# Clock In vs ClockIn Portal

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ClockIn Portal at none against Clock In's 12. ClockIn Portal also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). Clock In's advantage is ratings volume (6.5K vs 4) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clock In sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. ClockIn Portal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Clock In holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clock In has 6.5K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Clock In's written reviews are positive against 40% of ClockIn Portal's.

Clock In ships an update weekly, ClockIn Portal fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clock In | ClockIn Portal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (6.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-in-shift-hours-tracker/id534278133/reviews)** | [4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clockin-portal-time-tracker/id1089120000/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.5K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **48.5% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 120 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brogan LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1294117715) | [Certifix, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1089119999) |

## What reviewers say

### Clock In

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-in-shift-hours-tracker/id534278133)

Easily track your work hours with a simple timer or manual entries. Log breaks, tips, and notes while jobs are color-coded with custom rates. Automatically calculate overtime and round time for accurate pay.

**Highlights:** Start timer or add manual entries, Log breaks, tips, and notes, Color-coded jobs with hourly rates, Automatic overtime calculation, Time rounding options, Scheduled clock-in/out reminders, Export timesheets in multiple formats

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Clock In Plus | $3.99 | per month |
| Clock In Plus | $3.99 | per month |
| Clock In Plus | $5.99 | per month |
| Clock In Plus | $35.99 | per year |
| Clock In Plus | $35.99 | per year |
| Clock In Plus | $39.99 | per year |
| Tipping - Single Shot | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tipping - Double Shot | $1.99 | one-time |
| Plus | $5.99 | one-time |
| Tipping - Carafe | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tipping - Coffee Box | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Useful for tracking hours and pay
- 🚀 Clean and intuitive interface
- 👍 Helps keep work organized
- 🚀 Accurate time and earnings tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs after updates
- 🔒 Issues with restoring purchases
- 💰 Subscription model instead of one-time purchase
- 🔧 Difficult to edit or correct entries
- 🔧 Lacks customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Time entries not saving correctly
- App crashing on launch after updates
- Issues with exporting data
- Inconsistent behavior when changing dates

**Requested features**

- Ability to set pay period start day
- Automatic overtime calculation
- Option to round time entries to nearest 15 minutes
- Support for multiple currencies
- Integration with calendar/scheduling apps


### ClockIn Portal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clockin-portal-time-tracker/id1089120000)

This app allows employees to easily clock in and out of their shifts, track breaks, and log travel for reimbursement. Administrators can enable additional features like shift notes and mileage tracking.

**Highlights:** Clock in and out, Track lunches, Report miles/kilometers, Add shift notes, Administrator-enabled features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clock In free?

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

### Is ClockIn Portal free?

ClockIn Portal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Clock In or ClockIn Portal?

Clock In is rated higher. Clock In averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.5K ratings, while ClockIn Portal averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do Clock In or ClockIn Portal have ads?

Neither Clock In nor ClockIn Portal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Clock In or ClockIn Portal?

Clock In ships an update weekly, and ClockIn Portal fortnightly. Most recently, Clock In was updated on October 26, 2026 and ClockIn Portal on October 24, 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.*