Work Hours Calculator vs Timely
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Work Hours Calculator
Track your work hours, breaks, and earnings with this intuitive tool. It automatically calculates pay for hourly or daily rates, supports multiple jobs, and offers flexible shift management. Stay organized and in control of your income.
- Customizable shift entries for multiple jobs
- Automatic calculation of hours and pay
- Break tracking for accurate paid time
- Flexible shift rotation
- Daily pay adjustments (tips, bonuses)
- Smart search for past shifts
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Work Time Calculator is the all-in-one tool designed for shift workers, freelancers, and anyone who tracks their hours. With a clear, user-friendly interface, it makes logging your work simple, accurate, and stress-free. Easily calculate your working hours, break times, and earnings – just enter your shift’s start and end times, and the app does the rest. Key Features: - Customisable shift entries with support for multiple jobs - Automatic calculation of total hours and pay - Break tracking that adjusts your paid time accurately - Flexible shift rotation for recurring work patterns - Notes for adding shift-specific details - Daily pay adjustments, including tips and bonuses - Smart search to find past shifts by date or keyword - Seamless support for both hourly and daily rates Whether you’re managing a full-time job, part-time gig, or juggling multiple roles, Work Time Calculator helps you stay organised, on schedule, and in control of your pay. Subscription terms: - The subscription auto-renews at the end of each term. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. - You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Privacy policy and Terms of Use: https://applorium.com/privacy-policy-work-time-calculator
Timely
This app provides a simple, one-tap time tracking solution for hourly workers. It displays real-time earnings as you work, including tax calculations, and offers smart tools for managing shifts and expenses. It's designed with privacy in mind, offering no ads or tracking.
- One-tap clock in/out
- Live pay counter with tax tracking
- Smart shift tools (notes, widgets, expenses)
- Auto clock in
- Private and ad-free
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Tired of guessing your paycheck? Timely is the one-tap time clock that shows your real-time earnings as you work. Simple, accurate, and privacy-first. Why Timely? • One-Tap Clock In/Out → track shifts, breaks, and more! • Live Pay Counter → see daily, weekly, monthly earnings build in real time with tax tracking calculation as well. • Smart Shift Tools → notes, widgets, work expenses, and auto clock in. • Private → exportable, no ads, no tracking. Perfect for: shift workers, freelancers, contractors, small biz, students or anyone paid by the hour. Take control of your time and earnings today. Download Timely and never lose track of your pay again. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Timely at free with in-app purchases against Work Hours Calculator's subscription. Work Hours Calculator's advantage is ratings volume (706 vs 137). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Work Hours Calculator sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Timely sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 — 4.7 for Work Hours Calculator against 4.8 for Timely. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Work Hours Calculator has 706 ratings behind it against 137, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Work Hours Calculator's written reviews are positive against 88% of Timely's.
Work Hours Calculator ships an update every 10 days, Timely fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Work Hours Calculator | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (706 ratings) | 4.8 (137 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.4% of reviews | 88.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 706 — better | 137 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 146 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Applorium Ltd | Tigran Matikozyan |
Customer experience
Work Hours Calculator
Timely
Bugs and requests
Work Hours Calculator
Reported bugs
3 issues- Hourly rate calculation showing incorrect salary totals
- Total hours not appearing in exported documents
- Pay rate changes retroactively affecting all previous entries instead of from update date forward
Requested features
12 requests- Two-week pay cycle option
- Overtime pay calculation (time-and-a-half, double time)
- Multiple shifts per day support
- Split shift functionality
- Different pay rates for day/night/weekend/holiday shifts
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- Shift end reminders/notifications
- PDF/print export with total hours included
- Break/pause with entry and exit times
- Hourly rate display in exports
- Pay day tracking
- Overtime hours summary and tracking
- Biweekly pay period configuration
Timely
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Work Hours Calculator
- Work Time Calculator Premium3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Work Time Calculator Pro3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Yearly3 Days trial$7.991 Year
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- Work Time Calculator Pro3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Lifetime$14.99
- Work Time Calculator Pro$39.99
Timely
- Timely Elite7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Timely Elite Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Timely Elite Annual14 Days trial$44.991 Year
Questions
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