# Time Clock Terminal vs Time Squared

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Time Squared at 89% against Time Clock Terminal's 14%. Time Squared also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.1) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 15). Time Clock Terminal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Time Squared sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Time Clock Terminal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Time Squared holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Time Squared has 2.4K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Time Clock Terminal's written reviews are positive against 89% of Time Squared's.

Time Clock Terminal ships an update every 2 months, Time Squared every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Time Clock Terminal | Time Squared |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-clock-terminal/id1371641570/reviews) | **[4.9 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-squared-hours-tracker/id1508199584/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **2.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | **88.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#171** |
| Size | 21 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [When I Work, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/383126473) | [TSQ Publishing Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1543452557) |

## What reviewers say

### Time Clock Terminal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-clock-terminal/id1371641570)

This app allows employees to clock in and out of shifts using an iPad. It integrates with scheduling and attendance features to accurately track time, manage labor budgets, and process payroll.

**Highlights:** Employee clock in/out, iPad time tracking, Shift management, Labor budget management, Payroll processing, Attendance tracking

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Time Squared

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-squared-hours-tracker/id1508199584)

**Currently charting:** #171 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

This app helps businesses and individuals accurately track work hours, manage projects, and collect data for payroll and invoices. It offers features like GPS location tracking, job management, crew supervision, and detailed reporting for efficient time management.

**Highlights:** Accurate time tracking with GPS, Job and project management, Crew management and monitoring, Insightful dashboard and reporting, Timesheet creation and export, Payroll data collection, Expense and invoice data generation

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individual Monthly Sub | $8.99 | per month |
| TSQ tier 0 monthly sub | $8.99 | per month |
| TSQ Legacy sub - monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| TSQ Company (tier 1) monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| Individual Annual Sub | $49.99 | per year |
| TSQ tier 0 annual sub | $49.99 | per year |
| TSQ legacy tier 0 monthly sub | $49.99 | per year |
| TSQ company tier-1 annual sub | $179.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for tracking hours and pay
- 🚀 Straightforward and intuitive interface
- 👍 Customizable options
- 🚀 Efficient time tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 💡 Lack of calendar or schedule view
- 💡 Missing holiday pay or overtime features
- 🐛 Issues with data loss or syncing
- 💡 Desire for more advanced reporting or analytics

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes
- Data loss or sync issues
- Inability to edit past entries

**Requested features**

- Add calendar or schedule view
- Implement holiday pay and overtime features
- Improve data backup and sync functionality
- Provide more advanced reporting and analytics


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Time Clock Terminal free?

Time Clock Terminal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Time Squared free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Time Clock Terminal or Time Squared?

Time Squared is rated higher. Time Clock Terminal averages 3.1 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Time Squared averages 4.9 from 2.4K ratings.

### Do Time Clock Terminal or Time Squared have ads?

Neither Time Clock Terminal nor Time Squared shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Time Clock Terminal or Time Squared?

Time Clock Terminal ships an update every 2 months, and Time Squared every 3 weeks. Most recently, Time Clock Terminal was updated on August 26, 2026 and Time Squared on September 24, 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.*