Comparison

Waiter Pal vs Clocked In

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

Head to head
About

Waiter Pal

Easily track cash and credit tips, calculate your average hourly pay, and monitor daily, weekly, and monthly income. This app helps tipped workers manage their earnings accurately and efficiently, even offline.

Highlights
  • Hourly rate calculation
  • Categorize cash and credit tips
  • Offline tip entry
  • Customizable reminders
  • Track multiple jobs
  • Income summaries (daily, weekly, monthly)
  • Data export to CSV
Features
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Are you tired of using pen and paper to track your tips manually? Looking for an accurate way to figure out how much you're really making in tips? With Waiter Pal, tracking your income has never been easier. Easily track your cash and credit tips, figure out your average hourly pay, know how much you made per month, and more with Waiter Pal. Join 28,000+ tipped workers who are now free from the stress of tedious tip tracking by installing Waiter Pal now! App Features: HOURLY RATE Figure out your hourly pay, which the app conveniently calculates for you. CATEGORIZE YOUR TIPS Input your cash and credit tips, tip in, total sales, tip outs and more. You can also create your own custom categories and subcategories. OFFLINE ACCESS No need for an internet connection to use the app. Update your tips wherever you are. REMINDERS The app will notify you to update your tips at the time and day you specify, so that you will never forget to do so. WAGES Input your hourly wage at a certain job, and the app will add it to your total income. DAILY, WEEKLY, MONTHLY INCOME Know how much you're making on average per day, week, or month. TRACK MULTIPLE JOBS Track your income, hourly rate, and hours for your different jobs. BEAUTIFUL UI DESIGN A tip tracking app doesn't need to have a bland design. Input your tips on a beautifully designed app. APP LOCK Lock the app so that others won't have access to your income data. ONLINE SYNC Backup your data online and sync across multiple devices. EXPORT DATA Export your data to CSV and use third party spreadsheet apps to further analyze your data. MEMOS Add text and photo memos to help you remember certain information about the tips you've entered. Terms of use: https://magonapps.wixsite.com/apps/waiter-pal-terms-of-use Privacy policy: https://magonapps.wixsite.com/apps/waiter-pal-privacy-policy

About

Clocked In

Effortlessly monitor your earnings, manage bills, and prepare for taxes. This app simplifies financial tracking and encourages healthy routines to help you maintain balance in your work and personal life.

Highlights
  • Tip tracking
  • Bill organization
  • Tax planning
  • Habit support
  • Routine management
Features
Currently charting
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Easily track your tips, stay organized with bills, and plan ahead for taxes without stress. Everything is simple, clear, and designed to fit into your busy schedule. Clocked In also supports healthy habits to help you stay balanced and consistent, both on and off the clock. One app to keep your money and routines in check, so you can focus on what matters. https://service-sector-finance.replit.app/terms

Screenshots

Waiter Pal4 screens
Clocked In4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Waiter Pal at 4.9 against Clocked In's 4.3. Waiter Pal also leads on ratings volume (797 vs 16) and update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). Clocked In's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and chart position (#198 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Waiter Pal sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Clocked In sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Waiter Pal holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Waiter Pal has 797 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Waiter Pal's written reviews are positive against 100% of Clocked In's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Waiter Pal ships an update every 11 days, Clocked In monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Waiter Pal versus Clocked In: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWaiter PalClocked In
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (797 ratings) — better4.3 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings797 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#198 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB179 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMaervince GonzalesASHTON MARIE PRIBEK

Customer experience

Waiter Pal

All ratings788 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral1.3%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral22.7%
Negative13.6%

Clocked In

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Waiter Pal

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Incompatibility with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to set custom work week start day
  • Automatic tip-out calculation
  • Option to track shift times, not just hours
  • Annual income reporting

Clocked In

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Waiter Pal

Subscriptions6
  • Waiter Pal PRO - Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Waiter Pal PRO - Monthly2 variants$7.991 Month
  • Waiter Pal PRO - Monthly2 variants$9.991 Month
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  • Waiter Pal PRO - Yearly2 variants$19.991 Year
  • Waiter Pal PRO - 6 Months$21.996 Months
  • Waiter Pal PRO - Yearly7 Days trial2 variants$26.991 Year
2 purchases

Clocked In

Subscriptions2
  • ClockedIn Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • ClockedIn Yearly Premium$47.991 Year

Questions

Is Waiter Pal free?
Waiter Pal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clocked In free?
Clocked In is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Waiter Pal or Clocked In?
Waiter Pal is rated higher. Waiter Pal averages 4.9 out of 5 from 797 ratings, while Clocked In averages 4.3 from 16 ratings.
Do Waiter Pal or Clocked In have ads?
Neither Waiter Pal nor Clocked In shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Waiter Pal or Clocked In?
Waiter Pal ships an update every 11 days, and Clocked In monthly. Most recently, Waiter Pal was updated on November 3, 2026 and Clocked In on October 31, 2026.

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