# HourTracker vs Timesheet IO

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Timesheet IO at 54% against HourTracker's 0%. Timesheet IO also leads on price (Free vs $6.99) and ratings volume (99 vs 1). HourTracker's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Timesheet IO is free to download; HourTracker costs $6.99 up front. HourTracker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month and Timesheet IO sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

HourTracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timesheet IO has 99 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of HourTracker's written reviews are positive against 54% of Timesheet IO's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

HourTracker ships an update every 5 days, Timesheet IO fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HourTracker | Timesheet IO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hourtracker/id965788504/reviews)** | [4.5 (99 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timesheet-io-time-tracker/id1488208261/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **99** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **54.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 20 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Oskari Rauta](https://appshunter.io/developer/965788503) | [Timesheet - Mobile Time Tracking OG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1488208260) |

## What reviewers say

### HourTracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hourtracker/id965788504)

Track your work hours across multiple employers with detailed entries for holidays, events, and off-duty time. Generate customizable HTML or PDF reports and manage invoices for contractors. Supports iCloud backup and photo attachments.

**Highlights:** Multiple employer support, Holiday and event entries, Off-duty time tracking, Automatic report generation (HTML/PDF), Invoice add-on for contractors, iCloud backup and restore, Photo attachments for reports

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Invoices (1 month) | $17.99 | per month |
| Business (1 month) | $29.99 | per month |
| Invoices (3 months) | $44.99 | per 3 months |
| Business (3 months) | $49.99 | per 3 months |
| Invoices (6 months) | $69.99 | per 6 months |
| Business (6 months) | $89.99 | per 6 months |
| Invoices (1 year) | $89.99 | per year |
| Business (1 year) | $129.99 | per year |
| 26 weeks | $59.99 | one-time |
| 52 weeks | $99.99 | one-time |


### Timesheet IO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timesheet-io-time-tracker/id1488208261)

Effortlessly track your work hours, projects, and breaks with this intuitive time tracking application. Generate detailed reports, manage billable hours, and simplify invoicing. Offers smart reminders and export options to enhance productivity and financial organization.

**Highlights:** One-tap time tracking, Timesheets for projects and tasks, Track billable hours and breaks, Expense tracking, Detailed reports and statistics, Export to Excel and CSV, Smart break reminders

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Timesheet Plus Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Timesheet Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Timesheet Plus Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Timesheet Pro Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Donate a coffee | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and practical
- ✅ Tracks time accurately
- 🔄 Syncs across devices (Android/Apple/Browser)
- 💼 Great for contractors and freelance consultants
- 📊 Provides useful reports (Excel readable)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App disappears from phone, data loss
- 🐌 App extremely slow and annoying
- 🐛 Settings do not save (24hr time, km, rounding)
- 🐛 Location-based automation inconsistent
- 🐛 Cannot set task status after update

**Reported bugs**

- App disappears from phone, data loss
- Settings do not save (24hr time, km, rounding)
- Location-based automation inconsistent
- Cannot set task status after update
- App becomes completely unusable after updates

**Requested features**

- Guest mode for testing
- Ability to value amount field independently of hourly rate (for fixed fees)
- Yearly, quarterly, monthly, weekly statistics view
- Dark mode implementation
- Ability to add bonus pay or salary for non-hourly projects


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HourTracker free?

HourTracker costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Timesheet IO free?

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

### Which has better reviews, HourTracker or Timesheet IO?

HourTracker is rated higher. HourTracker averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Timesheet IO averages 4.5 from 99 ratings.

### Do HourTracker or Timesheet IO have ads?

Neither HourTracker nor Timesheet IO shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HourTracker or Timesheet IO?

HourTracker ships an update every 5 days, and Timesheet IO fortnightly. Most recently, HourTracker was updated on October 24, 2026 and Timesheet IO on October 25, 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.*