# Hours Tracker vs CShift Calendar

The clearest difference is rating: CShift Calendar at 5.0 against Hours Tracker's 4.0. CShift Calendar also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (weekly vs every 34 months). Hours Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (77 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hours Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and CShift Calendar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CShift Calendar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hours Tracker has 77 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Hours Tracker ships an update every 34 months, CShift Calendar weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hours Tracker | CShift Calendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (77 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-tracker-work-scheduling/id1399633974/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cshift-calendar/id6781598638/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **77** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 48.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 34 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 39 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Toto Ventures Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570129172) | [Jiovanni Munoz](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777601472) |

## What reviewers say

### Hours Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-tracker-work-scheduling/id1399633974)

Easily manage your work shifts and hours with this time tracking app. It offers location-based clocking, automatic reminders, and flexible time rounding. Calculate your pay, track overtime, and generate invoices with advanced features.

**Highlights:** Clock in/out time management, Location-based clocking, Automatic clock in/out reminders, Automatic time rounding, Pay calculation, Invoice creation, Overtime and holiday wage tracking

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hours Tracker Plus 1 Week | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Hours Tracker Plus 1 Month | $6.99 | per month |
| Hours Tracker Plus 6 Months | $15.99 | per 6 months |
| Hours Tracker Plus 1 Year | $19.99 | per year |


### CShift Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cshift-calendar/id6781598638)

This app streamlines business operations by managing employee schedules, time tracking, payroll, and contractor work. It also handles requests, inventory, and performance reporting for businesses of all sizes.

**Highlights:** Employee scheduling and shift management, Time clock-in/out and attendance tracking, Contractor work offers and job management, Payroll processing and invoice tracking, Request management for time off and corrections, Inventory and sales performance tracking, Team alerts and push notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Admin Plan | $34.99 | per month |
| Yearly Admin Plan | $349.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hours Tracker free?

Hours Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CShift Calendar free?

CShift Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hours Tracker or CShift Calendar?

CShift Calendar is rated higher. Hours Tracker averages 4.0 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while CShift Calendar averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Hours Tracker or CShift Calendar have ads?

Neither Hours Tracker nor CShift Calendar shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hours Tracker or CShift Calendar?

Hours Tracker ships an update every 34 months, and CShift Calendar weekly. Most recently, Hours Tracker was updated on November 2, 2026 and CShift Calendar on November 5, 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.*