# Hourly Payroll vs Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hourly Payroll at none against Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink's 19. Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 209) and review sentiment (69% vs 58%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Hourly Payroll asks for nothing beyond the download.

Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink has 1.9K ratings behind it against 209, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Hourly Payroll's written reviews are positive against 69% of Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hourly Payroll | Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (209 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hourly-payroll/id1177888532/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/work-hour-trackeremployeelink/id1397280601/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 209 | **1.9K** |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | **69.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 70 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hourly, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519539266) | [Morgan Trudeau](https://appshunter.io/developer/1350029741) |

## What reviewers say

### Hourly Payroll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hourly-payroll/id1177888532)

Streamline your business operations by replacing manual time tracking and payroll processes. This app offers real-time employee time tracking, seamless payroll integration, and powerful reporting tools to save administrative time and boost productivity.

**Highlights:** Real-time employee time tracking, Mobile clock-in/out with GPS, Seamless payroll integration, Automated overtime calculations, On-demand reports (CSV, PDF), W2 and 1099 payroll processing, Employee self-service pay stub access

**In-app purchases:** none


### Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/work-hour-trackeremployeelink/id1397280601)

This app helps manage mobile teams by tracking work hours, scheduling shifts, and simplifying payroll. It features GPS location tracking for clock-in/out, project-based time logging, and crew messaging for efficient communication and labor cost monitoring.

**Highlights:** Clock in and out tracking, GPS-based attendance, Shift scheduling, Project time logging, Paycheck calculator, Crew messaging

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Core Crew | $9.99 | per month |
| Core Crew | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Crew | $19.99 | per month |
| Core Workforce | $19.99 | per month |
| Pro Crew | $19.99 | per month |
| Core Organization | $29.99 | per month |
| Pro Workforce | $39.99 | per month |
| Core Crew | $47.99 | per 6 months |
| Pro Organization | $59.99 | per month |
| Core Crew | $71.99 | per year |
| Core Crew | $71.99 | per year |
| Business 6 Month | $95.99 | per 6 months |
| Pro Crew | $95.99 | per 6 months |
| Core Workforce | $144.99 | per year |
| Pro Crew | $189.99 | per year |
| Pro Workforce | $189.99 | per 6 months |
| Pro Crew | $189.99 | per year |
| Pro Workforce | $284.99 | per year |
| Pro Workforce | $284.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Intuitive app
- 💡 Great features
- 👍 User-friendly
- 👍 Straightforward

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 🔒 Impossible to cancel until recently
- 🔒 Overcharged for subscription
- 🔒 Lacking features (e.g., sick/vacation time)

**Reported bugs**

- Chat messenger not working on iPad
- Sign-up process issues (invalid email format)
- Network errors when inviting employees

**Requested features**

- Filter reports by employee
- Whiteboard feature for team communication
- Notification sounds and indicators
- Ability to resend employee invite link
- More advanced reporting and analytics


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hourly Payroll free?

Hourly Payroll is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink free?

Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hourly Payroll or Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink?

Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink is rated higher. Hourly Payroll averages 4.7 out of 5 from 209 ratings, while Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink averages 4.8 from 1.9K ratings.

### Do Hourly Payroll or Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink have ads?

Neither Hourly Payroll nor Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hourly Payroll or Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink?

Hourly Payroll ships an update every 2 weeks, and Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hourly Payroll was updated on October 26, 2026 and Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink on October 29, 2026.

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