# Calculate Hours Worked vs Planningify

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Calculate Hours Worked at none against Planningify's 2. Calculate Hours Worked also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (224 vs 19). Planningify's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Planningify sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Calculate Hours Worked asks for nothing beyond the download.

Planningify holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calculate Hours Worked has 224 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Calculate Hours Worked's written reviews are positive against 60% of Planningify's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Calculate Hours Worked ships an update every 3 months, Planningify monthly. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calculate Hours Worked | Planningify |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (224 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calculate-hours-worked/id671021485/reviews) | **[4.5 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planningify-work-timesheet/id1173642542/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **224** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | **67.1% of reviews** | 59.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Review And Judge LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/671021489) | [Alexandre Thil](https://appshunter.io/developer/1018837359) |

## What reviewers say

### Calculate Hours Worked

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calculate-hours-worked/id671021485)

Easily calculate your total hours worked by entering your log-in and log-out times. You can also input your hourly pay rate to determine your total earnings. Advanced features allow for individual rate settings and comments for different jobs, with options to email or download results.

**Highlights:** Log-in/Log-out time entry, Automatic total hours calculation, Hourly pay rate input, Total earnings calculation, Individual rate and comment entry, Email and download results

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- ⏰ Accurate time calculation for work hours
- 💰 Integrated wage calculator
- 🎯 AM/PM time selection feature
- 📊 Automatic totals calculation

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Outdated and no longer maintained
- 🐛 Incompatible with modern iOS versions
- ❌ Cannot be downloaded on newer devices
- 📉 Limited functionality compared to website version
- 🚫 No break/lunch deduction feature

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on iPhone 5s and iPhone 6
- Incompatible with iOS 11 and later
- Fails to display totals in some cases
- Cannot be installed on devices with newer iOS versions
- App freezes during operation

**Requested features**

- Update app for iOS 11 and newer versions
- Add lunch/break time deduction option
- Implement overtime calculation
- Enable bi-weekly view in app (not just website)
- Auto-populate current time feature


### Planningify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planningify-work-timesheet/id1173642542)

Easily track your work hours, overtime, and breaks with this intuitive timesheet app. Generate printable PDF reports and export your data to spreadsheets for payroll or invoicing. Supports various work schedules and job types.

**Highlights:** Clock in/out with one screen, Automatic overtime calculation, Printable PDF timesheets, Export to spreadsheets, Customizable schedules, Dark mode option

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-free version (1 year) | $3.99 | per year |
| Full version (1 year) | $5.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calculate Hours Worked free?

Calculate Hours Worked is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Planningify free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Calculate Hours Worked or Planningify?

Planningify is rated higher. Calculate Hours Worked averages 4.2 out of 5 from 224 ratings, while Planningify averages 4.5 from 19 ratings.

### Do Calculate Hours Worked or Planningify have ads?

Planningify shows ads; Calculate Hours Worked does not.

### Which is updated more often, Calculate Hours Worked or Planningify?

Calculate Hours Worked ships an update every 3 months, and Planningify monthly. Most recently, Calculate Hours Worked was updated on July 5, 2026 and Planningify on September 23, 2026.

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