# FA Pay vs Work Hours & Pay Calculator

The clearest difference is ads: FA Pay at none against Work Hours & Pay Calculator's shown. FA Pay also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.6). Work Hours & Pay Calculator's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (78% vs 50%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FA Pay sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Work Hours & Pay Calculator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Work Hours & Pay Calculator holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Work Hours & Pay Calculator has 14K ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of FA Pay's written reviews are positive against 78% of Work Hours & Pay Calculator's.

## The numbers

| Metric | FA Pay | Work Hours & Pay Calculator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fa-pay/id1456776247/reviews) | **[4.8 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/work-hours-and-pay-calculator/id1468530190/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 37 | **14K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **77.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shane Sutro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456039304) | [Lesya Verbina](https://appshunter.io/developer/1454156036) |

## What reviewers say

### FA Pay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fa-pay/id1456776247)

Easily calculate confusing holiday pay and determine if extra shifts are financially beneficial. This app simplifies complex pay calculations, helping you maximize earnings, especially around your birthday.

**Highlights:** Holiday pay calculation, Shift profitability analysis, Birthday pay maximization reminder, User-friendly interface, Quick and easy calculations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bone to Throw | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coffee for Shane | $2.99 | one-time |
| Burrito for Shane | $7.99 | one-time |


### Work Hours & Pay Calculator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/work-hours-and-pay-calculator/id1468530190)

Easily track your work hours, including shifts, breaks, and days off. Calculate your expected salary, overtime, and tips. Ideal for freelancers and self-employed individuals to ensure accurate pay.

**Highlights:** Track shifts (night, 24-hour), Add days off and breaks, Tipped worker mode, Calculate overtime and weekend pay, Unlimited timesheets, Set hourly wage and currency

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💯 Excellent for tracking hours and pay
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🙌 Helpful for keeping accurate records
- 🤑 Provides estimated pay calculations
- 🆓 Free app with no ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Lacks options for custom pay rates and shift types
- 📅 No ability to add notes or dates to timesheets
- 🔢 Rounding issues with pay calculations
- 🔍 Difficult to find and access past timesheets
- 🤯 Accidental deletion of data

**Reported bugs**

- Break time entries sometimes show incorrect AM/PM times
- Overtime calculations not always accurate

**Requested features**

- Add ability to set custom pay rates for weekends, nights, and holidays
- Implement a calendar view and the option to copy/repeat weekly schedules
- Include a notes section for each day to track job details
- Allow exporting or archiving of past timesheets
- Add a confirmation prompt before deleting timesheets


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FA Pay free?

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

### Is Work Hours & Pay Calculator free?

Work Hours & Pay Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, FA Pay or Work Hours & Pay Calculator?

Work Hours & Pay Calculator is rated higher. FA Pay averages 4.3 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Work Hours & Pay Calculator averages 4.8 from 14K ratings.

### Do FA Pay or Work Hours & Pay Calculator have ads?

Work Hours & Pay Calculator shows ads; FA Pay does not.

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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.*