# Time Clock Wizard vs ChildPilot Staff

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.

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

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Time Clock Wizard | ChildPilot Staff |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (180 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-clock-wizard/id1063628286/reviews) | **[4.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/childpilot-staff/id1435513606/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **180** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | **49.4% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 53 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Time Clock Wizard, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1063628285) | [SportsPilot Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/347345814) |

## What reviewers say

### Time Clock Wizard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-clock-wizard/id1063628286)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✅ Easy time tracking and hour logging
- 📍 GPS location tracking functionality
- 📱 Convenient mobile clocking in/out
- 📊 Schedule viewing and management
- 🔔 Push notifications for clock events

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Login issues requiring repeated attempts
- 🐛 Clock in/out buttons not responding
- ⚠️ Requires app restart multiple times daily
- ⚠️ Schedule fails to load consistently

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Fix notification badge clearing system
- Prevent screen freezing issues
- Improve break clocking functionality
- Allow custom package pricing options
- Better screenshot monitoring on multiple monitors


### ChildPilot Staff

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/childpilot-staff/id1435513606)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*