# Hours vs ShiftFlow

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ShiftFlow at 89% against Hours's 73%. ShiftFlow also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Hours's advantage is ratings volume (16K vs 2.3K) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hours sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and ShiftFlow sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ShiftFlow holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hours has 16K ratings behind it against 2.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Hours's written reviews are positive against 89% of ShiftFlow's.

Hours ships an update monthly, ShiftFlow every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hours | ShiftFlow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-tracker-and-time-clock/id1236495154/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiftflow-track-team-hours/id6466682008/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 2.3K |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 216 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [One Wave AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/472341468) | [Pixnbit Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/930234929) |

## What reviewers say

### Hours

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-tracker-and-time-clock/id1236495154)

Easily track your work hours with a live clock-in/out feature or manual log entries. Monitor weekly hours worked and salary earned, with options for multiple jobs, tax deductions, and exportable reports.

**Highlights:** Clock-in/out timer, Manual hour entry, Weekly work logs, Earnings and tax calculation, Multiple job tracking, Work history export, Clock reminders, Passcode protection

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Personal (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Personal (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |
| Personal (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |
| Personal (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💰 Helps track hours and pay
- 🗓️ Useful for multiple jobs
- 🔢 Calculates hours and pay automatically

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limits free features to force purchase
- 🔢 Limited to 5 jobs in free version
- 🐛 Issues with break time tracking
- 🔢 Lack of daily/monthly hour totals

**Reported bugs**

- Clock not logging hours accurately
- Issues with syncing between web and mobile app
- Paid version features not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Allow editing of job details
- Add option to track breaks separately
- Provide daily and monthly hour totals
- Expand job limit in free version
- Add support for multiple currencies


### ShiftFlow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiftflow-track-team-hours/id6466682008)

Streamline team time tracking and scheduling with a user-friendly system. Features include real-time clock-ins with GPS verification, smart shift planning, and easy timesheet exports. Simplify payroll and gain visibility into team hours.

**Highlights:** Real-time clock-ins with GPS verification, Smart shift scheduling and availability management, One-click timesheet exports (CSV/PDF), Job code and earnings tracking, Time off management, Team chat and messaging

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Personal Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Personal Single User Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Team Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Team Monthly Welcome Offer | $19.99 | per month |
| Up to 5 Users Monthly | $24.99 | per month |
| Up to 10 Users Monthly | $49.99 | per month |
| Personal Yearly | $50.00 | per year |
| Personal Single User Yearly | $50.00 | per year |
| Up to 15 Users Monthly | $74.99 | per month |
| Up to 25 Users Monthly | $124.99 | per month |
| Team Annual Mid Trial Offer | $199.99 | per year |
| Team Annual | $199.99 | per year |
| Up to 5 Users Yearly | $250.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient time tracking
- 🔒 Secure with GPS and selfie check-in
- 💰 Helpful for payroll and invoicing
- 🤝 Enhances team collaboration and accountability

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Paywall after trial period
- 🐛 Occasional login and account issues
- 🔍 Lacking some advanced features (e.g. scheduling)

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues after extended use
- Discrepancies in estimated pay calculations

**Requested features**

- Calendar feature for scheduling shifts
- Mileage tracking functionality
- Improved group management and sharing


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hours free?

Hours is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ShiftFlow free?

ShiftFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hours or ShiftFlow?

ShiftFlow is rated higher. Hours averages 4.6 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while ShiftFlow averages 4.8 from 2.3K ratings.

### Do Hours or ShiftFlow have ads?

Neither Hours nor ShiftFlow shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hours or ShiftFlow?

Hours ships an update monthly, and ShiftFlow every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hours was updated on September 24, 2026 and ShiftFlow on September 25, 2026.

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