# Chrono Plus vs WorkingHours

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Chrono Plus | WorkingHours |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chrono-plus-time-tracker/id944992206/reviews) | **[4.8 (346 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workinghours-time-tracker/id1404035216/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 75 | **346** |
| Positive reviews | 71.6% of reviews | **91.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Denys Ievenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/427936468) | [Timo Partl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1387413672) |

## What reviewers say

### Chrono Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chrono-plus-time-tracker/id944992206)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Pro Features | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🔄 Seamless cross-device syncing
- 💰 Affordable/subscription-free
- ✅ Basic functionality works well
- 📊 Good for organizing tasks/projects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Syncing issues reported
- 🐛 Login problems
- 🐛 Ads in paid app
- 🐛 Lost hours of work
- 🐛 Invoice feature limitations

**Reported bugs**

- Won't sync
- Can't log in
- Ads showing in paid app
- App stopped syncing between devices
- Lost hours of work

**Requested features**

- 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


### WorkingHours

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workinghours-time-tracker/id1404035216)

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:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro version (iOS) | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*