Comparison

TimeCalc vs Work Log

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

Head to head
About

TimeCalc

This app accurately calculates time-related tasks, including working hours, durations between dates, and age. It offers a user-friendly interface with dark mode and offline functionality, allowing for easy time management for work and personal life.

Highlights
  • Calculate working hours
  • Calculate time between two points
  • Add and subtract time
  • Calculate age
  • Convert time units
  • Export calculations to PDF
Features
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TimeCalc is a powerful yet simple time calculator for everyday use — add and subtract hours, track work durations, calculate future dates, and find exact age in seconds. TIME CALCULATOR Add, subtract multiple time values in sequence. Instant results, calculation history saved. Examples: 2h 35m + 3h 45m = 6h 20m 12h 20m − 4.5h = 7h 50m 4h 52m × 3 = 14h 36m 1h ÷ 20m = 3 Convert between time units: 456m = 7h 36m = 7.6h TIME BETWEEN (DURATION) Enter any start and end time to calculate the exact duration. Organize into separate categories. Export PDF reports (Premium). Examples: 11:20 AM → 12:40 PM = 1h 20m 01:30 AM → 02:30 PM = 13h Today 02:00 → Tomorrow 02:30 = 24h 30m DATE CALCULATOR (ADD & SUBTRACT) From any starting date, add or subtract years/months/weeks/days/hours/minutes to get the resulting date. Calendar-accurate arithmetic — adding 1 month to Jan 31 gives the correct last day of February. Example: Today 17:32 + (1d 2h) = Tomorrow 19:32 AGE CALCULATOR Calculate exact age in years, months, and days from a birth date. Save multiple birthdays to track. --- KEY FEATURES • Automatic light & dark mode • Supports both 12h and 24h formats • Multi-language support • No account, no cloud — 100% local data • Privacy-first — your data never leaves your device --- PREMIUM Upgrade to Premium to unlock the full experience: • Remove all ads • Unlimited Time Between categories • Export reports to PDF • Advanced time unit customization Subscription plans: Monthly, Quarterly, Yearly, or Lifetime. --- Perfect for tracking work hours, calculating durations, and managing time efficiently. Thank you for using TimeCalc! [Terms] https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Work Log

Easily log your work shifts, track hours, and calculate earnings. This app offers detailed features for overtime, tips, expenses, and more, with customizable settings and flexible reporting. Upgrade to remove ads and unlock unlimited jobs.

Highlights
  • Track hours, expenses, tips, and mileage
  • Automatic break deduction
  • Overtime and premium hour tracking
  • Customizable pay periods
  • Manual or automatic time entry
  • Detailed notes section
Features
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Work Log - Shift Tracker helps hourly workers track shifts, understand pay periods, and estimate earnings before payday. Log your hours in seconds, keep overtime organized, and see clear totals for each shift, week, month, or pay period. Whether you punch in and out, enter shifts manually, work multiple jobs, earn tips, or track mileage, Work Log gives you a reliable record of your time and pay. • Track shifts, hours, breaks, tips, expenses, mileage, bonuses, deductions, and more • Estimate your pay for each shift and pay period • Set custom pay periods so your totals match your real paycheck schedule • Track overtime by shift, week, or pay period, with up to three overtime rules • Add premium or differential hours for evenings, weekends, holidays, or other special rates • Punch in and out, or enter your hours manually • Save time with Quick Shifts and automatic break deduction • View your work history by day, week, month, year, pay period, or all shifts • Customize date formats, time formats, week start day, theme, and more • Add notes to shifts so important details are easy to find later • Use cloud backup and sync to keep your records available across devices Upgrade to Pro to remove ads, add multiple jobs, export spreadsheets, and create PDF reports. Work Log is built for hourly workers who want a clear, reliable record of their shifts, hours, overtime, and estimated pay without a complicated payroll system.

Screenshots

TimeCalc4 screens
Work Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Work Log at 4.8 against TimeCalc's 4.5. Work Log also leads on ratings volume (3.9K vs 89) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. TimeCalc sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Work Log sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Work Log holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Work Log has 3.9K ratings behind it against 89, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of TimeCalc's written reviews are positive against 82% of Work Log's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeCalc ships an update every 5 weeks, Work Log every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TimeCalc versus Work Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeCalcWork Log
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (89 ratings)4.8 (3.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews81.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings893.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHa ThanhAR Productions Inc

Customer experience

TimeCalc

All ratings89 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral3.4%
Negative10.1%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative18.1%

Work Log

All ratings3,935 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.3%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews209 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral3.3%
Negative14.8%

Bugs and requests

TimeCalc

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Work Log

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Input times changing automatically
  • White screen on app launch
  • Shifts disappearing from history
  • 24-hour clock mode not disabling
  • Subscription not transferring to new device

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to duplicate/repeat shifts
  • Include job/client name tagging
  • Implement overtime pay calculations
  • Provide currency options beyond USD
  • Enable syncing across multiple devices

In-app purchases

4 purchases

TimeCalc

Subscriptions3
  • Premium subscription 1 month3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Premium subscription 3 month3 Days trial$1.993 Months
  • Premium subscription 1 year3 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium$14.99
2 purchases

Work Log

Subscriptions2
  • Work Log Pro - Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Work Log Pro - Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is TimeCalc free?
TimeCalc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Work Log free?
Work Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TimeCalc or Work Log?
Work Log is rated higher. TimeCalc averages 4.5 out of 5 from 89 ratings, while Work Log averages 4.8 from 3.9K ratings.
Do TimeCalc or Work Log have ads?
Both TimeCalc and Work Log show ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeCalc or Work Log?
TimeCalc ships an update every 5 weeks, and Work Log every 10 days. Most recently, TimeCalc was updated on September 24, 2026 and Work Log on September 25, 2026.

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