# ClockShark — user reviews > 79 indexed App Store user reviews of ClockShark by ClockShark, LLC, rated 2.90/5 from 262 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clockshark/id898306642/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clockshark/id898306642.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 95 · 4★ 18 · 3★ 24 · 2★ 23 · 1★ 102 ## What do users think of ClockShark? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface - 🚀 Efficient time tracking across multiple job sites - 📍 GPS location verification for job site accuracy - 🔄 Seamless QuickBooks integration - 📊 Helpful timesheet summaries and reporting - ⏰ Convenient clock-in reminders - 💼 Great for construction and field service businesses - 🎯 Eliminates paper timesheets - 👥 Crew clock feature for group clocking - 💬 Responsive customer service **Cons** - 🔒 Invasive location tracking requiring 'Always' permission - 🔋 Significant battery drain during work shifts - 📡 Excessive GPS pinging consuming data - 🐛 Frequent app crashes and sync failures - ❌ Incorrect location readings causing employee reprimands - ⏱️ Random automatic clock-outs without notice - 💳 Continued billing after cancellation without refunds - 🚫 Forced location tracking even when clocked out - 📱 Poor performance on certain devices - 😤 Aggressive sales team calling repeatedly - ⚠️ Privacy concerns for personal device users - 🎯 Unreliable hour tracking and missing time entries **Commonly reported bugs** - Login error messages with no resolution - App crashes immediately after opening - Hours not saving or disappearing after entry - Automatic clock-outs during normal app usage - Location pinging continuing after clock-out - Jobs display superimposed over each other - Break time editing disabled - Failed sync states requiring app reinstall - Inconsistent behavior with 'Only While Using' location setting - Notifications for nearby job sites when already clocked in - GPS location accuracy issues showing employees miles away - App won't load after updates **Most requested features** - Customizable notification reminder times - Ability to edit break times easily - Automatic daily clock-in at same time - Sick days and vacation day tracking - Quick clock in/out via app shortcuts - Batch photo upload functionality - App widgets showing schedule - Time correction form accessibility within app - Option to disable location tracking when clocked out - More efficient data entry for repetitive information ## Newest reviews (18 of 79) ### 3/5 — Notifications!!!!!!!!! *2025-09-01, version 3.40.1* Why do i have to get 11 notifications to remember to clock in at 8am?! I have notifications turned off and i clock in at 5am not 8. Very annoying!!! Went from 4 to 8 now i get 11!! In a row!!! ### 2/5 — Illegal location tracking App *2025-06-03, version 3.40.1* Location Tracking apps like this should be illegal. Companies should be ashamed for stalking and tracking employees, especially independent contractors or when the company devices are not specifically provided to clock in on sites. The US needs to regulate companies like this. ### 4/5 — Bugging out a little *2023-05-16, version 3.37.0* I clocked out yesterday and it stopped pinging my location like it does throughout the day when you were clocked in. However, I noticed at the end of the day today that it said I had stayed clocked in overnight and it clocked me out automatically, but there was no location pings throughout the night. I had to do a time correction form to fix the issue with HR. ### 3/5 — Convenient but frustrating to use *2023-01-19, version 3.35.0* I use clockshark to enter daily time sheet info. The data I enter is consistent from day to day; time in, time out, job and task. It takes me up to 20 screen presses to enter that info when it could be a 2 screen press entry. One press to duplicate consistent info from precious day but with current date and time filled in, one press to confirm and submit. I don't like being in this app and having to manually modify data that is consistent from day to day. App developer responded to feedback about technical issues. Improving rating to 3/5. Still could make some general improvements to make daily repeat data entry more efficient. ### 2/5 — Too much tracking. *2023-01-07, version 3.34.0* If it only tracks while on the clock then why is always tracking even a thing? That shouldn’t even be an option since you claim it doesn’t track unless clocked in. Then only while using would be sufficient. Developer responded saying it has to be on always as once the app is minimized it stops tracking. This is a lie. I have tricked the app into “only while using” and it’s worked just fine. So again I ask. Why do you need “always”. It’s