Comparison

myWork vs Hours & Pay Tracker

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

Head to head
About

myWork

Effortlessly track your work hours with a one-click stopwatch and automatic recording. Manage multiple projects, calculate overtime, and export your timesheets with ease. Prioritizes data privacy with local storage.

Highlights
  • Digital timesheet management
  • One-click stopwatch recording
  • Automatic time tracking
  • Overtime calculation
  • Project/customer management
  • Data export
  • iCloud synchronization
Features
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Discover with myWork how easy it can be to maintain your digital timesheet. With just one click the recording is started and you can concentrate on what really counts - your work! myWork is designed so that it can be stopped during recording and does not drain your battery. The next time you start the app, you'll return to the corresponding place and see at a glance how much work time you've already recorded. Main functions: - Create and manage multiple, independent jobs / projects / customers - Versatile working time models for exact overtime calculations. - Stopwatch function for daily recording of working time - Quick, manual recording of activities such as holidays, public holidays, illness, short-time work and much more... - Location-based automatic starting and stopping of time recording - Automatic pause function - iCloud synchronization - Apple Watch Support - Overview of the most important data such as planned working time, overtime, earnings and much more directly at the start - Intelligent search and filter function - Template based and easily configurable export of your times - Creating a standard job for quick startup - Integrated vacation days management - Clear presentation of year, month and week views - Memo function during recording - dark mode Of course, data protection is a top priority! With the exception of the optional synchronization and backup features, all data remains local to your device. No servers, no transfer to third parties! You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. • Auto-renewable subscription • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase • Privacy policy and terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ You have further questions? - I would be happy to receive an e-mail.

About

Hours & Pay Tracker

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
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Easily track your work hours, overtime, and earnings with atWork — the simple time tracker and timesheet app for freelancers, contractors, and hourly employees. See where your time goes, how much you’ve earned, and manage jobs, shifts, and clients all in one place. Create custom timesheets with all the details you need and take control of your productivity and income. EASY TIME TRACKING • Clock in and out with a few taps, or just ask Siri. atWork is your personal time clock for work or any activity. • Forgot to start the timer? Add or edit hours later. No more lost time. • Export timesheets (CSV, Excel, or PDF) for clients or payroll, complete with pay and overtime details. • Track multiple jobs and optionally organize work by client, project, or task for detailed records. • Automatic location tracking lets you set workplaces to clock you in or out when you arrive or leave, and receive notifications. • Sync with Apple Watch to start or stop timers or dictate notes on the go. • Record vacation days, sick days, and public holidays to keep your timesheet accurate and complete. FLEXIBLE & CUSTOMIZABLE • Add notes of any length, define automatic breaks and regular working hours to display your overtime and pay. • Customize your time entries and track as much detail as you want with custom fields — from expenses such as travel or mileage to payment status (paid or pending). • Set daily, weekly, or monthly income goals and watch your progress. • Choose automatic rounding rules for start and end times to simplify reporting and keep entries consistent. • Keep your data safe with automatic backup to iCloud or manually via email. RELIABLE SUPPORT • We’re a small, dedicated team offering 24/7 support. Reach us anytime at support@atworkapp.com. • We read every review and keep improving atWork based on your feedback. With atWork, tracking your hours and pay has never been easier — accurate, flexible, and built for the way you work. Join thousands of professionals who rely on atWork every day: “Easy to use, lots of customizations, export data in multiple file types and it’s FREE! I use it to keep track of time spent on multiple clients and projects.” – sherisworld24 (App Store review) “As a small business, I love being able to track time for each of my clients either live or retroactively. Have used the app for years and been very happy with it.” – Britchick70 (App Store review) Download atWork today and start managing your time like a pro. No more wondering “Where did the time go?” atWork puts you in charge of every hour and every dollar earned.

Screenshots

myWork4 screens
Hours & Pay Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Hours & Pay Tracker at 3.8K against myWork's 15. Hours & Pay Tracker also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). myWork's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. myWork sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Hours & Pay Tracker sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

myWork holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hours & Pay Tracker has 3.8K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 89% and 89% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myWork ships an update every 2 weeks, Hours & Pay Tracker every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
myWork versus Hours & Pay Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyWorkHours & Pay Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (15 ratings) — better4.7 (3.8K ratings)
Positive reviews89.3% of reviews89.3% of reviews
Number of ratings153.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcel RussSergej Steinbach

Customer experience

myWork

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive89.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative7.1%

Hours & Pay Tracker

All ratings3,833 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews689 reviews
Positive89.3%
Neutral6.1%
Negative4.6%

Bugs and requests

myWork

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Hours & Pay Tracker

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

6 requests
  • 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)
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  • Ability to add photos/notes to entries

In-app purchases

2 purchases

myWork

Subscriptions1
  • Full version (Subscription)$1.491 Month
One-time1
  • Full version (Lifetime)$8.99
10 purchases

Hours & Pay Tracker

One-time10
  • Unlimited EntriesFree
  • Espresso$1.99
  • Cappuccino$2.99
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  • Data Export$3.99
  • Special Days$3.99
  • Work Schedule$3.99
  • Workplaces$3.99
  • Latte macchiato$4.99
  • Hot chocolate & croissant$8.99
  • atWork Plus - No Subscription$9.99

Questions

Is myWork free?
myWork is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hours & Pay Tracker free?
Hours & Pay Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, myWork or Hours & Pay Tracker?
myWork is rated higher. myWork averages 4.9 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Hours & Pay Tracker averages 4.7 from 3.8K ratings.
Do myWork or Hours & Pay Tracker have ads?
Neither myWork nor Hours & Pay Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myWork or Hours & Pay Tracker?
myWork ships an update every 2 weeks, and Hours & Pay Tracker every 4 days. Most recently, myWork was updated on November 1, 2026 and Hours & Pay Tracker on November 1, 2026.

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