# Paytrack vs VA Compensation Calculator

The clearest difference is monetization model: VA Compensation Calculator at free against Paytrack's subscription. VA Compensation Calculator also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). Paytrack's advantage is ratings volume (720 vs 67). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paytrack sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and VA Compensation Calculator sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

VA Compensation Calculator holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paytrack has 720 ratings behind it against 67, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Paytrack's written reviews are positive against 100% of VA Compensation Calculator's.

Paytrack ships an update every 4 months, VA Compensation Calculator fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paytrack | VA Compensation Calculator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (720 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paytrack/id1236526494/reviews) | **[4.9 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/va-compensation-calculator/id6746081239/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **720** | 67 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 31 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PAYTRACK APP CORP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1000774755) | [Ian Marrero Falcon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815051584) |

## What reviewers say

### Paytrack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paytrack/id1236526494)

This app helps airline flight attendants accurately calculate their pay, including sick pay, vacation pay, and overtime. It provides detailed breakdowns of upcoming checks and manages sick bank hours. Account protection and cloud synchronization ensure your data is always accessible.

**Highlights:** Sick Pay Calculation, Sick Bank Hour Tracking, Vacation Pay Calculation, Lead Pay Calculation, Pay Protection, Overtime vs. Time & Half, Junior Assignment Calculation, Check Breakdown

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ALL ACCESS | $2.99 | per month |
| ALL ACCESS | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic potential!
- 🚀 Got help very quick
- 🚀 The best!!!
- 🚀 Must have!!!!!
- 🚀 Life saver !

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 It's ok, could be better
- 🐛 Issues updating
- 🐛 Adjustments.
- 🐛 Locked out
- 🐛 Very inaccurate

**Reported bugs**

- On the checks page, when you edit the hours, it does not stay.
- Paytrack seems to always have a problem connecting to Flica with updated schedule the various months becomes unavailable and can't go back to review pay for missing month.
- My per diem is not what is listed. We don't have lead pay, it won't let me cut my guarantee in half.
- At first I wasn't getting the App to do certain things to calculate my income accurately, so I thought .
- I can't log in, the password reset function is not working, and there doesn't seem to be any way to contact customer support.

**Requested features**

- Any chance you could make this app work for frontier as well?
- Please, Please, Please!!! Add compatibility for Jetblue FA's this seems like a great app!
- Hope for Expansion


### VA Compensation Calculator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/va-compensation-calculator/id6746081239)

Calculate your combined VA disability rating and estimated monthly compensation using the official VA formula. Input your service-connected disabilities and their ratings to see an accurate breakdown, including support for bilateral factors and dependents.

**Highlights:** Official VA combined ratings calculator, Bilateral Factor support, 2025/2026 compensation rates, Dependent compensation calculation, Spouse Aid & Attendance support, Step-by-step calculation breakdown, Shareable breakdown with privacy options

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coffee | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lunch | $9.99 | one-time |
| Dinner | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paytrack free?

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

### Is VA Compensation Calculator free?

VA Compensation Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Paytrack or VA Compensation Calculator?

VA Compensation Calculator is rated higher. Paytrack averages 4.7 out of 5 from 720 ratings, while VA Compensation Calculator averages 4.9 from 67 ratings.

### Do Paytrack or VA Compensation Calculator have ads?

Neither Paytrack nor VA Compensation Calculator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Paytrack or VA Compensation Calculator?

Paytrack ships an update every 4 months, and VA Compensation Calculator fortnightly. Most recently, Paytrack was updated on October 24, 2026 and VA Compensation Calculator on October 28, 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.*