# Work Counter vs Work Hours Tracker & Paycheck

Work Counter and Work Hours Tracker & Paycheck both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 96% of Work Hours Tracker & Paycheck's written reviews are positive against 45% of Work Counter's. Work Hours Tracker & Paycheck also leads on ratings volume (226 vs 56). Work Counter's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Work Counter sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Work Hours Tracker & Paycheck sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 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 4.8 for Work Hours Tracker & Paycheck. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 56 and 226 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of Work Counter's written reviews are positive against 96% of Work Hours Tracker & Paycheck's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Work Counter | Work Hours Tracker & Paycheck |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/work-counter-hours-tracker/id1501962120/reviews)** | [4.8 (226 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/work-hours-tracker-and-paycheck/id6736766817/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 56 | **226** |
| Positive reviews | 45.2% of reviews | **95.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Youri Berentsen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501962119) | [Cristina Munoz Castillo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1600497964) |

## What reviewers say

### Work Counter

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

Track your work hours, earnings, and overtime per project. Clock in and out with a single tap, manage breaks, and organize your time with detailed reports and invoices. Data is stored locally and synced via iCloud.

**Highlights:** One-tap clock in/out, Project and task organization, Automatic break subtraction, Hourly rates and overtime calculation, Invoice generation with logo, Export timesheets (PDF, CSV, JSON), Cross-device iCloud sync

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo 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 |
| Premium Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


### Work Hours Tracker & Paycheck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/work-hours-tracker-and-paycheck/id6736766817)

This app helps hourly employees and freelancers track work hours, calculate pay, and manage expenses. It offers detailed timesheets, overtime calculations, and exportable reports for payroll or accounting.

**Highlights:** Clock in/out for shifts, Manual entry and editing, Overtime calculation, Multiple job/client management, Expense and deduction tracking, Paid/unpaid status, PDF and Excel export

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| 1 Year Premium | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient time tracking
- 💰 Good for paycheck calculation
- ✅ Useful for work hours control
- 🌟 Highly recommended

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Ads can be intrusive
- ⏳ Breaks display is slow
-  anúncios Não gosto dos

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot download PDFs
- PDF download fails after watching ads

**Requested features**

- Add option for overtime price and normal hours on the same day
- Add 'duplicate' function
- Add service options (on-call, guard, travel expenses)
- Add option to put overtime price with its hour counter and normal hours with its hour counter also on the same day


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Work Counter free?

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

### Is Work Hours Tracker & Paycheck free?

Work Hours Tracker & Paycheck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Work Counter or Work Hours Tracker & Paycheck?

Work Counter is rated higher. Work Counter averages 4.8 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Work Hours Tracker & Paycheck averages 4.8 from 226 ratings.

### Do Work Counter or Work Hours Tracker & Paycheck have ads?

Work Hours Tracker & Paycheck shows ads; Work Counter does not.

### Which is updated more often, Work Counter or Work Hours Tracker & Paycheck?

Work Counter ships an update every 3 weeks, and Work Hours Tracker & Paycheck every 3 weeks. Most recently, Work Counter was updated on November 3, 2026 and Work Hours Tracker & Paycheck on November 4, 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.*