Comparison

Nine vs Timesheet Calc

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

Head to head
About

Nine

Features
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When can I clock out? Nine-To-Five is a simple and focused time tracking app that helps you stay on top of your workday. Clock in, track your breaks and instantly see how much you have worked, how much time is left and when you are expected to finish. No complicated spreadsheets and no clutter – just the information you need throughout your workday. YOUR WORKDAY AT A GLANCE Start tracking with a single tap. Nine-To-Five automatically calculates your progress, remaining work time and expected finish time. You can also customize planned work time, break duration and maximum work time for individual days – perfect for flexible schedules, shorter days or changing working hours. WORK TIME & BREAKS • Clock in and out with ease • Track and account for breaks • Set custom targets for individual workdays • Automatically calculate your expected finish time • See worked and remaining time at a glance • Follow your day with a clear progress ring • Keep track of overtime and your time balance • Add or correct entries manually WEEKLY & MONTHLY OVERVIEWS Keep an eye on more than just today: • Workday history • Weekly overview with planned time, actual time, breaks and balance • Monthly overview • Detailed views for individual workdays • CSV export as a daily summary or detailed individual sessions ON YOUR APPLE DEVICES Nine-To-Five fits naturally into your Apple devices: • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Apple Watch app • Live Activities on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Local reminders • Optional reminder shortly before your planned finish time • Optional sync through your private iCloud • Dark Mode support SIMPLE. CALM. PRIVATE. Nine-To-Five is intentionally designed to stay out of your way. No ads, no tracking and no unnecessary distractions. Your work time data is stored locally on your device. If you enable iCloud, your data can be synced between your devices through your private iCloud. NINE-TO-FIVE PRO The core features are free to use. Nine-To-Five Pro unlocks additional features including history and corrections, weekly and monthly overviews, CSV export, widgets, Apple Watch and Live Activities. Pro is a one-time purchase – no subscription. PRIVACY Nine-To-Five uses no advertising platforms, analytics SDKs or tracking. Your work time data belongs to you.

About

Timesheet Calc

Features
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Track your work hours quickly and easily. Enter your start and end times freely. If you have regular work hours, save them in advance and enter them with a single tap. The app automatically calculates your total work hours and number of workdays. Break time can be deducted, and overnight shifts that cross midnight are also supported. Ideal for employees, part-time workers, shift workers, and anyone who wants a simple way to record and review monthly work hours. 【Main Features】 • Enter start and end times freely • Automatically calculate total work hours • Automatically count workdays • Save regular work hours in advance • Enter saved hours with one tap • Deduct break time • Support for overnight shifts crossing midnight • Monthly calendar view 【Overnight Shifts】 For work that continues past midnight, use the overnight-shift option.

Screenshots

Nine3 screens
Timesheet Calc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timesheet Calc at none against Nine's 1. Timesheet Calc also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). Nine's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price 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. Nine sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Timesheet Calc asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nine ships an update monthly, Timesheet Calc every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Nine versus Timesheet Calc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNineTimesheet Calc
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian KegelmannTomoyuki Tanaka

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Nine

One-time1
  • Nine-To-Five Pro$2.99
None

Timesheet Calc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nine free?
Nine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timesheet Calc free?
Timesheet Calc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nine or Timesheet Calc have ads?
Timesheet Calc shows ads; Nine does not.
Which is updated more often, Nine or Timesheet Calc?
Nine ships an update monthly, and Timesheet Calc every 3 months. Most recently, Nine was updated on November 2, 2026 and Timesheet Calc on October 29, 2026.

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