# Shift Tracker vs WorkLog

Shift Tracker and WorkLog both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of WorkLog's written reviews are positive against 20% of Shift Tracker's. WorkLog also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). Shift Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (74 vs 17). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shift Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and WorkLog sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Shift Tracker against 4.2 for WorkLog. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 74 and 17 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 20% of Shift Tracker's written reviews are positive against 76% of WorkLog's.

Shift Tracker ships an update every 6 weeks, WorkLog monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shift Tracker | WorkLog |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-tracker-work-hours-log/id1454383526/reviews)** | [4.2 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/worklog-shift-hours-tracking/id1455174883/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **74** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **76.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daniel Zanchi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1058823828) | [sandip paghadar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1407622721) |

## What reviewers say

### Shift Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-tracker-work-hours-log/id1454383526)

Easily track your work hours, breaks, and overtime. This utility app offers a minimalist design for quick entry and exit logging. It automatically calculates your income and organizes your work entries for easy access and sharing.

**Highlights:** One-tap clock in/out, Automatic break calculation, Overtime and income calculation, Home screen widget support, Organized entry history, Exportable work entries

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly premium | $29.99 | per year |


### WorkLog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/worklog-shift-hours-tracking/id1455174883)

Easily track your work shifts and calculate wages, overtime, deductions, and bonuses. View detailed shift information by pay period, week, month, or year. Customize settings for pay periods, currency, and more.

**Highlights:** Track work shifts, Calculate wages and overtime, Add deductions and bonuses, View shift details by pay period, Customizable pay period settings, Manual shift entry or punch in/out

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ads Free Version | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shift Tracker free?

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

### Is WorkLog free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Shift Tracker or WorkLog?

Shift Tracker is rated higher. Shift Tracker averages 4.3 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while WorkLog averages 4.2 from 17 ratings.

### Do Shift Tracker or WorkLog have ads?

Neither Shift Tracker nor WorkLog shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shift Tracker or WorkLog?

Shift Tracker ships an update every 6 weeks, and WorkLog monthly. Most recently, Shift Tracker was updated on September 24, 2026 and WorkLog on September 22, 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.*