tracks location just fine without it. What else are you tracking? ### 1/5 — Has potential *2022-11-11, version 3.32.0* This app has potential to be a great app. But way room many issues. First is the have to allow tracking at all time. Huge safety issue, what potential to be misused! Second is this app will clock an employee out. If they go into the app to do anything more than a min! Didn’t believe it till today. When I witness it clock an employee out. While said employee was checking his weekly timesheets. Huge liability issue with the labor department!!!! All this after the last update! Great follow up reply! But none of these issues started until after your update. But as for tracking our state law does not allow it on personal cell phones. Without written permission! Which this app changed that without a notice to us clients! Which I turn can cause clients undue hardships! As our state loves lawsuits for violating them laws. As the clocks out. I did not mark for active tracking of employees! But have seen first hand your app illegally clock out my employees! Which again can cause undue hardship to company owners! These issue need address to make this app great. As for now I’ve had to switch back to a legal app, so I don’t face any lawsuits for your app illegal, tracking and clocking out issues! ### 1/5 — Terrible Location Accuracy *2022-10-07, version 3.32.0* I just had to start using the app for work and have already been reprimanded once due to the app’s horrible inaccuracies with their gps location feature. It regularly says that I’m very far from my job site when I don’t even step one foot out the door all day. Employers should not be tracking employee’s locations in the first place but this app just adds to the headache by not even accurately providing employee’s whereabouts. Would not recommend to anyone ever. ### 4/5 — Option for app *2022-10-03, version 3.31.0* Should be able to activate setting that automatically clocks in everyday at the same time ### 2/5 — Disappointing *2022-09-30, version 3.31.0* App and desktop version are full of bugs. The gps tracker is very vague and doesn’t show secondary road name or they are no longer named what the app has. The app is not very user friendly or intuitive. ### 1/5 — Liars *2022-09-24, version 3.31.0* They track your location at all times even tho they say they don’t. If you value privacy avoid this app. ### 2/5 — Location is always incorrect. I’ll be at work and it will say I’m miles away. *2022-03-16, version 3.19.0* Location always says I’m off the job-site through out the day. It’s a headache, all of our guys have lost time due to this. If they fix the location and pinging of your location it would be a lot better. ### 2/5 — Their sales tactics are just nuts!!! *2021-12-29, version 3.17.0* I already use a paid plan and the app absolutely does what it is supposed to so but their sales team is INSANE!!! They call me several times a week trying to upsell me. The more i tell them not to call the more they call!! I am seriously thinking about switching apps just because of that! I really think people should avoid them! ### 1/5 — drains battery quickly..😜 *2021-11-24* uses your location few times every hour so needs your location turned on always instead wile you using… ### 1/5 — Unprofessional *2021-10-22, version 3.15.0* Just straight up looks and feels unprofessional. And the name? ClockShark? Cmon. I do not know why anyone would use this ### 1/5 — Bosses friend workers enemy *2021-04-29, version 3.10.1* This app “tracks” you while at work however it also uses your gps constantly even when clocked out. Gives the option to only slow while using it but then doesn’t work properly when that option is selected. Kills your phone in 4 to 5 hours. Nothing good here this app needs a major overhaul and please make it stop using data when I’m off the clock ### 1/5 — Invasion of privacy deprivation of rights fruit of the poisonous tree *2021-04-29, version 3.10.1* Inadmissible in court for your benefit motion to suppress your motive was monetary gain asset forfeiture you are a predatory i am reclaiming my right to privacy over and over again and you were deliberately indifferent while stealing my hours rounding 15 minutes at a time ### 1/5 — Was good now terrible *2021-03-16, version 3.9.0* Worked great on iphone 11 till the update an now it wont load the app any more. If i delete the app reinstall it it works for a while then stops. Fix this issues an ill give a better review. Right now its terrible!!! ### 1/5 — Can not change lunch time punches *2021-02-26, version 3.8.2* It will not let me tap on the times in the break to edit I can only add 30 min breaks ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Sending