Timesheet vs Hours tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Timesheet
This app helps users track work hours, calculate pay, and manage employee attendance. It offers features like clock-in/out, overtime calculation, expense logging, and reporting. It's suitable for individuals and teams needing to manage time and payroll efficiently.
- Clock In / Clock Out
- Manual Time Entry
- Overtime Tracker
- Expense Logger
- PDF Invoices
- Kiosk Mode
- Geofencing
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TimeChief Work Log: Hours, Overtime & Billable Time Time Tracker and Timesheet app for mobile and web. Track work hours, calculate salary, and manage employee attendance in one powerful app. TimeChief allows you to record working hours with a simple push of a button. Easily organize your time log, calculate overtime, and export timesheets to PDF, breakdown expenses, and much more. KEY FEATURES: TIME TRACKING & TIMESHEETS • **Clock In / Clock Out**: Precision time tracker for shifts and jobs. • **Manual Entry**: Quickly add hours for past work days. • **Work Log**: View your history in a clean calendar view. • **Kiosk Mode**: Dedicated tablet mode for checking in staff via QR code. • **Geofencing**: Automatic location tracking for mobile employees. SALARY & EXPENSE CALCULATOR • **Hourly & Fixed Rates**: Flexible pay settings for any job type. • **Overtime Tracker**: Automatically calculate daily and weekly overtime pay. • **Expense Logger**: Track mileage, travel costs, and per diems. • **Gross & Net Pay**: Estimate your take-home pay with custom deduction settings. REPORTING & EXPORT • **Excel / CSV Export**: Detailed data for payroll and accounting. • **PDF Invoices**: Generate professional invoices for clients. • **Attendance Reports**: Summaries of hours worked, breaks taken, and overtime accrued. TEAM MANAGEMENT • **Cloud Sync**: Real-time data synchronization for teams. • **Role Management**: Admin, Manager, and Employee permissions. • **Attendance Monitoring**: See who is working right now. ADDITIONAL TOOLS: • Recurring shift scheduler • Vacation and sick leave tracking • Multi-device backup TimeChief is perfect for: • Freelancers & Contractors • Small Business Owners • Construction & Field Workers • Hourly Employees • Shift Workers • Consultants WHY CHOOSE TIMECHIEF? TimeChief isn't just a clock-in button; it's a comprehensive workforce management system in your pocket. Replace paper timesheets and messy spreadsheets with a secure, cloud-synced solution that automates your salary calculations and attendance tracking. FOR TEAMS & EMPLOYERS • Kiosk Mode: Turn any tablet or phone into a stationary punch clock. Employees can clock in via QR code, ensuring they are exactly where they need to be. • Geofencing & Location Tracking: See where your team is working. Optional GPS tracking validates attendance for mobile workforce management. • Team Management: Invite members, monitor real-time status (working/on break/off), and manage permissions effortlessly. • Accurate Payroll: Automatically calculate gross pay, including overtime rates, weekend bonuses, and custom allowances. • Shift Scheduling: Plan shifts in advance and assign them to employees. FOR FREELANCERS & EMPLOYEES • Track Everything: Log shifts, breaks, vacation days, and sick leave with a single tap. • Smart Salary Calculator: Input your hourly rate, and let TimeChief handle the math. Support for tax estimates, unpaid breaks, and multiple pay rates. • Overtime & Deficit Tracker: Keep a running balance of your extra hours. Never lose track of time off in lieu or unpaid overtime again. • Expense Tracking: Log travel costs, per diems, and other expenses directly alongside your work hours. POWERFUL REPORTING • Excel & CSV Exports: Generate detailed timesheets suitable for payroll processing or invoicing. • PDF Invoices: Create professional invoices and work summaries to send directly to clients or managers. • Visual Statistics: View your earnings and hours in beautiful charts. Analyze performance by week, month, or customized periods. SECURE & SYNCED • Cloud Backup: Your data is safe. Sync seamlessly across multiple devices—start on your phone, finish on your tablet. • Offline Mode: Track time even without an internet connection. Data syncs automatically when you're back online. PRIVACY FOCUSED We respect your privacy. Location data is only recorded when you choose to enable it for work verification.
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.
- Foreground and background timer
- Set working days and hourly rates
- Currency selection
- Daily, weekly, and monthly reports
- Break tracking
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Timesheet at 85% against Hours tracker's 0%. Timesheet also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Hours tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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
Both are free to download. Timesheet sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days 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.
Timesheet holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 408 and 84 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Timesheet's written reviews are positive against 0% of Hours tracker's.
| Parameter | Timesheet | Hours tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (408 ratings) — better | 4.4 (84 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 408 — better | 84 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 172 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jakub Takac | CREF DEVELOPMENT d.o.o. |
Customer experience
Timesheet
Hours tracker
Bugs and requests
Timesheet
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes or freezes after updates
- Data loss issues when making changes
- Syncing problems across devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add dark mode option
- Improve user interface and navigation
- Integrate with CarPlay or other platforms
- Provide more customization options
Hours tracker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Timesheet
- TimeChief Premium$0.997 Days
- Timesheet Premium$1.991 Month
- TimeChief Premium$2.997 Days
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- Timesheet Premium$4.491 Month
- Timesheet Plus$4.991 Month
- Timesheet Premium$8.991 Month
- Timesheet Plus$10.491 Year
- Timesheet Premium$19.991 Year
- Timesheet Premium$34.991 Month
- Timesheet Premium$44.991 Year
- Timesheet Plus$49.991 Year
- Timesheet Premium$49.991 Year
- TimeChief Premium1 Month trial$79.991 Month
- Timesheet Premium$99.991 Year
- Timesheet Premium$149.991 Year
- TimeChief Essentials$27.99
- Timesheet Lifetime$79.99
- Timesheet Lifetime$129.99
Hours tracker
- 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
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