TimeDock vs Toolr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TimeDock
This app transforms your iPhone or iPad into a digital time clock. Employees can easily clock in and out by scanning QR code badges, automating timesheet management for businesses.
- QR code scanning for clock-in/out
- Online timesheet dashboard
- Employee and project management
- Barcode ID badge printing
- Use on iPhone or iPad
- Construction and field-based focus
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Automate and simplify your timesheets by scanning staff QR codes when they arrive on site. This app lets you turn your iPhone or iPad into a time clock, connected to your TimeDock online timesheet dashboard. 1. Add employees and projects/jobs online. 2. Print and laminate employee barcode-ID badges 3. Scan staff QR Code badges to start/stop. 4. Review employee timesheets online. TimeDock was the first QR Code time tracking system designed specifically for construction and other field-based organisations. It uses QR Code ID cards for employees to toggle in and out of work locations. TimeDock works well in workshops and offices by using an iPad on the wall to replace the old employee punch clock. Or you can purchase time clock hardware developed by TimeDock. Note that you will need the online TimeDock dashboard to use this app.
Toolr
Effortlessly track work hours and eliminate paper timesheets. This intuitive application offers a quick setup and provides valuable insights into time saved and money earned for businesses. Enjoy 24/7 customer support to ensure a smooth experience.
- Easy setup
- No paper timesheets
- Hours calculator
- Time tracking
- Cost savings
- 24/7 customer support
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This app is designed to operate exactly the way you expect it to, with no complicated set up or user training required. It takes under one minute to get started and you’ll never have to use a paper timesheet again. “Time Clock saves our company $400-$500 per employee per month. It’s allowed us to add an extra employee.” - Tresa, Office Manager, 7-Year Time Clock Customer Last month, Toolr Time Clock saved our customers: 28,077 hours $561,540 37,436 paper time sheets We’re now offering 24/7 customer support to help you get started. Terms of Use: https://www.mytoolr.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TimeDock at none against Toolr's 19. TimeDock also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 46%) and iOS requirement (12 vs 15.1). Toolr's advantage is ratings volume (358 vs 5). 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
Both are free to download. Toolr sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. TimeDock asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for TimeDock against 4.2 for Toolr. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Toolr has 358 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of TimeDock's written reviews are positive against 46% of Toolr's.
TimeDock ships an update every 11 days, Toolr every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TimeDock | Toolr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) | 4.2 (358 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.0% of reviews — better | 45.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 358 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TimeDock Ltd | Toolr, Inc. |
Customer experience
TimeDock
Toolr
User reviews
TimeDock
From 5 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- ⏱️ Effective time tracking and clock-in/out functionality
- 💼 Reduces administrative costs and paperwork
- 🎨 Beautiful and stylish clock face designs
- 🆓 Free or affordable pricing
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes frequently
- 🔊 Alarm sound issues - too loud or not soft enough
- 🚫 Limited compatibility with older iOS versions
- 🎨 Some clock faces difficult to read at a glance
- 🔧 Confusing menu interface and navigation
Toolr
From 358 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great foundation for an app
- 👍 Easy to use for employees
- 👍 Good for tracking hours
- 👍 Simple to use
- 👍 Works great for side jobs
Room to improve
- 😞 Not a free app, hidden subscription
- 😞 Billed after cancellation
- 😞 Scummy practice, pulls access without warning
- 😞 Unreliable and clunky, sync issues
- 😞 Terrible app, full of bugs
Bugs and requests
TimeDock
Reported bugs
11 issues- App incompatible with iOS 7
- Login button unavailable on some devices
- Glitches when opening app
- Landscape mode issues with iPod controls
- Custom photo clock freezes screen
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- Menu navigation requires home button restart
- Alarm doesn't function in silent mode
- Screen freezes when changing skins
- Accidental settings changes from screen touches
- App crashes on startup
- Unlit LCD segments hard to distinguish when bleary-eyed
Requested features
15 requests- Multiple alarms with different settings
- Recurring alarms for specific days of the week
- Custom alarm sounds from device music library
- Snooze button functionality
- Soft sleep/dimming feature for bedtime
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- Tap screen to dim/brighten display
- World clock for multiple time zones
- Random clock face on phone shake
- Stopwatch and general timer features
- White noise option for sleep
- More analog clock face options (chronograph-style)
- Improved tutorial and help documentation
- Color customization options for clock hands
- Better landscape mode support
- Ability to change theme without pressing home button
Toolr
Reported bugs
7 issues- Setup process has writing over buttons
- Sync issues, punches not registered
- App doesn't add hours correctly
- App overwrites current time and reporting
- App makes it impossible to edit hours
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- App doesn't store punches
- App updated and changed to subscription, lost data
Requested features
7 requests- Limited free access version
- Clear mention of subscription before hiding info
- Set cost for individual users
- Cater to more than just Apple devices
- Customization for specific businesses
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- Ability to edit hours easily
- Password reset functionality
In-app purchases
TimeDock
No in-app purchases
Toolr
- Sync Service1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- Sync Service2 Months trial$9.991 Month
- Starter Plan$9.991 Month
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- Starter Plan14 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Starter 5 Monthly$9.991 Month
- Plus 5 Monthly$19.991 Month
- Starter 10 Monthly$34.991 Month
- Starter 15 Monthly$47.491 Month
- Plus 10 Monthly$69.991 Month
- Starter 30 Monthly$84.991 Month
- Plus 15 Monthly$94.991 Month
- Starter 5 Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year
- Starter 50 Monthly$134.991 Month
- Plus 30 Monthly$169.991 Month
- Plus 5 Annual7 Days trial$199.991 Year
- Starter 10 Annual7 Days trial$349.991 Year
- Starter 15 Annual7 Days trial$474.991 Year
- Starter 30 Annual7 Days trial$849.991 Year
- Plus 15 Annual7 Days trial$949.991 Year
