Comparison

Work Log vs Hours Tracker

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

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About

Work Log

Easily log your work shifts, track hours, and calculate earnings. This app offers detailed features for overtime, tips, expenses, and more, with customizable settings and flexible reporting. Upgrade to remove ads and unlock unlimited jobs.

Highlights
  • Track hours, expenses, tips, and mileage
  • Automatic break deduction
  • Overtime and premium hour tracking
  • Customizable pay periods
  • Manual or automatic time entry
  • Detailed notes section
Features
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Work Log is a shift and hours tracker for hourly workers, salaried staff and contractors. Log every shift, and see your hours, overtime, time off and estimated pay for each pay period, or turn them into a PDF timesheet for your employer or an invoice for your client. Punch in and out, or add shifts by hand. Work Log adds up your hours and works out your pay for every shift, week, month and pay period. KNOW YOUR PAY • Pay periods that match your paycheck: weekly, every two weeks, twice a month, monthly or your own schedule • Overtime by shift, week or pay period, up to three tiers, as a fixed rate or a multiplier like 1.5× • Premium and shift-differential rates for nights, weekends and holidays • A clear paycheck breakdown: regular hours, overtime, premium pay and the estimated total • Tips, sales, expenses, mileage, per diem, bonuses, deductions, raises and holiday pay TRACK YOUR TIME • Punch in and out with one tap, or enter shifts manually • Home Screen widget: punch in without opening the app • Reminders to punch out, end a break or take one • Quick Shifts, automatic breaks and rounding • Notes on any shift • Time zones per job, so your records stay right when you travel TIME OFF AND INVOICES • Time off: log vacation, sick and personal days, and see your balances with accrual, carry-over and yearly resets • PDF invoices: bill clients straight from your shifts, with invoice numbers, payment terms and tax (Pro) • Timesheets and spreadsheets: export any period as PDF or XLSX (Pro) • Your shifts online: view, edit and export them from any computer at worklogdashboard.com (Pro) SEE IT YOUR WAY • View your shifts by day, week, month, pay period or year • A Home Screen panel you can customize: today, this week, your pay period, year to date and time off • Light and dark themes, and your own date, time and currency formats • Available in 23 languages KEEP IT SAFE • Free cloud backup and sync across your devices (sign-in required) • Local backups you can restore at any time WORK LOG PRO Upgrade to remove ads and get: • Multiple jobs, each with its own rates and settings • Spreadsheet and PDF exports, including timesheets and invoices • Your shifts online at worklogdashboard.com Does your employer use Work Log? Link to your employer in the app and Pro is included. FOR EMPLOYERS Work Log - Dashboard shows your team's hours in one place: a team overview, a page for each employee, scheduled email reports for your bookkeeper, and shared access for an office manager.

About

Hours Tracker

Effortlessly log your work hours with a simple one-tap time clock. Track shifts, add notes, and plan your schedule. Export your timesheets in various formats and gain insights with advanced analytics when you upgrade.

Highlights
  • One-tap time clock
  • Track working hours
  • Add notes to timers
  • Shift assignments
  • Hourly wage tracking
  • Export timesheets (CSV/PDF)
  • Full analytics (Premium)
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Our application is a smart time-tracking app designed to simplify your workday. With a one-tap time clock, you can easily mark the start and end of your shifts. Track your working hours, add notes during active timers, and plan your schedule with shift assignments. The app supports hourly wage tracking and allows you to export timesheets in CSV or PDF format. The free version includes limited access to timers, exports, and projects, while analytics remain locked. Upgrade to Premium for unlimited timers, full analytics, unrestricted exports, and unlimited project creation. Our application helps you stay organized, efficient, and in control of your time. This application contains auto-renewable subscriptions and In-App Purchases. 1 week - 4.99 USD, 1 month - 12.99 USD, 1 year - 39.99 USD, Lifetime - 59.99 USD. Subscription auto-renews until canceled. Manage or cancel anytime in your device settings. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VUiYrjoo8GX4Ex7MX1kSpe-sytDJvXRoNQyrHQjUVEQ/edit?usp=share_link Terms of Use Link: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Work Log4 screens
Hours Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hours Tracker at none against Work Log's shown. Hours Tracker also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Work Log's advantage is ratings volume (4.4K vs 1) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Work Log sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Hours Tracker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hours Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Work Log has 4.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Work Log ships an update every 10 days, Hours Tracker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Work Log versus Hours Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWork LogHours Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.4K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.4K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB155 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAR Productions IncSauna Tent Ventures LLC

Customer experience

Work Log

All ratings4,423 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.3%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews215 reviews
Positive82.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative14.4%

Hours Tracker

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

Bugs and requests

Work Log

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Input times changing automatically
  • White screen on app launch
  • Shifts disappearing from history
  • 24-hour clock mode not disabling
  • Subscription not transferring to new device

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to duplicate/repeat shifts
  • Include job/client name tagging
  • Implement overtime pay calculations
  • Provide currency options beyond USD
  • Enable syncing across multiple devices

Hours Tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Work Log

Subscriptions2
  • Work Log Pro - Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Work Log Pro - Yearly$9.991 Year
5 purchases

Hours Tracker

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly-NoTrial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly$12.991 Month
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  • Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Work Log free?
Work Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hours Tracker free?
Hours Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Work Log or Hours Tracker?
Hours Tracker is rated higher. Work Log averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while Hours Tracker averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Work Log or Hours Tracker have ads?
Work Log shows ads; Hours Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, Work Log or Hours Tracker?
Work Log ships an update every 10 days, and Hours Tracker every 2 months. Most recently, Work Log was updated on October 12, 2026 and Hours Tracker on September 27, 2026.

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