Comparison

Companshift vs WorkHours

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

Head to head
About

Companshift

Track your work hours with precision using this streamlined utility. Log time effortlessly on your iPhone and Mac with seamless iCloud sync and offline capabilities. Gain insights with pro reporting for easy billing and payroll.

Highlights
  • Seamless iCloud Sync
  • Offline logging with SwiftData
  • Effortless clock in/out
  • Pro reporting for billing
  • Privacy-focused design
Features
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Companshift: The Modern Work Tracker Stop guessing your hours and start tracking with precision. Companshift is a streamlined, native utility designed for professionals, freelancers, and shift workers who need a reliable way to log their time without the friction of complex spreadsheets. Built for the Apple Ecosystem Companshift isn't just another web wrapper. It’s built from the ground up using SwiftUI and SwiftData, ensuring a lightning-fast experience that feels right at home on your iPhone and Mac. Key Features: Seamless iCloud Sync: Your data follows you. Start a shift on your Mac and view your logs on your iPhone instantly via secure CloudKit synchronization. Modern Persistence: Powered by SwiftData for high-performance local storage that works even when you're offline. Effortless Logging: A clean, distraction-free interface allows you to clock in and out with a single tap. Pro Reporting: Unlock advanced insights and detailed history logs to make billing and payroll a breeze. Privacy by Design: Your data stays between you and Apple. We use your private iCloud container so your work history remains your business—and no one else’s. Why Companshift? In a world of bloated tracking apps, Companshift focuses on what matters: speed, reliability, and privacy. Whether you’re managing client projects or tracking retail shifts, Companshift is the last time tracker you’ll ever need.

About

WorkHours

Features
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WorkHours makes it effortless to track your working time — and know exactly what it's worth. Tap once to start the timer, tag the task or client you're working on, and pause or stop whenever you like. Forgot to start it? Add a session manually in seconds. Your hours, and your earnings, update live as you work. WHY WORKHOURS • One-tap time tracking with a live timer • Tag your work by task or client • Pause, resume, and stop with a single tap • Add or edit past sessions manually • See today's and this month's hours and earnings at a glance • Set your own currency and hourly rate • Notification reminders help you remember when a work session is still running • Works offline — sessions sync automatically once you're back online • Sign in to keep your hours safe and access them from any device • Available in English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese (Brazil), Italian, Turkish, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese MULTI-JOB TRACKING (PRO) • Create and manage multiple jobs separately • Track work sessions for different jobs, clients, or projects • Run multiple job timers at the same time POWERFUL REPORTS & CHARTS • Pick a range: this week, last week, this month, last month — or any custom dates • Total hours, daily average, and earnings for the period • Task breakdown that shows where your time really goes • Understand your work patterns with clear reports and a stacked bar chart showing daily working hours across your selected period. OVERTIME TRACKING • Automatically calculate overtime based on your daily or weekly working hours. • Set custom overtime thresholds and pay rates, track regular and overtime hours, and keep your estimated earnings accurate — even when adding or editing hours manually. EXPORT YOUR TIMESHEETS (PRO) • Export clean, professional timesheets as PDF or CSV • Ideal for invoicing clients, payroll, or your own records • Custom date-range reports WORKHOURS PRO Unlock multi-job tracking, exports (PDF & CSV), custom date-range reports, priority support, and early access to new features. • 7-day free trial for new subscribers • Then billed monthly — cancel anytime Whether you're a freelancer, contractor, or simply want an honest picture of where your hours go, WorkHours keeps your time — and your income — crystal clear.

Screenshots

Companshift4 screens
WorkHours4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Companshift at none against WorkHours's shown. WorkHours's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Companshift sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and WorkHours sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Companshift versus WorkHours: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompanshiftWorkHours
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlorenzo BauerTradingPlus Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Companshift

One-time1
  • Companshift Pro$2.99
1 purchases

WorkHours

Subscriptions1
  • WorkHours Pro7 Days trial$3.991 Month

Questions

Is Companshift free?
Companshift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WorkHours free?
WorkHours is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Companshift or WorkHours have ads?
WorkHours shows ads; Companshift does not.

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