Comparison

Recurrence vs OnClock

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

Head to head
About

Recurrence

This app helps you manage and track all your repeating tasks, from bills to pet care. It goes beyond simple reminders by logging past completions, notes, and important details, creating a comprehensive history of your activities. Stay organized and never miss an important recurring event again.

Highlights
  • Task tracking with customizable repeats
  • Task sharing via iCloud
  • Task organization and search
  • Task customization with notes and history
  • Siri Shortcut support
  • Full task history and notes
  • Widget support for Home and Lock Screens
  • Cross-device syncing
Features
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Recurrence helps you manage and track everything relating to the repeating tasks in your life so you never miss a thing again. Recurrence is more than just another app that reminds you what needs to be done — it tracks what you did, too. An example: you have a pet that needs medication. Maybe it needs checkups at the vet, too. Recurrence can remind you when you need to do give it the medication it needs as well as to arrange a visit to the vet, all while tracking things from past ones — what it weighed during the last visit, which medication was prescribed, and anything else you think might be handy! By changing the way you think about reminders and repeating tasks, Recurrence becomes more than an app that reminds you to do things — it becomes the place that tracks your entire life as well. Recurrence features include: ◆ Task tracking and customizable repeats Create tasks that repeat when you need them to with customizable options including a lock that prevents a task from being checked off before it's ready. ◆ Task sharing iCloud sharing support so you can complete items with a spouse, friend, or family members. ◆ Task organization Categorize your tasks so you'll always be able to find what you're looking for. Or just search, it's up to you! ◆ Task customization Tasks can be configured to show all kinds of information including the number of occurrences, the last completion, notes, and more. ◆ Siri Shortcut support Mark tasks as completed using nothing but your voice. ◆ Full task history and notes You'll see when tasks were completed as well as notes from each completion, great for tasks that you want to keep a track of over time. ◆ Full widget support Now you can see your recurring tasks right on your Home Screen or Lock Screen. ◆ Cross-device support Your tasks follow you from iPhone to iPad to Mac and back again with seamless syncing. Recurrence is a free download with a five-task limit. Unlock unlimited tasks with Recurrence Premium — available as a monthly or annual subscription, or lifetime purchase. Premium subscriptions can be canceled at any time, but will renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the next payment is due. For more information, see our privacy policy & terms of use: https://www.shayesapps.com/policies

About

OnClock

Effortlessly track your work hours, pay, breaks, and job history with a premium time clock app. Enjoy a clean, Apple-native design with advanced features like pay estimation and private AI insights. Your data is stored securely on your device.

Highlights
  • One-tap time tracking
  • Pay and overtime estimation
  • Work journal with notes and tags
  • Exportable financial reports
  • Widgets and Live Activities
  • Private AI insights for work patterns
Features
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OnClock is a subscription-based premium time clock for people who want their hours, pay, breaks, and work history to feel effortless. Start with a 30-day Apple free trial. Continued access to OnClock and the features listed below requires a separate OnClock Pro subscription purchase: $2.99/month or $29.99/year. Built with a modern Apple-native design, OnClock turns clocking in and out into a clean, beautiful daily habit. With OnClock Pro, track shifts, lunch breaks, pay estimates, overtime, jobs, notes, and work trends from one private app. One-tap time tracking Requires OnClock Pro subscription after the trial. Clock in, start lunch, return from break, and clock out in seconds. A smarter Clock screen Requires OnClock Pro subscription after the trial. Enjoy a dynamic analog clock, day/night ring, weather-aware backgrounds, company logo styling, live timers, and polished 2026 visuals. Know what you earned Requires OnClock Pro subscription after the trial. Estimate pay by shift, day, week, and pay period. Add hourly rates, overtime rules, premium pay days, tips, deductions, and multiple jobs. Your work journal Requires OnClock Pro subscription after the trial. Every shift becomes a clean record with start time, end time, breaks, notes, tags, and editable details. Finance and reports Requires OnClock Pro subscription after the trial. Review pay-period totals, paycheck estimates, overtime, deductions, and exportable records for your own reference. Widgets and Live Activities Requires OnClock Pro subscription after the trial. Keep your workday visible from the Home Screen, Lock Screen, and supported Apple system surfaces. Private by design Your shift data is stored on your device and can sync through your personal iCloud account. OnClock does not sell your data, track you for ads, or use third-party analytics. Private AI insights Requires OnClock Pro subscription after the trial. Ask questions about your work patterns and get helpful summaries from your own shift history. Perfect for hourly workers, freelancers, contractors, students, part-time employees, service workers, healthcare shifts, retail teams, hospitality workers, gig workers, and anyone who wants a premium personal time-tracking system. Start with a 30-day free trial. After the trial, continued access requires OnClock Pro, a separate subscription purchase for $2.99/month or $29.99/year. Subscription details: - Payment is charged to your Apple ID after the free trial unless canceled. - Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Recurrence4 screens
OnClock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Recurrence at free with in-app purchases against OnClock's subscription. Recurrence also leads on ratings volume (325 vs 1). OnClock's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Recurrence sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and OnClock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OnClock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Recurrence has 325 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Recurrence ships an update every 3 weeks, OnClock every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Recurrence versus OnClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecurrenceOnClock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (325 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings325 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShayes Apps LLCHAIDER ALI

Customer experience

Recurrence

All ratings325 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral1.2%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral4.7%
Negative12.8%

OnClock

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Recurrence

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Notifications not working despite permissions granted
  • Multiple notifications disappear when one is completed
  • Slow device syncing
  • Widget integration issues
  • Overdue task counter requires multiple completions to clear

Requested features

16 requests
  • One-time task or reminder option
  • Task reordering from main screen
  • Multi-category task assignment
  • Spanish and German language translations
  • Apple Watch app
Show 11 more
  • Sub-tasks or sub-categories
  • Tomorrow view option
  • Specific time scheduling for tasks
  • Calendar view within app
  • Print functionality for weekly schedules
  • Multiple reminders per day (more than daily frequency)
  • Custom color selection for categories
  • Days since last occurrence display in widget
  • Ability to share tasks with family members easily
  • Sound and vibration feedback options
  • Automatic task reset after single completion when overdue

OnClock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Recurrence

Subscriptions2
  • Recurrence Premium7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Recurrence Premium7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$19.99
2 purchases

OnClock

Subscriptions2
  • OnClock Pro Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • OnClock Pro Yearly1 Month trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Recurrence free?
Recurrence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OnClock free?
OnClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Recurrence or OnClock?
OnClock is rated higher. Recurrence averages 4.7 out of 5 from 325 ratings, while OnClock averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Recurrence or OnClock have ads?
Neither Recurrence nor OnClock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Recurrence or OnClock?
Recurrence ships an update every 3 weeks, and OnClock every 11 days. Most recently, Recurrence was updated on October 11, 2026 and OnClock on October 2, 2026.

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