# Timely vs Work Log

The clearest difference is ads: Timely at none against Work Log's shown. Timely also leads on ratings volume (126 vs 19). Work Log's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timely sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Work Log sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Timely against 4.7 for Work Log. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timely has 126 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Timely ships an update fortnightly, Work Log every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timely | Work Log |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (126 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timely-shift-and-pay-tracker/id6745303799/reviews)** | [4.7 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/work-log-hours-tracker-and-pay/id6758927099/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **126** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 88.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 143 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tigran Matikozyan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1795232052) | [Meta Innovation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698636975) |

## What reviewers say

### Timely

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timely-shift-and-pay-tracker/id6745303799)

This app provides a simple, one-tap time tracking solution for hourly workers. It displays real-time earnings as you work, including tax calculations, and offers smart tools for managing shifts and expenses. It's designed with privacy in mind, offering no ads or tracking.

**Highlights:** One-tap clock in/out, Live pay counter with tax tracking, Smart shift tools (notes, widgets, expenses), Auto clock in, Private and ad-free

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Timely Elite | $4.99 | per month |
| Timely Elite | $4.99 | per month |
| Timely Elite Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Timely Elite Annual | $44.99 | per year |


### Work Log

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/work-log-hours-tracker-and-pay/id6758927099)

Easily track your work hours and calculate your earnings without manual math. This tool offers quick logging, instant pay calculations, and smart reminders to ensure you never miss a clock-in or out. Export your timesheets in various formats for professional record-keeping.

**Highlights:** Quickly log starts, ends, and breaks, Instantly calculate daily and weekly earnings, Review past work history and patterns, Export timesheets to Excel or CSV, Set custom reminders to clock in/out

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timely free?

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

### Is Work Log free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Timely or Work Log?

Timely is rated higher. Timely averages 4.8 out of 5 from 126 ratings, while Work Log averages 4.7 from 19 ratings.

### Do Timely or Work Log have ads?

Work Log shows ads; Timely does not.

### Which is updated more often, Timely or Work Log?

Timely ships an update fortnightly, and Work Log every 11 days. Most recently, Timely was updated on September 25, 2026 and Work Log on September 23, 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.*