Time Recording vs WorkingHours
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Time Recording
Easily track time spent on projects and jobs. Log hours directly or use start/stop times. Define jobs for units beyond hours and add notes for detailed tracking. Export your recordings as CSV files for analysis.
- Log hours or start/stop times
- Track time by project and job
- Define jobs by units
- Add text notes to entries
- Export recordings in CSV format
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This is a simple time recording app for you, who want to keep track of time, spent on projects and tasks. You can enter hours spent, or enter start and stop time. Work hours can be spread out on jobs (tasks) in the project, and you can enter amount and text note. Jobs can be defined for units instead of hours, so you can keep track of many different things. Recordings can be exported in csv files. License agreement: https://apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Personal data policy: https://www.pixilog.dk
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: WorkingHours at 91% against Time Recording's 0%. WorkingHours also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (346 vs 2). Time Recording's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Time Recording sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year 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 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WorkingHours has 346 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Time Recording's written reviews are positive against 91% of WorkingHours's.
Time Recording ships an update every 6 weeks, WorkingHours fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Time Recording | WorkingHours |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (2 ratings) | 4.8 (346 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 91.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 346 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pixilog ApS | Timo Partl |
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In-app purchases
Time Recording
- Unlimited use of the App$7.991 Year
- More than 30 entries$5.99
WorkingHours
- Pro version (iOS)$9.99
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