Comparison

Payday Timer vs ShiftPayday

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

Head to head
About

Payday Timer

Easily track your upcoming paychecks with a clear countdown to your next payday. Monitor earnings from multiple jobs, mark payments as received, and view detailed income history and statistics. All your paycheck information in one straightforward, ad-free app.

Highlights
  • Paycheck countdown with amount and date
  • Track multiple income sources
  • Mark paychecks as paid
  • View paycheck history
  • Earnings statistics and projections
  • Income graphs by source and time
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Payday Timer is the simplest way to count down to your next paycheck. Track every job, mark paychecks as paid, see your earnings grow, and know exactly when payday hits — all in one clean, straightforward app. No accounts. No ads. No bank syncing. Just the paycheck countdown you want. PAYCHECK COUNTDOWN Your next payday sits front and center with a clean day count, the paycheck amount, and the exact date you'll be paid. Add a second job, a side hustle, or any recurring income source and every paycheck shows up on the same screen in order of whoever's paid next. Weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly, or monthly — Payday Timer handles every pay schedule. PAID EARLY, ON TIME, OR LATE Every paycheck gets tagged based on when it actually hit versus when it was scheduled. See at a glance which jobs pay early, which pay on time, and which pay late. No other paycheck tracker gives you this level of insight into your income patterns. MARK AS PAID When a paycheck comes in, tap Mark as Paid and Payday Timer logs the date and rolls forward to your next one. Tap by mistake? One-tap undo. PAYCHECK HISTORY Every paycheck you mark as paid is saved to the History tab with the date, amount, source, and on-time status. Look back at any time to see what you've been paid, when, and from which job. EARNINGS STATS The Stats tab gives you a full picture of your income: year-to-date earnings, this month's total, paid-in-month tracking, projected yearly earnings based on your pay schedule, paycheck progress for the year, and a preview of your next three paydays. Every number you need to understand your income, in one scroll. INCOME GRAPHS The Graphs tab visualizes your earnings three ways: cumulative earnings with actual versus projected trajectory, monthly income by month, and income by source so you can see how each job contributes to your total. Watch your yearly earnings add up in real time. THE TOOLKIT Payday Timer works great on its own — and even better alongside our full suite of finance tools. Jump into Rent Due Timer to stay ahead of rent, BridgeBudget to manage your monthly finances, Split My Paycheck to divide your income into clear categories, and Pay Next to stay on top of every bill. DESIGNED FOR REAL PEOPLE No ads. No accounts. No bank logins. No subscriptions. Your data stays on your device. Whether you're counting down to your first paycheck, tracking hourly wages across multiple jobs, or watching your salary add up through the year, Payday Timer gives you the clearest view of when you're getting paid and how much. Download Payday Timer today and start counting down to your next paycheck.

About

ShiftPayday

Features
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Know your next paycheck before payroll does. ShiftPayday turns your real rate, hours, overtime, and deductions into an exact take-home number — before the check lands. The calculator is free, forever: - Enter your hourly rate, regular hours, overtime hours, and overtime multiplier - Add night hours and a night differential - Estimate tax, pension, and union deductions - See your take-home instantly, with a full gross-to-net breakdown No account. No sign-up. No paywall on the math. ShiftPayday Premium adds the tracker: - Save up to 5 jobs, each with its own pay rules - Log real shifts and watch a running take-home total build across the pay period - Count down to payday, with an optional reminder the day before - Keep a pay history and see whether each check moved up or down Why people use it: - Spot paycheck surprises before payroll lands - Sanity-check what an extra shift is actually worth - See how overtime, night premiums, and deductions change take-home pay - Keep an honest record of what you earned, period by period Everything is stored on your device. Estimates only — your real paycheck depends on your employer's exact rules. ShiftPayday Premium is an auto-renewing subscription: $4.99 per month or $29.99 per year. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://hamzabenfredj.github.io/shiftpayday-support/privacy.html

Screenshots

Payday Timer4 screens
ShiftPayday2 screens

Verdict

The call

Payday Timer and ShiftPayday are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Payday Timer versus ShiftPayday: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPayday TimerShiftPayday
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan BurksHamza Ben Fredj

In-app purchases

None

Payday Timer

No in-app purchases

None

ShiftPayday

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Payday Timer free?
Payday Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShiftPayday free?
ShiftPayday is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Payday Timer or ShiftPayday have ads?
Neither Payday Timer nor ShiftPayday shows ads.

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