# Clock In vs Hours Tracker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hours Tracker at 100% against Clock In's 48%. Hours Tracker also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Clock In's advantage is ratings volume (6.5K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clock In sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Hours Tracker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hours Tracker 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. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Clock In's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hours Tracker's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clock In | Hours Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/hours-tracker-hourskit/id6758804427/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.5K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 48.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 119 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brogan LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1294117715) | [Adler Ventures LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788127260) |

## 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

**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


### Hours Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-tracker-hourskit/id6758804427)

Track work hours, calculate pay, and generate detailed reports for various hourly jobs. Manage shifts, breaks, and overtime with customizable rules. Export data for payroll or invoicing.

**Highlights:** Fast shift tracking, Manual shift editing, Pay and overtime calculation, Customizable job rules, Shareable PDF/XLSX reports, Widgets and Live Activities, Local-first data storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HoursKit Pro Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| HoursKit Pro Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| HoursKit Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| HoursKit Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| HoursKit Pro Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clock In free?

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

### Is Hours Tracker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Clock In or Hours Tracker?

Hours Tracker is rated higher. Clock In averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.5K ratings, while Hours Tracker averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Clock In or Hours Tracker have ads?

Neither Clock In nor Hours Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Clock In or Hours Tracker?

Clock In ships an update weekly, and Hours Tracker weekly. Most recently, Clock In was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hours Tracker on October 24, 2026.

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