Hourly Rate vs Gearwise
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hourly Rate
This app helps professionals quickly calculate their earnings based on an hourly rate and tax settings. It eliminates the need for manual calculations, saving time for freelancers and hourly workers.
- Set hourly rate
- Set tax rate
- Browse rate per hour
- Time-saving calculator
- Professional earnings table
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Hourly Rate shows hourly rate price table. Hourly Rate is made for professionals who charge as hourly work. Hourly Rate will save your time of using calculator. Set your hourly rate and tax rate and you can easily browse your rate for each hours.
Gearwise
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Gearwise helps Australian property investors track rental income and expenses, understand how the 2026 negative gearing reform affects each property, and stay ready for tax time - all from your phone. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Check which negative gearing regime applies to each property (grandfathered, quarantined, or new-build exempt) under the 2026 rules • Log expenses and income in seconds - snap a photo of a receipt and Gearwise reads the amount, date, and vendor automatically • Track capital works and plant & equipment as separate depreciable assets, with an automatic prime-cost depreciation schedule • Estimate capital gains tax when you sell, including the 50% CGT discount and quarantined-loss offsets • See a day-by-day usage calendar for short-term rentals to catch deduction risk before it becomes a problem at tax time • Run an expense validation check that flags transactions that look mismatched against your usage history • Generate an accountant-ready pack summarising the financial year Gearwise is a tracking and estimation tool, not a substitute for professional tax advice - always confirm figures with your accountant before lodging. Gearwise syncs with your account on gearwise.com.au, so you can start on the web and pick up on your phone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Hourly Rate at 3 against Gearwise's 1. Hourly Rate also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Hourly Rate | Gearwise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NIK | LIMAK SOLUTIONS PTY LTD |
In-app purchases
Hourly Rate
No in-app purchases
Gearwise
No in-app purchases





