# Time Squared vs ClockShark Time Tracking

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Time Squared at 89% against ClockShark Time Tracking's 37%. Time Squared also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 64). ClockShark Time Tracking's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Time Squared sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. ClockShark Time Tracking asks for nothing beyond the download.

Time Squared holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Time Squared has 2.4K ratings behind it against 64, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Time Squared's written reviews are positive against 37% of ClockShark Time Tracking's.

Time Squared ships an update every 3 weeks, ClockShark Time Tracking fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Time Squared | ClockShark Time Tracking |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-squared-hours-tracker/id1508199584/reviews)** | [3.0 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clockshark-time-tracking/id6450222142/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 64 |
| Positive reviews | **88.7% of reviews** | 36.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#162** | #203 |
| Size | 100 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TSQ Publishing Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1543452557) | [ClockShark, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/898306645) |

## What reviewers say

### Time Squared

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

**Currently charting:** #162 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


### ClockShark Time Tracking

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clockshark-time-tracking/id6450222142)

**Currently charting:** #203 Top Free · Business (US App Store)

This app helps field workers and tradespeople manage their workday efficiently. It allows for easy clocking in and out, task switching, time tracking, and job management directly from a mobile device, eliminating the need for paper timesheets.

**Highlights:** Clock in/out from mobile device, Track time across jobs and tasks, Manage schedules and shifts, Job navigation with directions, Add notes, photos, and attachments to timesheets, Request and manage time off, Secure GPS location sharing when clocked in

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Time Squared free?

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

### Is ClockShark Time Tracking free?

ClockShark Time Tracking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Time Squared or ClockShark Time Tracking?

Time Squared is rated higher. Time Squared averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while ClockShark Time Tracking averages 3.0 from 64 ratings.

### Do Time Squared or ClockShark Time Tracking have ads?

Neither Time Squared nor ClockShark Time Tracking shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Time Squared or ClockShark Time Tracking?

Time Squared ships an update every 3 weeks, and ClockShark Time Tracking fortnightly. Most recently, Time Squared was updated on September 24, 2026 and ClockShark Time Tracking on September 22, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Time Squared or ClockShark Time Tracking?

Time Squared currently peaks at #162 in the App Store charts, and ClockShark Time Tracking at #203. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*