Comparison

ServerLife vs Work Hours & Pay Calculator

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

Head to head
About

ServerLife

This app helps tipped and commission-based workers track their income shift by shift. It provides insights into earnings, hourly averages, and income trends, with forecasting features to predict month-end totals. An upgrade offers advanced tools for deeper financial analysis.

Highlights
  • Track tips and hours
  • Log earnings by shift
  • Income forecasting
  • Daily, weekly, monthly totals
  • Separate cash/credit tips
  • Track expenses and mileage
Features
Currently charting
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Stop guessing what you made — or what you'll make. ServerLife is a powerful Tip Tracker and Income Tracker built for tipped and commission-based workers who want to clearly see their real take-home pay — shift by shift. Over 750,000 workers have used ServerLife to log more than 65 million income entries and understand exactly where their money comes from. If your income changes week to week, ServerLife brings clarity. Built for Variable Income Perfect for: • Servers & Bartenders • Gaming Dealers • Uber, Lyft & Delivery Drivers • Shipt & Instacart Shoppers • Stylists, Barbers & Makeup Artists • Fitness & Yoga Instructors • Commission Sales • Freelancers & Independent Contractors • Self-Employed Workers If you earn tips, commissions, or shift-based income — ServerLife helps you track it all. Track Your Shifts in Seconds Log your earnings at the end of your shift and instantly see: • Total earnings • Hourly averages • Weekly & monthly totals • Your best-paying days • Income trends over time No more mental math. No more guessing if it was a "good week." Free Features • Track tips • Track hours • Add notes • Daily, weekly, monthly & yearly totals • Custom pay week start • Entry reminders • Income forecasting — see your projected month-end total based on your own shift history ServerLife makes it simple to stay consistent and build a clear record of your earnings. Know What You'll Make Before the Month Ends ServerLife's Forecasting tab uses your last 90 days of shifts to predict what you're likely to earn for the rest of the month — based entirely on your own patterns, not industry averages. • See how much you've earned so far and what's projected for the rest of the month • Understand your average earnings and how often you work each day of the week • Confidence level shows how reliable your estimate is as your history grows The more you log, the smarter your forecast gets. Upgrade to Premium for Advanced Income Tracking Unlock deeper insight and powerful comparison tools: • Forecast range — see a realistic earnings spread, not just a single number • What-if scenarios — find out what picking up an extra shift would add to your month • Goal check — see how many shifts you'd need to hit your monthly target • Separate Cash & Credit tips • Service charges • Tip Out & Tip In • Hourly wages • Sales totals & Tip % • Covers & sales per cover • Expenses • Work schedule • Multiple jobs & positions • Goals & progress tracking • Mileage & delivery fees • Shift, job & role comparisons • Advanced filtering See which shifts, sections, or roles make you the most money — and plan smarter. Built for Real Workers Cash income is easy to spend and hard to measure. ServerLife gives you a clear, organized view of your earnings so you can make better financial decisions with confidence. Safe & Secure Your data is securely backed up to the cloud automatically. Switch phones? Nothing is lost. Access your income history anytime across devices. ServerLife — The Tip Tracker trusted by over 750,000 workers.

About

Work Hours & Pay Calculator

Easily track your work hours, including shifts, breaks, and days off. Calculate your expected salary, overtime, and tips. Ideal for freelancers and self-employed individuals to ensure accurate pay.

Highlights
  • Track shifts (night, 24-hour)
  • Add days off and breaks
  • Tipped worker mode
  • Calculate overtime and weekend pay
  • Unlimited timesheets
  • Set hourly wage and currency
Features
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• Add days off and breaks • Add night shifts and 24 hour shifts • A tipped worker mode: add estimated tips for every weekday • Add overtime, night shift, and weekend pay • Unlimited number of timesheets! • Don't let your employer underpay you! Perfect for freelancers, contractors and self employed workers. Choose your hourly wage and currency. Set your working hours for each day of the week and instantly see your daily, weekly and monthly totals for hours worked and money earned. Add breaks and days off and they will be excluded from working hours calculations.

Screenshots

ServerLife4 screens
Work Hours & Pay Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ServerLife at every 3 weeks against Work Hours & Pay Calculator's every 2 months. ServerLife also leads on chart position (#68 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. ServerLife sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Work Hours & Pay Calculator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for ServerLife against 4.8 for Work Hours & Pay Calculator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.9K and 14K respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ServerLife ships an update every 3 weeks, Work Hours & Pay Calculator every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
ServerLife versus Work Hours & Pay Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterServerLifeWork Hours & Pay Calculator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9.9K ratings) — better4.8 (14K ratings)
Positive reviews79.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.9K14K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#68 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMZBApps LLCLesya Verbina

Customer experience

ServerLife

All ratings9,417 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews209 reviews
Positive79.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative17.7%

Work Hours & Pay Calculator

All ratings14,012 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral3.1%
Negative2.8%

User reviews

ServerLife

From 9.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⚡ Quick response
  • 👍 Easy to use and helpful
  • 💯 Great customer service
  • 🔒 Secure data storage
  • 📊 Detailed analytics and tracking

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Ads are too intrusive
  • 🐛 Occasional data loss or login issues
  • 🔒 Concerns about data privacy

Work Hours & Pay Calculator

From 14K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💯 Excellent for tracking hours and pay
  • 👍 Easy to use and navigate
  • 🙌 Helpful for keeping accurate records
  • 🤑 Provides estimated pay calculations
  • 🆓 Free app with no ads

Room to improve

  • 🕰️ Lacks options for custom pay rates and shift types
  • 📅 No ability to add notes or dates to timesheets
  • 🔢 Rounding issues with pay calculations
  • 🔍 Difficult to find and access past timesheets
  • 🤯 Accidental deletion of data

Bugs and requests

ServerLife

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Randomly deleting user data
  • Login and account issues causing data loss

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add ability to track credit card tips separately
  • Improve offline functionality
  • Implement a tax calculator feature

Work Hours & Pay Calculator

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Break time entries sometimes show incorrect AM/PM times
  • Overtime calculations not always accurate

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to set custom pay rates for weekends, nights, and holidays
  • Implement a calendar view and the option to copy/repeat weekly schedules
  • Include a notes section for each day to track job details
  • Allow exporting or archiving of past timesheets
  • Add a confirmation prompt before deleting timesheets

In-app purchases

11 purchases

ServerLife

Subscriptions9
  • Remove Ads - Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium - Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Remove Ads - Yearly$3.991 Year
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  • Premium Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium - 6 Months1 Month trial$11.996 Months
  • Premium - Yearly1 Month trial$19.991 Year
  • Premium 6 Months1 Month trial$19.996 Months
  • Premium Yearly1 Month trial$24.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly1 Month trial$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium Features$5.99
  • Premium Features$6.99
1 purchases

Work Hours & Pay Calculator

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is ServerLife free?
ServerLife is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Work Hours & Pay Calculator free?
Work Hours & Pay Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ServerLife or Work Hours & Pay Calculator?
ServerLife is rated higher. ServerLife averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9.9K ratings, while Work Hours & Pay Calculator averages 4.8 from 14K ratings.
Do ServerLife or Work Hours & Pay Calculator have ads?
Both ServerLife and Work Hours & Pay Calculator show ads.
Which is updated more often, ServerLife or Work Hours & Pay Calculator?
ServerLife ships an update every 3 weeks, and Work Hours & Pay Calculator every 2 months. Most recently, ServerLife was updated on October 23, 2026 and Work Hours & Pay Calculator on October 23, 2026.

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