MakeTime vs Clockify Time Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MakeTime
Easily create and commit time entries directly from your mobile device. Automatically save your progress as you work and reference past entries, including those already in your accounting system.
- Quick time entry creation
- Automatic time saving
- Reference old time entries
- Commit entries to accounting system
- Login with existing credentials
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Element55 MakeTime allows you to quickly and easily create entries from the palm of your hand with just a few taps and swipes! Create and commit time entries. Time is automatically saved as you work. Reference your old time entries, even those committed to your accounting system. Log in with your MakeTime, Legal55, or Hosted55 credentials to get started - and make more time!
Clockify Time Tracker
This app offers a free time tracking solution for professionals and agencies. It allows users to log hours manually or automatically, assign them to projects and clients, and access detailed reports via its web version.
- Free time tracking
- Manual and automatic time logging
- Project and client assignment
- Unlimited team members
- Unlimited projects
- Unlimited workspaces
- Web version with reports
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Track work hours, projects, and billable time in one place. Clockify is a time tracking and timesheet app used by individuals, teams, and businesses to track work, manage projects, and understand how time is spent. Start the timer, fill out timesheets, and generate reports with a free plan. TIME TRACKING Track time using a timer or add hours manually. Categorize work by project, task, or client so that your work hours stay organized. TIMESHEETS Fill out weekly timesheets and keep track of all work hours in one place. Submit timesheets for approval and review tracked time across projects. PROJECT AND BILLABLE TIME Track time spent on projects and mark hours as billable or non-billable. This helps individuals and teams understand project costs and earnings. REPORTS Analyze tracked time with summary, weekly, and detailed reports. Export reports to share them with clients or teams. TEAM MANAGEMENT Invite teammates, organize projects, and review team activity. Managers can also approve timesheets and monitor project progress. WORK FROM ANYWHERE Track time wherever work happens. Clockify works across mobile, desktop, and web, as well as a browser extension. FREE PLAN AVAILABLE Start with a FREE plan that includes unlimited time tracking, projects, and reporting. ADVANCED FEATURES Clockify also offers advanced capabilities, such as scheduling, time off management, expenses, invoicing, GPS location tracking, and team permissions. Download the app and create an account for free, or log in using your existing details.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Clockify Time Tracker at 4.6 against MakeTime's 2.6. Clockify Time Tracker also leads on ratings volume (4.4K vs 5). MakeTime's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Clockify Time Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clockify Time Tracker has 4.4K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
MakeTime ships an update monthly, Clockify Time Tracker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MakeTime | Clockify Time Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (5 ratings) | 4.6 (4.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 49.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 4.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Element55 | CAKE.com |
Customer experience
MakeTime
Clockify Time Tracker
Bugs and requests
MakeTime
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Clockify Time Tracker
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes on launch
- Time entries disappearing
- Sync issues between web and mobile
- Incorrect time tracking
- Login problems after updates
Requested features
5 requests- Apple Watch app
- Customizable reports and dashboards
- Pause/resume timer
- Improved mobile project/task management
- Integration with other productivity apps
In-app purchases
MakeTime
No in-app purchases
Clockify Time Tracker
No in-app purchases
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