# Work Counter vs Time Squared

Work Counter and Time Squared both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of Time Squared's written reviews are positive against 45% of Work Counter's. Time Squared also leads on ratings volume (2.4K vs 51) and chart position (#134 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Work Counter sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Time Squared sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Work Counter against 4.9 for Time Squared. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Time Squared has 2.4K ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of Work Counter's written reviews are positive against 89% of Time Squared's.

Work Counter ships an update every 2 weeks, Time Squared every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Work Counter | Time Squared |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/work-counter-hours-tracker/id1501962120/reviews) | **[4.9 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-squared-hours-tracker/id1508199584/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 51 | **2.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 45.2% of reviews | **88.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#134** |
| Size | 26 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | **15.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Youri Berentsen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501962119) | [TSQ Publishing Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1543452557) |

## What reviewers say

### Work Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/work-counter-hours-tracker/id1501962120)

This app helps you track your work hours, overtime, expenses, and earnings. It offers features like quick clock-in/out, manual entry, automatic overtime calculation, and expense tracking. Easily export your data for invoicing and payroll.

**Highlights:** Quick clock in & out, Manual hour entry, Automatic overtime calculation, Track travel expenses, Set custom hourly rates, Export data to PDF, CSV, Excel, Multi-user support

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium 1 Month | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium 6 Months | $17.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium 1 Year | $24.99 | per year |
| Premium 1 Year | $29.99 | per year |
| Work Counter Plus | $29.99 | one-time |


### Time Squared

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-squared-hours-tracker/id1508199584)

**Currently charting:** #134 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

This app helps businesses and individuals accurately track work hours, manage projects, and collect data for payroll and invoices. It offers features like GPS location tracking, job management, crew supervision, and detailed reporting for efficient time management.

**Highlights:** Accurate time tracking with GPS, Job and project management, Crew management and monitoring, Insightful dashboard and reporting, Timesheet creation and export, Payroll data collection, Expense and invoice data generation

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individual Monthly Sub | $8.99 | per month |
| TSQ tier 0 monthly sub | $8.99 | per month |
| TSQ Legacy sub - monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| TSQ Company (tier 1) monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| Individual Annual Sub | $49.99 | per year |
| TSQ tier 0 annual sub | $49.99 | per year |
| TSQ legacy tier 0 monthly sub | $49.99 | per year |
| TSQ company tier-1 annual sub | $179.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for tracking hours and pay
- 🚀 Straightforward and intuitive interface
- 👍 Customizable options
- 🚀 Efficient time tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 💡 Lack of calendar or schedule view
- 💡 Missing holiday pay or overtime features
- 🐛 Issues with data loss or syncing
- 💡 Desire for more advanced reporting or analytics

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes
- Data loss or sync issues
- Inability to edit past entries

**Requested features**

- Add calendar or schedule view
- Implement holiday pay and overtime features
- Improve data backup and sync functionality
- Provide more advanced reporting and analytics


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Work Counter free?

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

### Is Time Squared free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Work Counter or Time Squared?

Time Squared is rated higher. Work Counter averages 4.8 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Time Squared averages 4.9 from 2.4K ratings.

### Do Work Counter or Time Squared have ads?

Neither Work Counter nor Time Squared shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Work Counter or Time Squared?

Work Counter ships an update every 2 weeks, and Time Squared every 3 weeks. Most recently, Work Counter was updated on September 24, 2026 and Time Squared on September 24, 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.*