Comparison

Axon vs OnClock

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

Head to head
About

Axon

This app allows public safety professionals to securely manage digital evidence and records on the go. It streamlines workflows, enables field evidence review, and facilitates secure community evidence submission. Users can also write and search records directly from their mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Evidence management (search, playback, metadata)
  • Records management (write, submit, search)
  • Secure evidence submission from community members
  • Field evidence review and analysis
  • Dictation support for report writing
  • Biometric security integration
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Public safety professionals need tools that are as mobile as they are. The Axon app was built so law enforcement officers and supervisors can securely view and manage their digital evidence and records anytime, anywhere. The intuitive interface includes a homepage dashboard with quick links to evidence that is missing an ID or category. Officers can use the app to complete evidence workflows while in the field, increasing agency efficiency and data compliance, as well as improving officer satisfaction. Officers can review evidence in the field after the incident, providing investigators with the ability to gain a more complete perspective on how events unfolded. They can also use the app to initiate digital evidence collection by inviting witnesses to submit their photos and videos directly to the agency, ensuring a clean chain of custody. Agencies using Axon Records additionally benefit from the ability to write, submit, and search records from the Axon app. Their homepage dashboard also includes pending records tasks, as well as a quick link to create a new record. FEATURES INCLUDE: - Evidence management (DEMS): search, playback, manage metadata - Records management (RMS): search, write, continue/edit, submit, review - Axon Evidence user permissions maintained across desktop and mobile - Homepage dashboard that highlights missing data (plus pending tasks for RMS users) - Integration with the device’s biometric security - Dictation support (talk-to-text) for report writing - Ability to request evidence from a community member - Secure access - all data remains in the cloud with no local storage NOTE: Your agency must have a subscription to Axon Evidence or Axon Records to benefit from this app. Not an Axon customer? Contact us at axon.com/contact.

About

OnClock

Effortlessly track your work hours, pay, breaks, and job history with a premium time clock app. Enjoy a clean, Apple-native design with advanced features like pay estimation and private AI insights. Your data is stored securely on your device.

Highlights
  • One-tap time tracking
  • Pay and overtime estimation
  • Work journal with notes and tags
  • Exportable financial reports
  • Widgets and Live Activities
  • Private AI insights for work patterns
Features
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OnClock is a subscription-based premium time clock for people who want their hours, pay, breaks, and work history to feel effortless. Start with a 30-day Apple free trial. Continued access to OnClock and the features listed below requires a separate OnClock Pro subscription purchase: $2.99/month or $29.99/year. You can also unlock OnClock Pro forever with a one-time OnClock Pro Lifetime purchase of $59.99. Built for iOS 27 with Apple's Liquid Glass design, OnClock turns clocking in and out into a clean daily habit. With OnClock Pro, track shifts, lunch breaks, pay, overtime, jobs, notes, and work trends from one private app. One-tap time tracking Requires OnClock Pro subscription after the trial. Clock in, start lunch, come back, and clock out in a tap, with your main actions always pinned on screen. Lock Screen, Dynamic Island & Control Center Requires OnClock Pro subscription after the trial. A Live Activity shows your worked time, progress toward your daily goal, and Lunch and Clock Out buttons without unlocking. Add the Clock In / Out control to Control Center, the Lock Screen, or the Action button. Siri & Shortcuts Requires OnClock Pro subscription after the trial. Ask "How many hours did I work this week?" or say "Clock in to" your job. Build your own automations in Shortcuts. Know your take-home pay Requires OnClock Pro subscription after the trial. See your estimated take-home for the current pay period, with taxes, overtime, premium pay days, tips, and deductions, across multiple jobs. Your work journal Requires OnClock Pro subscription after the trial. Every shift is saved and grouped by week with totals, start and end times, breaks, notes, and editable details. Private AI insights Requires OnClock Pro subscription after the trial. Ask questions about your hours and pay and get answers from your own shift history, processed on your device. Apple Watch & widgets Requires OnClock Pro subscription after the trial. Clock in from your wrist, and keep your workday on the Home Screen and Lock Screen with widgets you can pin to a job. Private by design Your shift data is stored on your device and can sync through your personal iCloud account. OnClock does not sell your data, track you for ads, or use third-party analytics. Perfect for hourly workers, freelancers, contractors, students, part-time employees, service and hospitality workers, healthcare shifts, retail teams, gig workers, and anyone who wants a premium personal time clock. Start with a 30-day free trial, and we'll remind you before it ends. After the trial, continued access requires OnClock Pro, a separate subscription purchase for $2.99/month or $29.99/year. Or choose OnClock Pro Lifetime, a one-time purchase of $59.99 that never renews. Subscription details: - Payment is charged to your Apple ID after the free trial unless canceled. - Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Axon4 screens
OnClock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Axon at none against OnClock's 3. Axon also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. OnClock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Axon asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OnClock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Axon has 1.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Axon ships an update every 2 weeks, OnClock every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Axon versus OnClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAxonOnClock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.3K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.3K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationSubscriptionSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAxon Enterprise, Inc.HAIDER ALI

Customer experience

Axon

All ratings1,315 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative50.0%

OnClock

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

In-app purchases

None

Axon

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

OnClock

Subscriptions2
  • OnClock Pro Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • OnClock Pro Yearly1 Month trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • OnClock Pro Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Axon free?
Axon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OnClock free?
OnClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Axon or OnClock?
OnClock is rated higher. Axon averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while OnClock averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Axon or OnClock have ads?
Neither Axon nor OnClock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Axon or OnClock?
Axon ships an update every 2 weeks, and OnClock every 3 weeks. Most recently, Axon was updated on October 29, 2026 and OnClock on October 25, 2026.

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