Comparison

wac vs Hours tracker

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

Head to head
About

wac

This app helps hourly-paid workers accurately track their shifts, calculate earnings including tax and holiday pay, and manage their finances. It provides tools to dispute underpayments and export timesheets for proof.

Highlights
  • Accurate shift tracking (GPS/manual)
  • Live pay estimates with tax & holiday pay
  • Intelligent work calendar
  • Sync schedule to phone calendar
  • Export timesheets (PDF/Excel)
  • Tools to challenge underpayments
  • Bill and budget tracking
Features
Read full description

Take back control of your time with wac – the UK's #1 shift, pay & payslip tracker for hourly-paid workers! We ensure every minute of work is accounted for, empowering hourly-paid workers to track their hours and get paid right. Whether you're in retail, hospitality, NHS, self-employed or on zero-hours, wac helps you: Track every shift accurately - wac in/out with GPS or manual logging - Add breaks, notes, and overtime easily - See your hours add up in real time All your work in one intelligent calendar - Bulk-import past shifts, schedule future ones, and keep everything in one place - Multi-add set work patterns (i.e. four on four off) - View multiple jobs in one place from shifts to side hustles, and everything in between. Your work on the go - Sync your work schedule to your phone calendar - Share a live schedule with your friends and family - Update in one place to keep everything accurate Know exactly what you’re owed - Live pay estimates with tax, holiday pay & tips - Compare expected pay vs what you actually get - Spot underpayments before payday Get proof when you need it - Export timesheets to PDF or Excel - Share reports with employers or for job apps - Back yourself up in disputes Get help when your pay is wrong - Free tools and templates to challenge underpayments - Legal rights explained in plain English - Join thousands of workers who’ve claimed money back Manage your money smarter - Track bills between paydays - Budget around irregular hours - Know how much will land in the bank on payday Trusted by 550,000+ workers - Rated 4.8 stars on the App Store - “I used wac to prove my boss owed me £320!” - “Finally an app made for people like me.” All with one award-winning app... it's a no-brainer! Join thousands of workers using wac to track their time and take back control. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS We believe financial security should be accessible to everyone, which is why you can always track shifts, add rotas, and see gross pay for free with wac. With a monthly or annual subscription, you can access additional features to streamline your organisation and track your hours whilst saving you time. Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of each subscription term unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the term. Subscription renewals cost the same as the original subscription, and your credit card will be charged through your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase Don‘t forget! wac is not a governed body and does not replace official advice from ACAS, Citizens’ Advice, HMRC, or legal professionals. While we aim to support hourly-paid workers with general guidance, our advice is based on publicly available information, and we always encourage consulting official sources for specific needs. We’re here to help you navigate your work life, but we can’t provide official or legal guidance.

About

Hours tracker

Track your working hours with a timer that runs in the foreground or background. Set working days, hourly rates, and generate detailed reports. A subscription is required to unlock all features.

Highlights
  • Foreground and background timer
  • Set working days and hourly rates
  • Currency selection
  • Daily, weekly, and monthly reports
  • Break tracking
Features
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This application is designed to track working time. The timer works both in the foreground and in the background. It is possible to set the beginning and end of working hours, the choice of working days, the cost of the hour worked and the choice of currency. If necessary, you can generate daily, weekly and monthly reports on hours worked and breaks. To use all features you need a subscription. Term of service : http://crefdev-doo.tilda.ws/terms Privacy policy : http://crefdev-doo.tilda.ws/privacy

Screenshots

wac4 screens
Hours tracker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: wac at 47% against Hours tracker's 0%. wac also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Hours tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. wac sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Hours tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

wac holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 99 and 84 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of wac's written reviews are positive against 0% of Hours tracker's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
wac versus Hours tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterwacHours tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (99 ratings) — better4.4 (84 ratings)
Positive reviews46.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings99 — better84
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size189 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWork and Communications LtdCREF DEVELOPMENT d.o.o.

Customer experience

wac

All ratings99 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral6.1%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews120 reviews
Positive46.7%
Neutral9.2%
Negative44.2%

Hours tracker

All ratings84 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral1.2%
Negative13.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

wac

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login/account creation issues
  • Inability to remove cancelled shifts
  • Payslip estimate inaccuracies
  • Syncing issues across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Custom pay period settings
  • Ability to calculate net pay after taxes and deductions
  • Calendar view for all shifts worked
  • Option to manually adjust pay rates for specific shifts

Hours tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

17 purchases

wac

Subscriptions17
  • In-app Monthly internal 50$0.991 Month
  • In-app Monthly onboarding$1.991 Month
  • In-app Monthly internal 25$1.991 Month
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  • WAC Premium5 variants$1.991 Month
  • In-app Monthly internal$2.991 Month
  • WAC Premium$2.991 Month
  • wac Premium7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • WAC Premium3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • In-app Yearly internal 50$11.991 Year
  • WAC Premium4 variants$12.991 Year
  • In-app Yearly onboarding$19.991 Year
  • In-app Yearly internal 25$19.991 Year
  • WAC Premium4 variants$19.991 Year
  • WAC Premium2 variants$22.991 Year
  • In-app Yearly plan internal$24.991 Year
  • wac Premium1 Month trial$29.991 Year
  • WAC Premium7 Days trial$34.991 Year
4 purchases

Hours tracker

Subscriptions4
  • week5$4.997 Days
  • Hours Tracker Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly premium subscription$9.991 Month
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  • 50% discount for 1th month1 Month trial$9.991 Month

Questions

Is wac free?
wac is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hours tracker free?
Hours tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, wac or Hours tracker?
wac is rated higher. wac averages 4.7 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while Hours tracker averages 4.4 from 84 ratings.
Do wac or Hours tracker have ads?
Neither wac nor Hours tracker shows ads.

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