Wrong coordinates *2025-08-06, version 3.40.1* DO NOT USE THIS APP. i lost my job because app was giving wrong information about my location. Then my boss fired me. Even this app sending your location before sign in to job. So it’s not safe for me. I don’t know who’s using this app. ### 1/5 — Bugs *2025-06-10, version 3.40.1* To many bugs, have tried multiple times to log in and have had no luck. Each time I tried to login it made me “download login” which made no sense. Tried to open it on the app, safari and google and no luck. ### 1/5 — La peor aplicación que e tenido *2025-04-25, version 3.40.1* E estado batallando con mi pago gracias a esta aplicación que no funcionaba bien, yo estaba marcando mi es tarda y salida y la aplicación no me estaba agregando las horas, no me las están pagando y ahora no se hacen responsables de nada, me gustaría saber si hay forma de hace algo para que me paguen mi tiempo trabajado ya que mi manager y la dueña de la compañía ya habían aprobado esas horas de trabajo. ### 1/5 — Beware *2025-02-07, version 3.40.1* I canceled with them in May of 2024. I found out yesterday they was still charging me monthly $85 that I didn’t realize. I informed them about this and they stated yes we can see that it has not been used since May but we don’t offer refunds. Beware. ### 1/5 — App deletes hours *2024-07-03, version 3.40.1* App has not saved my hours for a full week of work 3 times in 6 months, get phone calls from the office saying im not clocked in. When i am and i use the app everyday ### 1/5 — Garbage. *2023-12-12, version 3.38.0* This thing uses YOUR data that you pay for unless the company you work for pays for your phone. It also kills the battery on your phone. I’ve also heard from coworkers they found a way to see how often this thing checks your location…. 30+ gps location checks in a 8 hour day is ridiculous ### 1/5 — GPS Tracking *2023-10-02, version 3.38.0* ClockShark requires always allow for location access. They say that it only tracks you while on the clock. However, it prompts me on my days off to clock in whenever I get near a possible job site even in places where I have never worked over an hour from where I actually work. So, it knows where I am at all times. I get the concept that business owners want to make sure that their employees are actually on site, but this is a bit intrusive especially given that I paid for my own device. ### 1/5 — Location and interface *2023-07-13, version 3.37.0* App forced me to allow location Always. Interface is not appealing ### 1/5 — Still broken *2023-03-18, version 3.36.0* Months later, this app is STILL clocking me out without notice at random times, even after uninstalling and reinstalling. ### 1/5 — Still broken *2023-03-18, version 3.36.0* Months later, this app is STILL clocking me out without notice at random times, even after uninstalling and reinstalling. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — ClockShark is Awesome! *2025-02-04, version 3.40.1* We’ve been using ClockShark for close to 10 years and they are great! Very easy to use. I highly recommend it. ### 5/5 — Very Useful!! *2021-06-09, version 3.11.1* My dad and me use this app so much. My dad uses it to track when his workers or me are working and how many hours we have worked. We all LOVE this app! ### 5/5 — Programmable parameters *2020-03-27, version 2.25.0* It works. It can be set with reminders. Excellent customer service when I had a question! ### 5/5 — LENWOOD THOMAS *2020-03-24, version 2.25.0* I like using ClockShark it’s really a great resource for southern cross. ### 5/5 — Clock Shark *2020-03-11, version 2.25.0* I’m a small Business owner and have recently started using Clock shark it’s helped me with my Jobs an appointments I would recommend it to anyone looking to keep track of employees and job descriptions and labor as it has been very essential to my business. ### 5/5 — Review *2020-02-13, version 2.25.0* ClockShark is a smart to be able to maximize your schedule and timesheet. It has helped me to plan my work life excellently ### 5/5 — Lead Generator at Bath Fitters *2020-02-04, version 2.25.0* Excellent program helps me keep accurate record of time at different locations !!! Ok ### 5/5 — Great working time app *2020-02-03, version 2.24.1* Very easy to use and navigate. Able to clock in and out of breaks, jobs and employees. Would be handy for self employed ### 5/5 — Great app *2019-11-21, version 2.23.0* Definitely a good app for a construction company with jobs moving all the time ### 5/5 — Good app *2019-09-02, version 2.21.0* The app is awesome, the best one I have used so far. Easy and exact --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-11.*