WorkWise Timesheet vs Timely
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WorkWise Timesheet
Easily record work hours and calculate employee pay, including overtime at 1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40. This tool helps manage basic payroll calculations, with more features planned for future updates.
- Record work hours
- Calculate employee pay
- Overtime pay calculation (1.5x)
- Track hours over 40 per week
- Basic payroll management
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WorkWise Timesheet is a free mobile app from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division that helps employers and employees track work hours and calculate pay. Use WorkWise Timesheet to record regular work hours and breaks and calculate overtime pay at one and one-half times (1.5) the regular rate of pay for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. The app provides a simple way to maintain time and pay information, as well as access to wage and hour compliance resources. WorkWise Timesheet does not currently account for all pay and workplace situations, including tips, commissions, bonuses, deductions, holiday pay, weekend pay, shift differentials, or pay for regular days of rest. The app also provides access to Wage and Hour Division resources, including information about the Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program and other compliance assistance resources. Disclaimer: The U.S. Department of Labor provides WorkWise Timesheet as a public service. The regulations and related materials available through the app are intended to enhance public access to information about Department of Labor programs. The app does not address every situation that may arise in the workplace, and information may not always reflect the most recent official publication or update. Calculations and other results depend on the accuracy of information entered by the user. The Department of Labor makes no express or implied guarantees regarding results. The Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations remain the official sources for regulatory information published by the Department of Labor. We will make every effort to correct efforts brought to our attention.
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 review sentiment: Timely at 88% against WorkWise Timesheet's 38%. Timely also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.8) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). WorkWise Timesheet's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Timely sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. WorkWise Timesheet asks for nothing beyond the download.
Timely holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timely has 126 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of WorkWise Timesheet's written reviews are positive against 88% of Timely's.
WorkWise Timesheet ships an update every 3 months, Timely fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WorkWise Timesheet | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (4 ratings) | 4.8 (126 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.4% of reviews | 88.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 126 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | U.S. Department of Labor | Tigran Matikozyan |
Customer experience
WorkWise Timesheet
Timely
Bugs and requests
WorkWise Timesheet
Reported bugs
24 issues- Wrong customer/employer selected
- App crashes when tapping fields (employer, pay rate)
- Error: already logged time for this period upon initial download
- Pay rate field not editable
- Lunch breaks will not save
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- All time data lost after app update
- Overtime calculations are wrong (0.5 instead of 1.5)
- Version 3.1.2 broke the app
- Hourly rate error when tapping 'Start Work'
- Start/End/Break drop-down boxes appear blank
- Export function truncates data to current month
- App adopts device display settings with no independent option
- Keyboard covers comments window on iPhone
- Pay period disappears
- App doesn't open at all since latest revision
- Spreadsheet mailed is blank
- Information deleted when trying to cancel 'start' mode
- Accidental click deleted everything (employer, hours logged)
- Deleted entire summary three times when editing a day
- Time worked after midnight rolls to the next day
- App does not work on older iPods and iPads (requires iOS 7.0)
- Entered start time disappeared after 4 hours
- Miscalculates hours and cheats workers
- Does not account for the 24-hour day
Requested features
25 requests- Ability to set custom pay periods (start/end dates)
- Ability to set custom work week start days
- Improved overtime calculation (1.5x base pay)
- Option to invite employees to clock in/out
- Employer setup for employees (rate, info, dates)
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- Calendar view for better visualization of worked days
- Ability to edit time entries
- Ability to add descriptions/comments to clocked hours
- Option to change pay rate for different tasks
- Tax deductions and net pay calculation
- Dark mode option
- Ability to see monthly/yearly earnings
- Fix split shift handling
- Fix time rolling after midnight
- Calculate total hours weekly, bi-weekly, monthly
- Biweekly pay period option
- Overtime for greater than 80 hours
- Shift and weekend differential options
- Manual input for holidays, vacation, etc.
- Warning before deleting all data
- Option to set display preference independently
- Fix keyboard covering comment window on iPhone
- Estimate earnings after taxes
- Fix symbol messing up calculations
- Return to old style/design
Timely
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WorkWise Timesheet
No in-app purchases
Timely
- Timely Elite7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Timely Elite$4.991 Month
- Timely Elite Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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- Timely Elite Annual14 Days trial$44.991 Year
Questions
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