Comparison

Worktime Tracker Pro vs ShiftZen

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Worktime Tracker Pro

This app helps hourly workers and freelancers accurately track their time and earnings. It allows for detailed logging of projects and tasks, calculates wages based on pay rates, and generates comprehensive reports. The app also offers features like overtime pay, time rounding, and secure data backup.

Highlights
  • Track work logs with start/end time and duration
  • Calculate wages based on pay rates
  • Manage multiple projects and tasks
  • Generate weekly, monthly, and custom wage reports
  • Export work logs in PDF, CSV, or HTML
  • Set overtime pay rates
  • Passcode and Touch ID protection
Features
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Worktime Tracker is a good assistant to track your work logs if you are paid by hourly basis and if you work in flexible time. Track where you spend time on and where are money from clearly by this app, just start and end timer, this app will record your works log with start/end time, duration, and wages based on the preset pay rate. You can keep track multiple projects and tasks at the same time, get wages reports by weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly or custom date range, also export your work logs by email in format of PDF, CSV or HTML. Highlight features: ⁃ Big display running timers. ⁃ Timers will work even this app is not running in background. ⁃ Real time clock in, or set clock in time manually. ⁃ Real time clock out, or set clock out time manually. ⁃ Track unlimited projects and tasks. ⁃ Set pay rate of each task. ⁃ Set Daily/Weekly overtime pay rate. ⁃ Set time round, 1/5/10/15/30 minutes is available. ⁃ Add work logs by timers or manually. ⁃ Track work logs with start/end time, duration, wages, pay rate and note. ⁃ Check works logs by list or calendar. ⁃ Check wages by weekly/monthly/quarter/yearly or customized date range. ⁃ Get wages statistics reports. ⁃ Search work logs by its project name, task name or note. ⁃ Passcode protection. ⁃ Supports Touch ID as passcode. ⁃ Wifi backup and restore. ⁃ Export work logs by email in format of PDF/CSV/HTML. ⁃ Supports AirPrint. ⁃ Create unlimited reminders. ⁃ Adds 3D Touch function. ⁃ Supports Apple Watch. ⁃ Supports universal version (available on both iPhone and iPad). If you have any question, please email to linklinksapp@tom.com.

About

ShiftZen

This app helps individuals with irregular work schedules or freelance jobs accurately track their earnings. It calculates hourly wages, overtime, and unpaid breaks, providing real-time insights into income and offering detailed reports.

Highlights
  • Track hourly earnings and overtime
  • Calculate unpaid breaks
  • Organize shifts with color-coding
  • Export payroll reports in CSV
  • View shift and hours charts
  • Sync with Apple Calendar
  • Password lock with biometrics
Features
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EARN EVERY DIME YOU'RE OWED ShiftZen is an easy-to-use shift planning calendar that accurately tracks your wages by adding up hourly earnings, overtime, and unpaid breaks. It's perfect for anyone with irregular shifts or freelance work. Watch your earnings grow in real time with the live-view feature! EASILY TRACK YOUR WAGES • Create an unlimited number of jobs and shifts for free • Add up hours worked and pay earned with nano-accuracy • Visually organize shifts using intuitive color-coding • Calculate overtime wages and unpaid breaks • Works as both a shift and hourly wage calendar REPORTS AND TRACKING • Export your payroll report in CSV format • View charts of hours and shifts worked ADDITIONAL FEATURES • View your monthly schedule with a handy Today widget • Sync with Apple's built-in Calendar • Password lock with Touch ID and Face ID • Add an unlimited number of quick memos • Automatic backup • Stunning user interface

Screenshots

Worktime Tracker Pro4 screens
ShiftZen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Worktime Tracker Pro at 4.3 against ShiftZen's 3.9. Worktime Tracker Pro also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 59%) and ratings volume (410 vs 18). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Worktime Tracker Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 6 months and ShiftZen sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Worktime Tracker Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Worktime Tracker Pro has 410 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Worktime Tracker Pro's written reviews are positive against 59% of ShiftZen's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Worktime Tracker Pro ships an update every 6 months, ShiftZen every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Worktime Tracker Pro versus ShiftZen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorktime Tracker ProShiftZen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (410 ratings) — better3.9 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews81.1% of reviews — better59.4% of reviews
Number of ratings410 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLINKLINKS LTDBohee Sim

Customer experience

Worktime Tracker Pro

All ratings406 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral4.4%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews233 reviews
Positive81.1%
Neutral5.2%
Negative13.7%

ShiftZen

All ratings18 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive59.4%
Neutral15.6%
Negative25.0%

User reviews

Worktime Tracker Pro

From 410 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly
  • 🚀 Easy to track work hours
  • 💰 Helps calculate earnings
  • 📊 Provides useful reports and charts

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes or bugs after updates
  • 💰 Requires subscription to remove ads
  • 📝 Difficult to edit time and tasks
  • 🔍 Lack of search function for tasks

ShiftZen

From 18 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Convenient for tracking shifts
  • 👍 Good for calculating salary/pay
  • 👍 Clear and organized interface
  • 👍 Helpful for managing multiple jobs

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🐛 App won't open after updates
  • 🐛 Data loss after reinstallation
  • 🐛 Dates and days not matching
  • 🐛 Missing days in calendar

Bugs and requests

Worktime Tracker Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on launch after iOS updates
  • Date fields missing in report charts
  • Issues with syncing data across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to track breaks
  • Improve export functionality (e.g., email, PDF)
  • Allow customizable pay periods and overtime rules
  • Integrate with payroll or invoicing systems

ShiftZen

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • App keeps crashing after update
  • App stops working, keeps quitting
  • App closes immediately upon opening
  • App opens to a specific date (10/21) and requires scrolling
  • Duplicate dates in April
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  • Missing days in March and April
  • Dates and weeks not matching actual calendar
  • Wrong start date and week of April
  • Calendar shows titles instead of times
  • Two dates for April 3rd
  • Missing 27th March, messing up the rest of the year
  • Calendar dates are wrong
  • Date not coinciding with the day

Requested features

4 requests
  • Update for ISO18
  • Add ability to display non-shift appointments
  • Add ability to display holidays
  • More color options

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Worktime Tracker Pro

Subscriptions1
  • Premium - 6 months$2.996 Months
One-time2
  • Export data to document$9.99
  • Remove ads$19.99
2 purchases

ShiftZen

One-time2
  • ShiftZen Pro$2.99
  • ShiftZen Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Worktime Tracker Pro free?
Worktime Tracker Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShiftZen free?
ShiftZen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Worktime Tracker Pro or ShiftZen?
Worktime Tracker Pro is rated higher. Worktime Tracker Pro averages 4.3 out of 5 from 410 ratings, while ShiftZen averages 3.9 from 18 ratings.
Do Worktime Tracker Pro or ShiftZen have ads?
Both Worktime Tracker Pro and ShiftZen show ads.
Which is updated more often, Worktime Tracker Pro or ShiftZen?
Worktime Tracker Pro ships an update every 6 months, and ShiftZen every 12 months. Most recently, Worktime Tracker Pro was updated on October 21, 2026 and ShiftZen on October 22, 2026.

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