Comparison

ClockIn vs Timesheet

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ClockIn

Easily track earnings for multiple jobs, including overtime, tips, and adjustments. Estimate take-home pay with tax considerations and support for various pay period formats. Generate reports and export data for analysis.

Highlights
  • Track pay for multiple jobs
  • Calculate overtime and tips
  • Estimate take-home pay
  • Support for various pay periods
  • Generate reports and summaries
  • Export data to CSV
  • Automatic break calculation
Features
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Clean, simple and effective hourly wage tracking for employees paid by the hour or those who are self employed. • Track pay for multiple jobs, including overtime, breaks, tips and other adjustments. • Estimate take-home pay for a pay period, accounting for tax, overtime and pre or post tax adjustments. • Support for many of the most common pay period formats, such as weekly, bi-weekly, last working day, last Friday or monthly. Pay periods can also automatically be set to finish on the most week-day if a period ends on the weekend. • Reports and summaries for each pay period. Clearly see how much you earnt along with all tips, deductions and other adjustments. • Customise your ClockIn experience in the preferences menu. • Export your data to CSV for your own records or to perform your own analysis in other software packages. • Backup your data and restore ClockIn – Hours and Pay from a backup made on a different device. • Automatic overtime can be set for each job individually, for example if your pay is doubled after eight hours of work in one shift, this can be calculated automatically. You can also set a threshold and rate for overtime in a period. For example if each hour over 40 in a week is paid at a certain rate. • Automatic breaks can be calculated, for example automatically adding a 30 minute break if the shift is longer than six hours. • Pre-tax and post-tax adjustments can be made both to periods and individual shifts. The Free Edition of ClockIn – Hours and Pay can store up to three jobs, and 30 shift entries. The Pro Upgrade, available as an In App Purchase, removes the limits allowing the user to store an unlimited number of Jobs and Shifts, as well as removing advertising inside the App.

About

Timesheet

This app helps track work hours, calculate pay, and manage employee attendance. It offers features like clocking in/out, overtime calculation, expense logging, and reporting for freelancers and businesses.

Highlights
  • Clock In / Clock Out
  • Overtime Tracker
  • Expense Logger
  • PDF Invoices
  • Kiosk Mode
  • Geofencing
  • Cloud Sync
Features
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TimeChief Work Log: Hours, Overtime & Billable Time Time Tracker and Timesheet app for mobile and web. Track work hours, calculate salary, and manage employee attendance in one powerful app. TimeChief allows you to record working hours with a simple push of a button. Easily organize your time log, calculate overtime, and export timesheets to PDF, breakdown expenses, and much more. KEY FEATURES: TIME TRACKING & TIMESHEETS • **Clock In / Clock Out**: Precision time tracker for shifts and jobs. • **Manual Entry**: Quickly add hours for past work days. • **Work Log**: View your history in a clean calendar view. • **Kiosk Mode**: Dedicated tablet mode for checking in staff via QR code. • **Geofencing**: Automatic location tracking for mobile employees. SALARY & EXPENSE CALCULATOR • **Hourly & Fixed Rates**: Flexible pay settings for any job type. • **Overtime Tracker**: Automatically calculate daily and weekly overtime pay. • **Expense Logger**: Track mileage, travel costs, and per diems. • **Gross & Net Pay**: Estimate your take-home pay with custom deduction settings. REPORTING & EXPORT • **Excel / CSV Export**: Detailed data for payroll and accounting. • **PDF Invoices**: Generate professional invoices for clients. • **Attendance Reports**: Summaries of hours worked, breaks taken, and overtime accrued. TEAM MANAGEMENT • **Cloud Sync**: Real-time data synchronization for teams. • **Role Management**: Admin, Manager, and Employee permissions. • **Attendance Monitoring**: See who is working right now. ADDITIONAL TOOLS: • Recurring shift scheduler • Vacation and sick leave tracking • Multi-device backup TimeChief is perfect for: • Freelancers & Contractors • Small Business Owners • Construction & Field Workers • Hourly Employees • Shift Workers • Consultants WHY CHOOSE TIMECHIEF? TimeChief isn't just a clock-in button; it's a comprehensive workforce management system in your pocket. Replace paper timesheets and messy spreadsheets with a secure, cloud-synced solution that automates your salary calculations and attendance tracking. FOR TEAMS & EMPLOYERS • Kiosk Mode: Turn any tablet or phone into a stationary punch clock. Employees can clock in via QR code, ensuring they are exactly where they need to be. • Geofencing & Location Tracking: See where your team is working. Optional GPS tracking validates attendance for mobile workforce management. • Team Management: Invite members, monitor real-time status (working/on break/off), and manage permissions effortlessly. • Accurate Payroll: Automatically calculate gross pay, including overtime rates, weekend bonuses, and custom allowances. • Shift Scheduling: Plan shifts in advance and assign them to employees. FOR FREELANCERS & EMPLOYEES • Track Everything: Log shifts, breaks, vacation days, and sick leave with a single tap. • Smart Salary Calculator: Input your hourly rate, and let TimeChief handle the math. Support for tax estimates, unpaid breaks, and multiple pay rates. • Overtime & Deficit Tracker: Keep a running balance of your extra hours. Never lose track of time off in lieu or unpaid overtime again. • Expense Tracking: Log travel costs, per diems, and other expenses directly alongside your work hours. POWERFUL REPORTING • Excel & CSV Exports: Generate detailed timesheets suitable for payroll processing or invoicing. • PDF Invoices: Create professional invoices and work summaries to send directly to clients or managers. • Visual Statistics: View your earnings and hours in beautiful charts. Analyze performance by week, month, or customized periods. SECURE & SYNCED • Cloud Backup: Your data is safe. Sync seamlessly across multiple devices—start on your phone, finish on your tablet. • Offline Mode: Track time even without an internet connection. Data syncs automatically when you're back online. PRIVACY FOCUSED We respect your privacy. Location data is only recorded when you choose to enable it for work verification.

