Comparison

Chrono Plus vs WorkingHours

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

Head to head
About

Chrono Plus

This app helps freelancers and hourly professionals manage tasks, track work hours, and calculate costs. It offers features for task creation, time and cost tracking, and invoice generation, with cross-device synchronization. Visualize project progress with graphs and charts.

Highlights
  • Task and subtask creation
  • Time and cost tracking
  • Multiple hourly rates
  • Built-in invoice generator
  • Project visualization
  • Cross-device synchronization
Features
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Chrono Plus is a convenient task manager and time tracking tool with a host of handy features. A must-have for any freelancer or professional paid by the hour, it features a sleek, intuitive interface for management of tasks, cost calculation and invoicing. Also available for Mac, Chrono Plus keeps all data in sync across computers and mobile devices. Key Features: • Easy and fast creation of tasks and subtasks • Color marking and search for better navigation • Tracks completion of tasks and projects • Time and cost tracking • Multiple hourly rates • Built-in invoice generator (formatted in MS Excel) • Ability to e-mail invoices to clients or save them to external applications • Project visualization using graphs and charts • Full synchronization between iPhone, iPad and Mac • Mac version is also available * Sync with Mac requires Chrono Plus Pro for macOS, sold separately.

About

WorkingHours

Effortlessly log, organize, and analyze your work hours. This app helps freelancers, hourly workers, and employees manage their time with features like task assignment, data export, and calendar integration. Enjoy a productive workflow with optional Pomodoro technique reminders.

Highlights
  • Cross-platform time tracking with cloud sync
  • Start/pause/stop work time via widget or notification
  • Edit work units and assign tasks/tags
  • Export data as Excel, CSV, or PDF
  • Auto-start/stop with GPS geofencing
  • Analyze time and earnings with graphs
  • Calendar integration for appointments
Features
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Track work time, keep accurate timesheets, and prepare billable records without a subscription. WorkingHours is a personal time tracker for freelancers, hourly workers, employees, contractors, consultants, and anyone who wants a clear record of their workday. Start the timer when work begins, pause and resume for breaks, then stop when you are done. Breaks can be subtracted automatically. If you forget to track something, add or edit entries manually and correct the details later. Sessions that cross midnight can be split automatically. Keep your hours organized and useful. • Assign time to tasks or projects • Add tags, notes, and descriptions • Automatically apply tags to projects or new entries • Track overtime, hourly rates, earnings, and fixed fees • Adjust time or earnings with flexible tag rules • Search and filter entries quickly Understand where your time goes with charts and visual reports. Switch between duration and revenue to review work patterns, check billable hours, or prepare records for clients and managers. Export timesheet data in the format you need. • Export to Excel or CSV • Choose which columns to include • Group records by day, week, month, task, or tag • Create PDF invoices from tracked data with SubTotal Capture time with less friction using widgets, notifications, NFC tags, and Apple Watch timer controls. Geofencing can detect workplace arrivals and departures, while Pomodoro focus sessions help structure concentrated work. You can also use Apple Shortcuts and view or import appointments from your calendar or Outlook. Optional sync keeps your work available across supported phone, tablet, laptop, and desktop versions. It uses your own iCloud, OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox, or WebDAV storage, so no WorkingHours account or registration is required. WorkingHours is free to use, and Pro features can be tested with a 7-day trial. Pro is a one-time purchase linked to your Apple ID that unlocks Pro for iOS/iPadOS; a separate purchase may be required on other platforms.

Screenshots

Chrono Plus4 screens
WorkingHours4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WorkingHours at 4.8 against Chrono Plus's 4.1. WorkingHours also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 14 months). Chrono Plus's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Chrono Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and WorkingHours sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WorkingHours holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 75 and 346 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Chrono Plus's written reviews are positive against 91% of WorkingHours's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chrono Plus ships an update every 14 months, WorkingHours fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Chrono Plus versus WorkingHours: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChrono PlusWorkingHours
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (75 ratings)4.8 (346 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.6% of reviews91.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings75346 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDenys IevenkoTimo Partl

Customer experience

Chrono Plus

All ratings75 ratings
Positive76.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive71.6%
Neutral7.4%
Negative21.1%

WorkingHours

All ratings346 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral0.9%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews204 reviews
Positive91.2%
Neutral4.4%
Negative4.4%

Bugs and requests

Chrono Plus

Reported bugs

25 issues
  • Won't sync
  • Can't log in
  • Ads showing in paid app
  • App stopped syncing between devices
  • Lost hours of work
Show 20 more
  • Invoice feature broken
  • Invoice lacks client information
  • Invoice is left blank
  • Developer has never responded
  • Does not allow entering future dates and hours
  • Invoice has no option to put dates
  • Dragging projects around needs to be improved
  • Clunky to add time retroactively
  • Cannot edit details about task in mobile version
  • All data disappeared
  • Crashing on iPhone
  • Developer suggestions unhelpful
  • Wiped local data when creating sync account
  • App opens only to disappear
  • Will not upload, print or transfer a report
  • Invoice must be customized outside of the app
  • Cannot manually edit hours recorded incorrectly
  • Sync account on iOS deleted data from OS X version
  • Cannot manually change or add time to tasks
  • App won't even launch

Requested features

28 requests
  • Dark mode
  • Ability to move projects into folders
  • Allow system font usage and bold fonts
  • Produce invoice for entire project/folder
  • Produce invoices for specific periods
Show 23 more
  • Apple Watch app
  • More refined data output for desktop
  • Ability to enter future dates and hours
  • Website with directions/documentation
  • Option to put dates on invoices
  • Direct iCloud sync
  • Better reporting
  • Ability to move projects around more easily
  • More in-depth invoicing functionality
  • Record time on multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Write notes/comments on each task/time section
  • Ability to comment on each time section
  • Segment reports by day, week, month on iPhone
  • Start a fresh new timeframe by day, week, and month
  • Capture time entries after the fact
  • Ability to change font size
  • Full Excel export
  • Add comment/notes to time entries
  • Export times on selected jobs rather than rounded up
  • More specific reports
  • Ability to reposition tasks and folders
  • Due date element with calendar sync
  • WBS structure numbers for tasks

WorkingHours

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Chrono Plus

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro Features$4.99
1 purchases

WorkingHours

One-time1
  • Pro version (iOS)$9.99

Questions

Is Chrono Plus free?
Chrono Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WorkingHours free?
WorkingHours is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chrono Plus or WorkingHours?
WorkingHours is rated higher. Chrono Plus averages 4.1 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while WorkingHours averages 4.8 from 346 ratings.
Do Chrono Plus or WorkingHours have ads?
Chrono Plus shows ads; WorkingHours does not.
Which is updated more often, Chrono Plus or WorkingHours?
Chrono Plus ships an update every 14 months, and WorkingHours fortnightly. Most recently, Chrono Plus was updated on August 18, 2026 and WorkingHours on September 23, 2026.

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