# Cube vs atWork Hours & Pay Tracker

The clearest difference is rating: atWork Hours & Pay Tracker at 4.7 against Cube's 3.0. atWork Hours & Pay Tracker also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 61%) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cube sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and atWork Hours & Pay Tracker sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

atWork Hours & Pay Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: atWork Hours & Pay Tracker has 3.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Cube's written reviews are positive against 89% of atWork Hours & Pay Tracker's.

Cube ships an update every 5 weeks, atWork Hours & Pay Tracker weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cube | atWork Hours & Pay Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cube-freelance-time-log/id364898723/reviews) | **[4.7 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atwork-hours-and-pay-tracker/id857189697/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **3.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 60.7% of reviews | **89.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [bitrzr, LDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/329840936) | [Sergej Steinbach](https://appshunter.io/developer/857189700) |

## What reviewers say

### Cube

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cube-freelance-time-log/id364898723)

Effortlessly track your time, expenses, and mileage for clients and projects. Features include cloud sync, detailed reporting, and configurable rates. Upgrade for offline capabilities and advanced export options.

**Highlights:** Time and expense tracking, Mileage tracking, Cloud sync, Configurable cost and tax rates, Data export (CSV, Excel), PDF reports, Project profit overview

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cloud Sync Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| CubeAnywhere Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| Cloud Sync Subscription | $35.99 | per 6 months |
| Cloud Sync Subscription | $69.99 | per year |
| CubeAnywhere Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| 20 Attachments Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 50 Attachments Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Cloud Sync Monthly Subscription | $5.99 | one-time |
| Cube Anywhere Monthly Subscription | $8.99 | one-time |
| Pro Version Upgrade | $9.99 | one-time |
| 200 Attachments Pack | $9.99 | one-time |


### atWork Hours & Pay Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atwork-hours-and-pay-tracker/id857189697)

Track work hours, overtime, and earnings with this intuitive time clock and timesheet app. Manage jobs, shifts, and clients, and gain insights into your productivity and income. Customize timesheets with detailed records and export them for payroll or clients.

**Highlights:** Clock in/out with taps or Siri, Add/edit hours retroactively, Export timesheets (CSV, Excel, PDF), Track multiple jobs and clients, Automatic location tracking, Sync with Apple Watch, Record vacation and sick days

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Entries | Free | one-time |
| Espresso | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cappuccino | $2.99 | one-time |
| Data Export | $3.99 | one-time |
| Special Days | $3.99 | one-time |
| Work Schedule | $3.99 | one-time |
| Workplaces | $3.99 | one-time |
| Latte macchiato | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hot chocolate & croissant | $8.99 | one-time |
| atWork Plus - No Subscription | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful for tracking hours and earnings
- 💡 Customizable options
- 🔒 Secure data storage
- 👍 Convenient location tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 💡 Lack of advanced features (e.g. paid/unpaid time tracking, biweekly pay periods)
- 💡 Limited customization options (e.g. work week start day, overtime settings)
- 🔍 Complicated navigation for some users
- 💰 Paid extensions required for full functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Location tracking issues after app updates
- Entries disappearing after app updates
- Crashing when accessing certain features

**Requested features**

- Ability to mark entries as paid/unpaid
- Option to set custom work week start day
- Automatic overtime calculation based on user-defined settings
- Biweekly pay period tracking
- More export options (e.g. PDF, Word)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cube free?

Cube is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is atWork Hours & Pay Tracker free?

atWork Hours & Pay Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cube or atWork Hours & Pay Tracker?

atWork Hours & Pay Tracker is rated higher. Cube averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while atWork Hours & Pay Tracker averages 4.7 from 3.8K ratings.

### Do Cube or atWork Hours & Pay Tracker have ads?

Neither Cube nor atWork Hours & Pay Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cube or atWork Hours & Pay Tracker?

Cube ships an update every 5 weeks, and atWork Hours & Pay Tracker weekly. Most recently, Cube was updated on September 21, 2026 and atWork Hours & Pay Tracker on September 24, 2026.

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