Comparison

Nextcloud Talk vs OnClock

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

Head to head
About

Nextcloud Talk

Communicate privately with secure audio/video calls, web conferences, and chat. This app offers end-to-end encryption and is mediated by your own server for maximum privacy. It supports HD calls, screen sharing, and push notifications.

Highlights
  • HD audio/video calls
  • Group and one-on-one calls
  • Webinars & public web meetings
  • Individual and group chat
  • Easy screen sharing
  • Mobile push notifications
  • End-to-end encrypted calls
Features
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Use Nextcloud Talk to have one-on-one or group audio or video calls, create or join web conferences and send chat messages. All communication is fully encrypted and mediated by your own server, providing the highest degree of privacy possible. Nextcloud Talk is easy to use and will always be completely free! Nextcloud Talk supports: * HD (H.264) audio/video calls * Group and one-on-one calls * Webinars & public web meetings * Individual and group chat * Easy screen sharing * Mobile call & chat push notifications * Integration in Nextcloud Files and Nextcloud Groupware * Fully on-premise, 100% open source * End-to-end Encrypted calls * Scaling to millions of users * SIP gate: dial in by phone The Nextcloud Talk app requires a Nextcloud Talk server to function. Nextcloud is a private, self-hosted file sync and communication platform, designed to put you back in control over your data. It runs on a server of your choice, be it at home, at a service provider or in your enterprise, and gives you access to your documents, calendars, contacts, email and other data. You can share with others even across different Nextcloud servers and work together on documents. Nextcloud is fully open source, giving you the option to extend them for your own use, participate in their development or simply verify they do what we promise. Millions of users use Nextcloud daily at businesses and homes around the world. Business users rely on the professional support of Nextcloud GmbH, making sure they have a fully supported, enterprise-ready platform for productivity and collaboration, fully under control of their IT department.

About

OnClock

Effortlessly track your work hours, pay, breaks, and job history with a premium time clock app. Enjoy a clean, Apple-native design with advanced features like pay estimation and private AI insights. Your data is stored securely on your device.

Highlights
  • One-tap time tracking
  • Pay and overtime estimation
  • Work journal with notes and tags
  • Exportable financial reports
  • Widgets and Live Activities
  • Private AI insights for work patterns
Features
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OnClock is a subscription-based premium time clock for people who want their hours, pay, breaks, and work history to feel effortless. Start with a 30-day Apple free trial. Continued access to OnClock and the features listed below requires a separate OnClock Pro subscription purchase: $2.99/month or $29.99/year. You can also unlock OnClock Pro forever with a one-time OnClock Pro Lifetime purchase of $59.99. Built for iOS 27 with Apple's Liquid Glass design, OnClock turns clocking in and out into a clean daily habit. With OnClock Pro, track shifts, lunch breaks, pay, overtime, jobs, notes, and work trends from one private app. One-tap time tracking Requires OnClock Pro subscription after the trial. Clock in, start lunch, come back, and clock out in a tap, with your main actions always pinned on screen. Lock Screen, Dynamic Island & Control Center Requires OnClock Pro subscription after the trial. A Live Activity shows your worked time, progress toward your daily goal, and Lunch and Clock Out buttons without unlocking. Add the Clock In / Out control to Control Center, the Lock Screen, or the Action button. Siri & Shortcuts Requires OnClock Pro subscription after the trial. Ask "How many hours did I work this week?" or say "Clock in to" your job. Build your own automations in Shortcuts. Know your take-home pay Requires OnClock Pro subscription after the trial. See your estimated take-home for the current pay period, with taxes, overtime, premium pay days, tips, and deductions, across multiple jobs. Your work journal Requires OnClock Pro subscription after the trial. Every shift is saved and grouped by week with totals, start and end times, breaks, notes, and editable details. Private AI insights Requires OnClock Pro subscription after the trial. Ask questions about your hours and pay and get answers from your own shift history, processed on your device. Apple Watch & widgets Requires OnClock Pro subscription after the trial. Clock in from your wrist, and keep your workday on the Home Screen and Lock Screen with widgets you can pin to a job. Private by design Your shift data is stored on your device and can sync through your personal iCloud account. OnClock does not sell your data, track you for ads, or use third-party analytics. Perfect for hourly workers, freelancers, contractors, students, part-time employees, service and hospitality workers, healthcare shifts, retail teams, gig workers, and anyone who wants a premium personal time clock. Start with a 30-day free trial, and we'll remind you before it ends. After the trial, continued access requires OnClock Pro, a separate subscription purchase for $2.99/month or $29.99/year. Or choose OnClock Pro Lifetime, a one-time purchase of $59.99 that never renews. Subscription details: - Payment is charged to your Apple ID after the free trial unless canceled. - Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Nextcloud Talk4 screens
OnClock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nextcloud Talk at none against OnClock's 3. Nextcloud Talk also leads on ratings volume (447 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). OnClock's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, update cadence, 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. OnClock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Nextcloud Talk asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OnClock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nextcloud Talk has 447 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Nextcloud Talk versus OnClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextcloud TalkOnClock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (447 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings447 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNextcloud GmbHHAIDER ALI

Customer experience

Nextcloud Talk

All ratings418 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral3.6%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews247 reviews
Positive55.9%
Neutral17.8%
Negative26.3%

OnClock

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Nextcloud Talk

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

OnClock

Subscriptions2
  • OnClock Pro Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • OnClock Pro Yearly1 Month trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • OnClock Pro Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Nextcloud Talk free?
Nextcloud Talk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OnClock free?
OnClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nextcloud Talk or OnClock?
OnClock is rated higher. Nextcloud Talk averages 4.6 out of 5 from 447 ratings, while OnClock averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Nextcloud Talk or OnClock have ads?
Neither Nextcloud Talk nor OnClock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nextcloud Talk or OnClock?
Nextcloud Talk ships an update every 3 weeks, and OnClock every 3 weeks. Most recently, Nextcloud Talk was updated on November 1, 2026 and OnClock on October 25, 2026.

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