Comparison

Time Clock Wizard vs ChildPilot Staff

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Time Clock Wizard

This app allows employees to clock in and out, manage time sheets, and view schedules from their mobile devices. Managers can track employee locations, generate payroll reports, and manage tasks and time off. It offers a simple, intuitive interface with automatic syncing to a web-based account.

Highlights
  • Clock in/out on mobile
  • GPS tracking
  • Payroll report generation
  • Push notifications
  • Receipt image uploads
  • Employee schedule management
  • Task management
Features
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WHY US • Simple and easy to use dashboard. • Employees can clock in and out, add time sheet changes, and view their work schedule on-the-go. • On-the-clock GPS tracking • Intuitive user experience with lightning app speed. • Automatic syncing; All data stored on the mobile app will sync seamlessly with your web-based account. ALSO INCLUDED • Generate payroll reports directly from your mobile device. • Send push notifications to individual employees, or your entire team • Upload receipt images for company reimbursement tracking • Add, delete and switch employee work schedules • Robust employee task management system SUPPORT, WE’RE HERE WHEN YOU NEED US Our free customer support is available for every Time Clock Wizard user. Phone: (866) 208-7618 Email: info@timeclockwizard.com PLUS, using the Time Clock Wizard Web dashboard, managers can: • See who’s working and view their location in real time • Manage paid time off, holiday, and vacation time • Download, Print, Email and Export Reports into many types of formats for use with Quickbooks, Freshbooks and many other accounting systems • Assign individual tasks for employees and monitor their progress • Manage shifts and send employee schedules via email and SMS notification (text message)

About

ChildPilot Staff

This app simplifies childcare management for schools. It allows for easy tracking of family and child data, staff management, attendance, billing, and communication with parents. Generate detailed reports and manage payments efficiently.

Highlights
  • Manage family and child data
  • Staff and teacher management
  • Check-in/out system
  • Child activity logging
  • Billing and payment tracking
  • Document storage
  • Detailed reporting
Features
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Managing families, communicating with staff or parents, and school billing has never been easier! Features: *Manage Family Data. Keep track of the Guardians, Emergency Contacts, and Children for each family in your school. *Manage Child Data. Enroll children in one or more classes to track tuition and Enroll or Waitlist new children. *Manage Teachers and Staff. Give staff access to the application with limited privileges. *Check-In/Out System . Manage staff time sheets and daily class attendance. *Child Activity Log. Teachers can send activity updates on children in their class. *Manage Billing. Create and update invoices for your classes each billing cycle. *Payment Tracking. View and reconcile all the payments that are received from your schools families. *Store Family/Child Documents. *Detailed Reporting. Print or download reports on anything and everything. *Mass Emailing System. Speak to your families with simple reminders or weekly newsletters. *Event Notifications. Be alerted immediately when you receive messages from your parents.

Screenshots

Time Clock Wizard4 screens
ChildPilot Staff4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ChildPilot Staff at 4.6 against Time Clock Wizard's 3.5. Time Clock Wizard's advantage is review sentiment (49% vs 33%) and ratings volume (180 vs 14). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ChildPilot Staff holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Time Clock Wizard has 180 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 49% of Time Clock Wizard's written reviews are positive against 33% of ChildPilot Staff's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Time Clock Wizard ships an update fortnightly, ChildPilot Staff every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Time Clock Wizard versus ChildPilot Staff: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime Clock WizardChildPilot Staff
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (180 ratings)4.6 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.4% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings180 — better14
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTime Clock Wizard, IncSportsPilot Inc

Customer experience

Time Clock Wizard

All ratings180 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral6.1%
Negative35.6%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive49.4%
Neutral4.6%
Negative46.0%

ChildPilot Staff

All ratings14 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Time Clock Wizard

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • Login page loops infinitely with correct credentials
  • Schedule fails to display, stuck on loading screen
  • Clock in/out times show inaccurately until app restart
  • App requires reinstall to resolve 'No data found' error
  • Notification badges accumulate and won't clear
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  • Server connection lost on app open, requires manual reset
  • Time slider invisible and non-functional on iPhone 8+
  • Photo upload glitches during clock in process
  • Break timer displays incorrect duration after refresh
  • Location permission requirement changed after update
  • Screen overflow and no scroll functionality after iOS 15 update
  • Clock out prompt shows only 'Time Clock Wizard' with no options
  • Location services toggle resets to 'always on' despite settings
  • Date automatically jumps forward when editing schedules
  • App incompatible with Safari on iMac, falsely reports mobile device
  • Time record menu pops up with no visible numbers or input fields

Requested features

9 requests
  • Fix notification badge clearing system
  • Prevent screen freezing issues
  • Improve break clocking functionality
  • Allow custom package pricing options
  • Better screenshot monitoring on multiple monitors
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  • Ability to delete schedules from app
  • Customizable week start date
  • Improved time entry popup menu display
  • Better iOS compatibility and scrolling

ChildPilot Staff

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Time Clock Wizard

No in-app purchases

None

ChildPilot Staff

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Time Clock Wizard free?
Time Clock Wizard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ChildPilot Staff free?
ChildPilot Staff is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Time Clock Wizard or ChildPilot Staff?
ChildPilot Staff is rated higher. Time Clock Wizard averages 3.5 out of 5 from 180 ratings, while ChildPilot Staff averages 4.6 from 14 ratings.
Do Time Clock Wizard or ChildPilot Staff have ads?
Neither Time Clock Wizard nor ChildPilot Staff shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Time Clock Wizard or ChildPilot Staff?
Time Clock Wizard ships an update fortnightly, and ChildPilot Staff every 2 weeks. Most recently, Time Clock Wizard was updated on October 15, 2026 and ChildPilot Staff on October 1, 2026.

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