# Clock In vs SINC

Clock In and SINC both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of SINC's written reviews are positive against 48% of Clock In's. SINC also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Clock In's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (6.5K vs 132). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clock In sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and SINC sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $21.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Clock In against 4.6 for SINC. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clock In has 6.5K ratings behind it against 132, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of Clock In's written reviews are positive against 90% of SINC's.

Clock In ships an update weekly, SINC every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clock In | SINC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (6.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-in-shift-hours-tracker/id534278133/reviews)** | [4.6 (132 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sinc-crew-and-job-tracker/id1253126382/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.5K** | 132 |
| Positive reviews | 48.5% of reviews | **89.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 120 MB | 130 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) | [Sinc Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1207682131) |

## 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


### SINC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sinc-crew-and-job-tracker/id1253126382)

This app simplifies time tracking, attendance, and job management for businesses with hourly or shift-based employees. It offers features like instant clock-in/out, job costing, automated timesheets, and flexible scheduling to streamline operations and payroll.

**Highlights:** Instant Clock In/Out, Job & Project Tracking, Automated Timesheets, Attendance Monitoring, Flexible Shift Scheduling, GPS Location Tracking, Team Messaging

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SINC Basics Plan | $21.99 | per month |
| SINC Starter Plan | $36.99 | per month |
| SINC Essentials Plan | $36.99 | per month |
| SINC Growth Plan | $69.99 | per month |
| SINC Growth Unlimited Plan | $69.99 | per month |
| SINC Enterprise Plan | $99.99 | per month |
| SINC Basics Annually Plan | $154.99 | per year |
| SINC Essentials Annually Plan | $259.99 | per year |
| SINC Growth Annually Plan | $529.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clock In free?

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

### Is SINC free?

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

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

Clock In is rated higher. Clock In averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.5K ratings, while SINC averages 4.6 from 132 ratings.

### Do Clock In or SINC have ads?

Neither Clock In nor SINC shows ads.

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

Clock In ships an update weekly, and SINC every 6 weeks. Most recently, Clock In was updated on November 1, 2026 and SINC on November 2, 2026.

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