# Clock In vs SpotsPOS Employee Time Clock

The clearest difference is rating: SpotsPOS Employee Time Clock at 5.0 against Clock In's 4.6. Clock In's advantage is ratings volume (6.5K vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clock In sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and SpotsPOS Employee Time Clock sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SpotsPOS Employee Time Clock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clock In has 6.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Clock In ships an update weekly, SpotsPOS Employee Time Clock monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clock In | SpotsPOS Employee Time Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (6.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-in-shift-hours-tracker/id534278133/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spotspos-employee-time-clock/id1559615079/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.5K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 48.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 120 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brogan LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1294117715) | [Repair Spots Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/334101928) |

## 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


### SpotsPOS Employee Time Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spotspos-employee-time-clock/id1559615079)

Manage employee shifts, track work hours, and calculate payroll effortlessly. This app allows teams to clock in and out from their own devices, view schedules, and receive important announcements. Managers can build schedules, fix missed punches, and estimate labor costs without complex spreadsheets.

**Highlights:** Clock in/out from personal devices, View up-to-date schedules, Manager message board, Automated timesheets, Estimated pay calculation, Fix missed punches, Build and share weekly schedules

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Plan | $14.99 | per month |
| Basic Plan | $24.99 | per month |
| Premium Plan | $39.99 | per month |
| Premium Plan | $39.99 | per month |
| Basic Plan Yearly | $174.99 | per month |
| Premium Plan Yearly | $174.99 | per year |
| Basic Play Yearly | $269.99 | per year |
| Premium Plan Yearly | $449.99 | per year |
| Premium Plan Yearly | $449.99 | per year |
| Corporate Plan Yearly | $799.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clock In free?

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

### Is SpotsPOS Employee Time Clock free?

SpotsPOS Employee Time Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Clock In or SpotsPOS Employee Time Clock?

SpotsPOS Employee Time Clock is rated higher. Clock In averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.5K ratings, while SpotsPOS Employee Time Clock averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Clock In or SpotsPOS Employee Time Clock have ads?

Neither Clock In nor SpotsPOS Employee Time Clock shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Clock In or SpotsPOS Employee Time Clock?

Clock In ships an update weekly, and SpotsPOS Employee Time Clock monthly. Most recently, Clock In was updated on October 29, 2026 and SpotsPOS Employee Time Clock on October 30, 2026.

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