# Clock In vs ShiftsWork

Clock In and ShiftsWork both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of ShiftsWork's written reviews are positive against 48% of Clock In's. ShiftsWork also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Clock In's advantage is ratings volume (6.5K vs 27). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clock In sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and ShiftsWork sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 4.7 for ShiftsWork. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clock In has 6.5K ratings behind it against 27, 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 93% of ShiftsWork's.

Clock In ships an update weekly, ShiftsWork every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clock In | ShiftsWork |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (6.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-in-shift-hours-tracker/id534278133/reviews) | **[4.7 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiftswork-track-team-hours/id6756223284/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.5K** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | 48.5% of reviews | **92.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 120 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brogan LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1294117715) | [Chengdu Yangli Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1836714139) |

## 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


### ShiftsWork

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiftswork-track-team-hours/id6756223284)

Streamline employee scheduling, time tracking, and attendance management. This system helps reduce administrative work, prevent payroll errors, and improve team accountability. It's designed for businesses needing accurate time tracking and efficient workforce management.

**Highlights:** Create schedules in minutes, Accurate time clock & attendance tracking, GPS and geofencing time clock, Generate payroll-ready timesheets, Track job codes and overtime, Approve time off and shift swaps, Real-time team visibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Personal user monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Team Monthly | $19.00 | per month |
| Personal User Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Team Yearly | $199.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clock In free?

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

### Is ShiftsWork free?

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

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

ShiftsWork is rated higher. Clock In averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.5K ratings, while ShiftsWork averages 4.7 from 27 ratings.

### Do Clock In or ShiftsWork have ads?

Neither Clock In nor ShiftsWork shows ads.

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

Clock In ships an update weekly, and ShiftsWork every 10 days. Most recently, Clock In was updated on October 29, 2026 and ShiftsWork 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.*