# Time Clock Helper vs SimpleLists

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SimpleLists at 100% against Time Clock Helper's 54%. SimpleLists also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Time Clock Helper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

SimpleLists is free to download; Time Clock Helper costs $0.99 up front. SimpleLists sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. Time Clock Helper asks for nothing beyond the download.

SimpleLists holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Time Clock Helper has 234 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Time Clock Helper's written reviews are positive against 100% of SimpleLists's.

Time Clock Helper ships an update every 3 months, SimpleLists every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Time Clock Helper | SimpleLists |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (234 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-clock-helper/id517528808/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplelists-checklists/id6711347262/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **234** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 53.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 2 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ducky Planet LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/442169107) | [Joe Edwards](https://appshunter.io/developer/1770032816) |

## What reviewers say

### Time Clock Helper

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

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

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Great for tracking employee hours
- 👍 Keeps a running tally of hours
- 👍 Rounds in 6-minute intervals
- 👍 Calculates daily and weekly hours

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Difficult to manage
- 🐛 Confusing to use
- 🐛 Not worth the cost
- 🐛 Does not calculate 24hr time correctly
- 🐛 Negative numbers for time calculation

**Reported bugs**

- App is garbage since the update
- Will not calculate each day together
- Does not calculate 24hr time
- Gives negative numbers for time calculation

**Requested features**

- Update app for better usability
- Improve 24-hour time calculation
- Make app easier to manage


### SimpleLists

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplelists-checklists/id6711347262)

Create and manage reusable checklists with an intuitive interface. This app offers cloud syncing for access across devices, helping you stay organized effortlessly for various personal and professional tasks.

**Highlights:** Reusable checklists, User-friendly interface, Cloud syncing, Customizable lists, Task management

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.00 | per month |
| Yearly | $14.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Time Clock Helper free?

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

### Is SimpleLists free?

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

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

SimpleLists is rated higher. Time Clock Helper averages 4.5 out of 5 from 234 ratings, while SimpleLists averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

SimpleLists shows ads; Time Clock Helper does not.

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

Time Clock Helper ships an update every 3 months, and SimpleLists every 6 weeks. Most recently, Time Clock Helper was updated on November 1, 2026 and SimpleLists on October 30, 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.*