Comparison

WorkHours vs DeskDays

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

Head to head
About

WorkHours

Features
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WorkHours is a clean and easy-to-use time tracking app designed to help you clearly record your daily working hours, manage different projects, and automatically calculate your income. With a simple and intuitive interface, WorkHours makes time tracking smooth and efficient, suitable for long-term daily use. Core Features: Quick Clock In & Out • One-tap clock in and clock out • Manual time entry supported • Automatic calculation of daily working hours Project Management • Categorize working hours by project • Set different hourly rates for each project • Independently track hours and income per project Automatic Statistics & Reports • Automatically summarize daily, monthly, and total hours • Automatic income calculation • View historical records by date • Clear display of total hours and total income Product Highlights: Automatic Clock-In Automatically detects arrival and departure from your workplace using location, and completes clock-in or clock-out accordingly. Widget Support Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets allow you to clock in quickly without opening the app. Notes Feature Add daily notes to record special situations or work details for more complete tracking. iCloud Sync Securely sync your data across multiple devices to ensure your records are safely stored. Light & Dark Mode Supports system appearance switching for comfortable long-term use. Perfect For: • Hourly employees (full-time or part-time) • Freelancers and contractors • Users who need long-term time tracking • Anyone who wants a clear overview of time investment and income WorkHours Track your time. Value every minute.

About

DeskDays

Effortlessly track your return-to-office days and ensure you meet your hybrid work targets. This private tracker helps you visualize your progress, plan your week, and avoid end-of-period surprises.

Highlights
  • Private daily attendance tracking
  • Flexible monthly/quarterly reporting
  • Real-time progress visualization
  • Home screen widgets and Apple Watch complications
  • Optional automatic check-in triggers
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration
  • Zero analytics and cloud sync
Features
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Stop doing RTO math in your head. DeskDays is a private tracker for hybrid workers with office-day targets. Set your return-to-office percentage, mark each workday, and see whether you're on pace before the month or quarter surprises you. Office days are a budget. Spend them intentionally: if you're ahead, take tomorrow remote without a second thought. If you're behind, you know now, not at the end of the period. SIMPLE DAILY TRACKING Mark each workday as Office, Remote, Sick, Vacation, or Holiday with a single tap. A color-coded calendar shows your full attendance history at a glance. FLEXIBLE REPORTING Track by month, calendar quarter, or fiscal quarter. Navigate between periods to review past performance or plan ahead. Choose whether sick days count against your target or not. KNOW YOUR STATUS INSTANTLY Your progress card shows your current attendance percentage, days logged, and days remaining this period. An on-track indicator updates in real time so there are no surprises at end of month. WIDGETS & COMPLICATIONS Add a home screen widget or Apple Watch complication to see your status without opening the app. PRO: AUTOMATIC CHECK-IN Prefer to log each day manually? One tap does it. Prefer hands-off? Opt into any of four private auto-check-in triggers you set up yourself — a WiFi network, a geofenced location, an NFC tag, or a QR code. Use one, use all four, or none. PRO: PROGRESS CHART See exactly how many office days you still need and whether you're ahead or behind pace, visualized against your target for the period. PRO: APPLE WATCH Glance at your attendance status and check in right from your wrist without touching your phone. PRO: SMART REMINDERS Daily notifications remind you to log attendance. Enable the fallback and DeskDays automatically logs you as remote at end of day if you haven't checked in — so your records stay complete. SIRI & SHORTCUTS Mark attendance or check your progress with Siri or the Shortcuts app. Automate your morning routine. PRIVACY FIRST Zero analytics. Zero tracking. Zero network calls. Zero third-party SDKs. All your attendance data lives on your device. No account required. No server. No cloud sync. Free for everyday tracking. Unlock Pro with a monthly or yearly subscription (2-week free trial included). Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

WorkHours4 screens
DeskDays4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WorkHours at none against DeskDays's 2. WorkHours also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. DeskDays sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. WorkHours asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WorkHours ships an update every 2 weeks, DeskDays every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
WorkHours versus DeskDays: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkHoursDeskDays
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGUOPING HESynodic LLC

In-app purchases

None

WorkHours

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

DeskDays

Subscriptions2
  • DeskDays Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • DeskDays Pro Yearly$14.991 Year

Questions

Is WorkHours free?
WorkHours is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DeskDays free?
DeskDays is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WorkHours or DeskDays have ads?
Neither WorkHours nor DeskDays shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WorkHours or DeskDays?
WorkHours ships an update every 2 weeks, and DeskDays every 2 months. Most recently, WorkHours was updated on September 13, 2026 and DeskDays on September 10, 2026.

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