Comparison

Time Clock Helper vs Shift Work Calendar & Schedule

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

Head to head
About

Time Clock Helper

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
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Use this app to quickly calculate how many hours you worked in a day using a standard time card. There are two ways to input values. The first view allows you to pick a time using a scroll wheel and then press the location you want that time to go into. If you swipe left or right you can change to a manual entry mode. In this mode, you simply press the number you want to change and then use the keyboard to enter a new time. You can press next to go to the next field, or done to finish. If you don't need certain punches, such as a lunch, use the checkboxes next to the times you don't want. It now allows you to record the total hours for more than one day. You can also view all the recorded days - up to 400 at the current time. Recording a time couldn't get easier. Simply press the add to total button and it's done. To view the days press on the label showing the current total hours and a new view will open. The add to total button will turn red whenever a change has been made to one of your punches. In the days box you can scroll up and down to view all the days recorded. You can also delete days by pressing on them and answering the prompt. If you want to clear them all press the clear all button on the bottom. If you would like to e-mail the times to someone press the e-mail button. Press done when you are finished to return to the entry screen. This app also allows the option to select different rounding options. Many work places round to the nearest 6 minutes, or 15 minute increment and this app now allows that in it's calculations. To change options, simply press the setting button and change the settings, or go into the device settings and change it for the app. You may also show the date the time was added to the total by going into setting and changing the show date option. You can also change it back to show just the day numbers. You can also show the total time recorded in a decimal format or in an hours and minutes format by going into setting and setting the show as decimal option. The app is pretty straight forward and simple. If you have any problems, or additions you would like to see send me an e-mail and I will attempt to fix them in the next version. Please take the time to review the app if you find it useful.

About

Shift Work Calendar & Schedule

Organize your work and personal life with this calendar app designed for shift workers. Easily plan your days off, track income, and manage complex schedules. Supports multiple calendars for different jobs or colleagues.

Highlights
  • Create custom and preset shift patterns
  • Track income and hourly rates
  • Manage multiple job calendars
  • Input personal events and vacations
  • Analyze working hours and earnings
  • Compare schedules with coworkers
  • Backup and restore calendars
Features
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Shift Work Calendar Planner is a free calendar app for shift workers or for people who want to organise their work and everyday life. The simple and concise interface of the application allows you quickly display a schedule of any complexity. You can plan your off days with ease and keep track of your ever-changing schedule. It is especially beneficial for firefighters, nurses, linemen, deputy sheriffs, and other professionals who have a constantly changing schedule. You can create as many calendars as you want and use them for different jobs or to track coworkers' schedules. This app offers its own list of preset work shift patterns that you can immediately use. If your shift work doesn’t fall into any of those patterns, you can set a custom shift pattern and use it, or adjust and edit preconfigured ones. The app is not only for work schedule roster, you can input your vacations, personal events, gym, holidays, etc. The app also has a date search feature that lets you check if you’re supposed to be working on a particular day in the future, or compare calendars with coworkers. Shifts : Create or use preset, fully configurable shifts. Enter your income, hourly rate, working time. Customise it with different colours and icons. Type a note for a shift or change its description. Put as many shifts on any date as you need. Use preset shift patterns to add shifts quickly for longer periods. Multiple Calendars : Create multiple Jobs/Calendars. Create job schedules for multiple people. Compare them on one page, date by date. Backup and restore your calendars. Personalize your calendar with multiple color palettes, icons and themes. Analytics: Track your working hours, shifts, personal events and money earned. Select a period to see your income for each week, month or year. Working goals and custom periods are under development. If you have any suggestions or questions, or you do not understand how to make your custom pattern, or you want to correct or add a translation for this app, send me an email please - 4thfloorapps.help@gmail.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Time Clock Helper4 screens
Shift Work Calendar & Schedule4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Shift Work Calendar & Schedule at Free against Time Clock Helper's $0.99. Shift Work Calendar & Schedule also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Time Clock Helper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and device support 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

Shift Work Calendar & Schedule is free to download; Time Clock Helper costs $0.99 up front. Shift Work Calendar & Schedule sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Time Clock Helper asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Time Clock Helper against 4.6 for Shift Work Calendar & Schedule. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 231 and 304 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Time Clock Helper's written reviews are positive against 47% of Shift Work Calendar & Schedule's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Time Clock Helper ships an update every 3 months, Shift Work Calendar & Schedule monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Time Clock Helper versus Shift Work Calendar & Schedule: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime Clock HelperShift Work Calendar & Schedule
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (231 ratings)4.6 (304 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.6% of reviews — better46.8% of reviews
Number of ratings231304 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#181 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDucky Planet LLC4TH FLOOR APPS SIA

Customer experience

Time Clock Helper

All ratings231 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive53.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative46.4%

Shift Work Calendar & Schedule

All ratings304 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews141 reviews
Positive46.8%
Neutral14.9%
Negative38.3%

In-app purchases

None

Time Clock Helper

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Shift Work Calendar & Schedule

Subscriptions8
  • 1 Month of Shift Work Calendar7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Shift Work Calendar Premium7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • 1 Month of Shift Work Calendar7 Days trial$2.991 Month
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  • 3 Months Shift Work Schedule7 Days trial$5.993 Months
  • 1 Year of Shift Work Calendar7 Days trial$11.991 Year
  • 1 Year of Shift Work Calendar$11.991 Year
  • 1 Year of Shift Work Calendar14 Days trial$11.991 Year
  • 1 Year of Shift Work Calendar7 Days trial$22.991 Year
One-time1
  • Shift Work Lifetime Premium$12.99

Questions

Is Time Clock Helper free?
Time Clock Helper costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shift Work Calendar & Schedule free?
Shift Work Calendar & Schedule is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Time Clock Helper or Shift Work Calendar & Schedule?
Shift Work Calendar & Schedule is rated higher. Time Clock Helper averages 4.5 out of 5 from 231 ratings, while Shift Work Calendar & Schedule averages 4.6 from 304 ratings.
Do Time Clock Helper or Shift Work Calendar & Schedule have ads?
Shift Work Calendar & Schedule shows ads; Time Clock Helper does not.
Which is updated more often, Time Clock Helper or Shift Work Calendar & Schedule?
Time Clock Helper ships an update every 3 months, and Shift Work Calendar & Schedule monthly. Most recently, Time Clock Helper was updated on September 14, 2026 and Shift Work Calendar & Schedule on September 21, 2026.

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