# Time Clock Helper vs WorkTime

The clearest difference is price: WorkTime at Free against Time Clock Helper's $0.99. WorkTime also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (4.7K vs 231). Time Clock Helper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and chart position (#181 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

WorkTime is free to download; Time Clock Helper costs $0.99 up front. WorkTime sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Time Clock Helper asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Time Clock Helper against 4.4 for WorkTime. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WorkTime has 4.7K ratings behind it against 231, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Time Clock Helper's written reviews are positive against 59% of WorkTime's.

Time Clock Helper ships an update every 3 months, WorkTime every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Time Clock Helper | WorkTime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (231 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-clock-helper/id517528808/reviews)** | [4.4 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/worktime-shift-work-calendar/id1003684086/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 231 | **4.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 53.6% of reviews | **58.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#181** | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ducky Planet LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/442169107) | [Toto Ventures Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570129172) |

## What reviewers say

### Time Clock Helper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-clock-helper/id517528808)

**Currently charting:** #181 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

Easily calculate daily work hours using a digital time card. Input times via a scroll wheel or manual keyboard entry. Supports multiple days, custom rounding, and optional date display.

**Highlights:** Digital time card entry, Scroll wheel or manual time input, Optional lunch punch exclusion, Record and view multiple days, Customizable rounding options, Decimal or hours/minutes display, Email recorded times

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### WorkTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/worktime-shift-work-calendar/id1003684086)

Easily track your work shifts and hours with this intuitive calendar app. Designed for shift workers, it allows quick entry, schedule visualization, and helpful reminders. Premium features include advanced hour tracking and calendar syncing.

**Highlights:** Shift calendar visualization, Quick shift entry, Shift reminders, Hours and wages tracking, Schedule sharing, Sync to phone calendar

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Wk WorkTime Shift Scheduler | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| WorkTime Pro: One Week | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month WorkTime Shift Manager | $8.99 | per month |
| 6 Month WorkTime Shift Worker | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| WorkTime Pro Annual Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| 1 Year WorkTime Job Calendar | $49.99 | per year |
| Work Calendar & Shift Schedule | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for organizing shifts and schedules
- 💰 Calculates earnings and pay
- 📆 Convenient calendar view

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires subscription for full functionality
- 💰 Subscription cost is too high
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches after updates
- 🔄 Difficulty restoring purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Shifts/data randomly disappearing after updates
- Inability to restore pro subscription
- Calendar view freezing and becoming unresponsive

**Requested features**

- Add weekend/holiday pay rates
- Ability to sync with other calendars
- Option to customize font size and layout
- Implement a search/filter feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Time Clock Helper free?

Time Clock Helper costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is WorkTime free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Time Clock Helper or WorkTime?

Time Clock Helper is rated higher. Time Clock Helper averages 4.5 out of 5 from 231 ratings, while WorkTime averages 4.4 from 4.7K ratings.

### Do Time Clock Helper or WorkTime have ads?

Neither Time Clock Helper nor WorkTime shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Time Clock Helper or WorkTime?

Time Clock Helper ships an update every 3 months, and WorkTime every 3 weeks. Most recently, Time Clock Helper was updated on September 14, 2026 and WorkTime on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*