Screenshots

ClockIn4 screens
Timesheet4 screens

Verdict

The call

ClockIn and Timesheet both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of Timesheet's written reviews are positive against 0% of ClockIn's. Timesheet also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ClockIn sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Timesheet sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.79 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for ClockIn against 4.7 for Timesheet. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timesheet has 420 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of ClockIn's written reviews are positive against 85% of Timesheet's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ClockIn ships an update every 3 months, Timesheet weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ClockIn versus Timesheet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClockInTimesheet
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (9 ratings)4.7 (420 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews85.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9420 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB199 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames WoodcockJakub Takac

Customer experience

ClockIn

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Timesheet

All ratings420 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral4.5%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews370 reviews
Positive85.4%
Neutral6.2%
Negative8.4%

Bugs and requests

ClockIn

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Timesheet

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes or freezes after updates
  • Data loss issues when making changes
  • Syncing problems across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve user interface and navigation
  • Integrate with CarPlay or other platforms
  • Provide more customization options

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ClockIn

One-time1
  • ClockIn - Pro$1.99
10 purchases

Timesheet

Subscriptions10
  • TimeChief Weekly$0.797 Days
  • TimeChief Premium$0.997 Days
  • Timesheet Premium$1.991 Month
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  • TimeChief Premium$2.997 Days
  • Timesheet Premium$4.491 Month
  • Timesheet Plus$4.991 Month
  • Timesheet Premium$8.991 Month
  • Timesheet Premium$44.991 Year
  • Timesheet Plus$49.991 Year
  • TimeChief Premium1 Month trial$79.991 Month

Questions

Is ClockIn free?
ClockIn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timesheet free?
Timesheet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ClockIn or Timesheet?
Timesheet is rated higher. ClockIn averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Timesheet averages 4.7 from 420 ratings.
Do ClockIn or Timesheet have ads?
ClockIn shows ads; Timesheet does not.
Which is updated more often, ClockIn or Timesheet?
ClockIn ships an update every 3 months, and Timesheet weekly. Most recently, ClockIn was updated on November 3, 2026 and Timesheet on November 7, 2026.

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