpaid time tracking, biweekly pay periods)
- 💡 Limited customization options (e.g. work week start day, overtime settings)
- 🔍 Complicated navigation for some users
- 💰 Paid extensions required for full functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Location tracking issues after app updates
- Entries disappearing after app updates
- Crashing when accessing certain features

**Requested features**

- Ability to mark entries as paid/unpaid
- Option to set custom work week start day
- Automatic overtime calculation based on user-defined settings
- Biweekly pay period tracking
- More export options (e.g. PDF, Word)


### Orbit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-time-based-invoicing/id1501298198)

Effortlessly track your time and generate invoices for clients and projects. This app simplifies managing work hours, project budgets, and creating custom invoices, allowing you to focus on your tasks.

**Highlights:** Time tracking across projects, Automatic invoice generation, Customizable invoices, Time entry rounding, Widgets for quick access, Crew plans for teams, Shortcuts support

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Founders Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly Crew Plan (2 Members) | $15.99 | per month |
| Monthly Crew Plan (3 Members) | $23.99 | per month |
| Monthly Crew Plan (4 Members) | $31.99 | per month |
| Monthly Crew Plan (5 Members) | $39.99 | per month |
| Yearly Founders Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Yearly Crew Plan (2 Members) | $159.99 | per year |
| Yearly Crew Plan (3 Members) | $239.99 | per year |
| Yearly Crew Plan (4 Members) | $329.99 | per year |
| Yearly Crew Plan (5 Members) | $399.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hours & Pay Tracker free?

Hours & Pay Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Orbit free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hours & Pay Tracker or Orbit?

Hours & Pay Tracker is rated higher. Hours & Pay Tracker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Orbit averages 4.5 from 34 ratings.

### Do Hours & Pay Tracker or Orbit have ads?

Neither Hours & Pay Tracker nor Orbit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hours & Pay Tracker or Orbit?

Hours & Pay Tracker ships an update every 4 days, and Orbit monthly. Most recently, Hours & Pay Tracker was updated on October 24, 2026 and Orbit on October 24, 2026.

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