Comparison

Toolr vs TWS

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

Head to head
About

Toolr

Effortlessly track work hours and eliminate paper timesheets. This intuitive application offers a quick setup and provides valuable insights into time saved and money earned for businesses. Enjoy 24/7 customer support to ensure a smooth experience.

Highlights
  • Easy setup
  • No paper timesheets
  • Hours calculator
  • Time tracking
  • Cost savings
  • 24/7 customer support
Features
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This app is designed to operate exactly the way you expect it to, with no complicated set up or user training required. It takes under one minute to get started and you’ll never have to use a paper timesheet again. “Time Clock saves our company $400-$500 per employee per month. It’s allowed us to add an extra employee.” - Tresa, Office Manager, 7-Year Time Clock Customer Last month, Toolr Time Clock saved our customers: 28,077 hours $561,540 37,436 paper time sheets We’re now offering 24/7 customer support to help you get started. Terms of Use: https://www.mytoolr.com/terms

About

TWS

Record employee work hours directly from an iOS device. This basic punch app stores time entries until you're ready to download them for payroll processing or integration with existing systems.

Highlights
  • Employee time recording
  • iOS device compatibility
  • Offline punch storage
  • Payroll data export
  • Integration with payroll systems
Features
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TWS - Punch Clock (brought to you by TimeWellScheduled) is a basic punch app based on the popular web based solution. Use the TWS - Punch Clock client to record employee actions from an iOS phone or tablet. Mounted on a wall, or used in the field, TWS Connect stores each punch until you’re ready to download the history. Use your punch data to complete payroll or upload into yourpayroll system.

Screenshots

Toolr4 screens
TWS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TWS at none against Toolr's 19. Toolr's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support 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. Toolr sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. TWS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Toolr ships an update every 2 weeks, TWS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Toolr versus TWS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToolrTWS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (358 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.7% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings358 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperToolr, Inc.TimeWellScheduled Inc

Customer experience

Toolr

All ratings358 ratings
Positive79.1%
Neutral5.0%
Negative15.9%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive45.7%
Neutral5.7%
Negative48.6%

TWS

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Toolr

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Setup process has writing over buttons
  • Sync issues, punches not registered
  • App doesn't add hours correctly
  • App overwrites current time and reporting
  • App makes it impossible to edit hours
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  • App doesn't store punches
  • App updated and changed to subscription, lost data

Requested features

7 requests
  • Limited free access version
  • Clear mention of subscription before hiding info
  • Set cost for individual users
  • Cater to more than just Apple devices
  • Customization for specific businesses
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  • Ability to edit hours easily
  • Password reset functionality

TWS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

19 purchases

Toolr

Subscriptions19
  • Sync Service1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Sync Service2 Months trial$9.991 Month
  • Starter Plan$9.991 Month
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  • Starter Plan14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Starter 5 Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Plus 5 Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Starter 10 Monthly$34.991 Month
  • Starter 15 Monthly$47.491 Month
  • Plus 10 Monthly$69.991 Month
  • Starter 30 Monthly$84.991 Month
  • Plus 15 Monthly$94.991 Month
  • Starter 5 Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Starter 50 Monthly$134.991 Month
  • Plus 30 Monthly$169.991 Month
  • Plus 5 Annual7 Days trial$199.991 Year
  • Starter 10 Annual7 Days trial$349.991 Year
  • Starter 15 Annual7 Days trial$474.991 Year
  • Starter 30 Annual7 Days trial$849.991 Year
  • Plus 15 Annual7 Days trial$949.991 Year
None

TWS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Toolr free?
Toolr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TWS free?
TWS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Toolr or TWS have ads?
Neither Toolr nor TWS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Toolr or TWS?
Toolr ships an update every 2 weeks, and TWS every 2 months. Most recently, Toolr was updated on October 15, 2026 and TWS on September 23, 2026.

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