# Clock In vs Toolr

The clearest difference is rating: Clock In at 4.6 against Toolr's 4.2. Clock In also leads on ratings volume (6.5K vs 358). Toolr's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clock In sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Toolr sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Clock In holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clock In has 6.5K ratings behind it against 358, 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 46% of Toolr's.

Clock In ships an update weekly, Toolr every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clock In | Toolr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (6.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-in-shift-hours-tracker/id534278133/reviews)** | [4.2 (358 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toolr-work-time-clock-tracker/id1186041453/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.5K** | 358 |
| Positive reviews | **48.5% of reviews** | 45.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 120 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brogan LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1294117715) | [Toolr, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/373082619) |

## 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 (7)**

| 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 |
| Plus | $5.99 | 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


### Toolr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toolr-work-time-clock-tracker/id1186041453)

Effortlessly track work hours and eliminate paper timesheets. This intuitive application offers a quick setup and provides valuable insights into time saved and money earned for businesses. Enjoy 24/7 customer support to ensure a smooth experience.

**Highlights:** Easy setup, No paper timesheets, Hours calculator, Time tracking, Cost savings, 24/7 customer support

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sync Service | $9.99 | per month |
| Sync Service | $9.99 | per month |
| Starter Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Starter Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Starter 5 Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Starter 10 Monthly | $34.99 | per month |
| Starter 15 Monthly | $47.49 | per month |
| Plus 15 Monthly | $94.99 | per month |
| Starter 5 Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Plus 5 Annual | $199.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great foundation for an app
- 👍 Easy to use for employees
- 👍 Good for tracking hours
- 👍 Simple to use
- 👍 Works great for side jobs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Not a free app, hidden subscription
- 😞 Billed after cancellation
- 😞 Scummy practice, pulls access without warning
- 😞 Unreliable and clunky, sync issues
- 😞 Terrible app, full of bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Setup process has writing over buttons
- Sync issues, punches not registered
- App doesn't add hours correctly
- App overwrites current time and reporting
- App makes it impossible to edit hours

**Requested features**

- Limited free access version
- Clear mention of subscription before hiding info
- Set cost for individual users
- Cater to more than just Apple devices
- Customization for specific businesses


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clock In free?

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

### Is Toolr free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Clock In or Toolr?

Clock In is rated higher. Clock In averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.5K ratings, while Toolr averages 4.2 from 358 ratings.

### Do Clock In or Toolr have ads?

Neither Clock In nor Toolr shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Clock In or Toolr?

Clock In ships an update weekly, and Toolr every 2 weeks. Most recently, Clock In was updated on November 1, 2026 and Toolr on November 2, 2026.

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