Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink vs iboChron
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink
This app helps manage mobile teams by tracking work hours, scheduling shifts, and simplifying payroll. It features GPS location tracking for clock-in/out, project-based time logging, and crew messaging for efficient communication and labor cost monitoring.
- Clock in and out tracking
- GPS-based attendance
- Shift scheduling
- Project time logging
- Paycheck calculator
- Crew messaging
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Employee Link – Timesheet App, Work Hours Tracker, and Shift Scheduler Employee Link is the all-in-one timesheet app and work hours tracker designed for managing mobile teams, scheduling shifts, and simplifying payroll. This hours tracker app includes a powerful clock in and out system, GPS location tracking, and smart schedule planning tools. Key Features: ・Timesheet app for accurate clock in and out tracking ・Work hours tracker with detailed shift logs and overtime tracking ・Smart shift scheduler with visual calendar and task assignments ・GPS-based attendance tracking for on-site verification ・Paycheck calculator to estimate gross pay and hours worked ・Project-based time logging for labor cost monitoring ・Built-in crew messaging for real-time communication ・Push notifications for schedule updates and task reminders ・Exportable timesheets and payroll summaries (PDF/email) ・Simple time clock interface for field employees ・Free hours tracker app with no hidden fees Why Choose This Timesheet and Scheduling App? Employee Link offers everything needed to manage workforce scheduling and time tracking in one place. From GPS-enabled clock in and out to a complete hours tracker and timesheet manager, this app simplifies labor management and improves team productivity. Ideal for field teams, contractors, and mobile workforces. Who Should Use This Work Hours Tracker App? ・Teams needing a reliable timesheet app for daily clock ins ・Managers looking for a visual shift scheduler and crew planner ・Businesses tracking time by project and calculating labor costs ・Field workers needing a quick and simple time clock tool ・Employers wanting to organize timesheets for easy payroll Start organizing your mobile workforce with the leading timesheet and hours tracker app. Download Employee Link to manage shifts, track hours, and simplify payroll – all in one app. Privacy Policy https://www.employeelinkapp.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use https://www.employeelinkapp.com/terms
iboChron
Easily track your work hours, breaks, and earnings with this time tracking tool. It offers automatic calculations for overtime and target hours, with data stored locally and exportable via CSV. Features include reminders, project management, and NFC login.
- Track work hours via login/logout slider
- Automatic calculation of breaks, overtime, and earnings
- Export work time data as CSV
- Reminders for login/logout
- NFC Tag login support
- Project management
- Data backup and restore
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iboChron offers you the perfect ability to track your working hours easy and fast. Login / Logout via the login slider or record your working hours with breaks included. Get an overview of your earnings, overtime, target time, working hours, holidays or leave days. Share your working hours via email as CSV or use the share option of your iOS device. iboChron is the perfect tool for freelancers, self employed workers or employees. All your data are stored locally on your device! Features - Track your working hours via login / logout slider - Overview / calculation of your daily login / logout time - Easy and fast login via Siri Shortcuts support (Login / Logout / Logout Time) - Automatic calculation of breaks, working hours, overtime, target time and earnings - Overview of your leave days, holidays, overtime, working hours (daily, weekly, monthly or yearly) - Export your work time as CSV / PDF via email, share your work time in Excel, Numbers, ... (daily, weekly, monthly or yearly) - Never forget to login / logout - iboChron learns from your behaviour and reminds you to login / logout every single day (Notifications) - Show working hours in decimals - Option to calculate earnings variable (0 - 100 %) - Management of several projects - Add notes to each work time entry - Add additional earnings to each work time entry - Manage working time account - Protect your data via Face ID / Touch ID - Login / Logout via NFC Tags (NFC Tags are required - only iPhone 7 or newer supports third party NFC, this is a limitation by Apple) - Login / Logout & overview via the today widget - Create backups / restore backups - Overview of annual leave days / yearly income - Notifications for login / logout / breaks - Use Themes to personalize iboChron (including dark mode) - Support for Lock Screen Widgets - Calendar for better overview For feedback or feature requests please use the feedback section in the app or send an email to support@ibochron.de. If you like the app, please rate it in the App Store to support future development. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink at every 2 weeks against iboChron's every 2 months. Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink also leads on ratings volume (1.9K vs 41). iboChron's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 69%). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and iboChron sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink has 1.9K ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink's written reviews are positive against 86% of iboChron's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink ships an update every 2 weeks, iboChron every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink | iboChron |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.9K ratings) — better | 4.7 (41 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.2% of reviews | 85.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K — better | 41 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Morgan Trudeau | Tobias Hauss |
Customer experience
Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink
iboChron
Bugs and requests
Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink
Reported bugs
3 issues- Chat messenger not working on iPad
- Sign-up process issues (invalid email format)
- Network errors when inviting employees
Requested features
5 requests- Filter reports by employee
- Whiteboard feature for team communication
- Notification sounds and indicators
- Ability to resend employee invite link
- More advanced reporting and analytics
iboChron
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink
- Core Crew7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Core Crew$9.991 Month
- Pro Crew7 Days trial$19.991 Month
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- Core Workforce$19.991 Month
- Pro Crew$19.991 Month
- Core Organization$29.991 Month
- Pro Workforce$39.991 Month
- Core Crew$47.996 Months
- Pro Organization$59.991 Month
- Core Crew7 Days trial$71.991 Year
- Core Crew$71.991 Year
- Business 6 Month$95.996 Months
- Pro Crew$95.996 Months
- Core Workforce$144.991 Year
- Pro Crew7 Days trial$189.991 Year
- Pro Workforce$189.996 Months
- Pro Crew$189.991 Year
- Pro Workforce7 Days trial$284.991 Year
- Pro Workforce$284.991 Year
iboChron
- iboChron PRO – Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
- iboChron Pro - yearly subscription7 Days trial$17.991 Year
- Themes for iboChron$2.99
- Show worktime in widget$2.99
- A small cup of tea (tip)$3.99
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- Data Export (CSV)$3.99
- Unlimited Entries$3.99
- Breaks & Time Management$5.99
- A normal cup of tea (tip)$7.99
- Bundle - All Features$9.99
- A pot of tea (tip)$17.99
- iboChron PRO Lifetime$34.99
Questions
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