Comparison

Worker Tools vs Tilely

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

Head to head
About

Worker Tools

Features
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Worker Tools is a local-first app for tracking shifts, work hours, piecework, overtime and monthly income. It is designed for people who work rotating shifts, part-time jobs, hourly jobs, piece-rate jobs or schedules that change often. Instead of managing everything in spreadsheets or notes, you can keep your schedule, work logs and income records in one clear place. Key features: Shift calendar 1. Create custom shifts with name, time, color and notes 2. View your work schedule in a clean calendar 3. Use rotation schedules for repeating shift patterns 4. Support for workday, weekend and holiday-aware planning Work logs 1. Record regular hours, overtime, piecework and pay 2. Manage multiple billing jobs 3. Batch add, delete, settle or cancel settlement records 4. Get confirmation before replacing existing records Income statistics 1. View estimated monthly income 2. Track settled and unsettled records 3. Review hours, overtime, piecework and workdays 4. Use charts and calendar views to understand your workload Reminders 1. Create normal alarms, shift alarms and work log reminders 2. Set daily, weekday, weekend or custom repeat rules 3. Keep work reminders connected to your actual schedule Backup and sync 1. Export and import local backup files 2. Back up and restore with iCloud 3. No account required for core local records Worker Tools helps you keep work records clear, practical and easy to review, so you always know when you worked, what you logged and how much you earned.

About

Tilely

This app helps you visualize your day by tracking activities and tasks. It allows flexible timing, planning, and review of your time spent, with options to add notes and photos. Gain insights into your daily rhythm and accomplishments.

Highlights
  • Flexible activity timing
  • Daily planning and task management
  • Visual time review and trends
  • Add photos and notes to activities
  • Export data in multiple formats
  • Syncs with iCloud
Features
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Tilely is a calm activity timer, daily planner, and time review app that turns what you actually do into a clear visual day. You do not need to plan every minute first. Choose an activity and task, then start when you are ready, pause when life interrupts, and add optional photos or notes when you finish. Work, study, reading, exercise, family time, chores, and rest become visible blocks in your calendar. At the end of the day, trends help you see where your time went — and what you accomplished. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Start when ready: Choose a favorite activity and task from Home before timing • Plan today: Add one-time or repeating items, then check them off or start a timer • Time flexibly: Pause, resume, finish, or exit without saving • Take real breaks: Choose a 5, 10, or 20-minute countdown, or rest without a timer • See your time: Compare plans with actual time in day, week, and month views • Fix missed entries: Add records later and adjust their start or end time • Keep a visual journal: Attach photos and notes to completed activities • Review your rhythm: Explore activity rankings, trends, and period comparisons • Use Apple Watch: Check today's total and quickly start favorite activities • Export your data: Create JSON, CSV, and media exports whenever you want • Sync with iCloud: No Tilely account required • Stay distraction-free: No ads or third-party analytics The free version includes the complete timer and break flow, up to 12 visible activities, all timeline history, basic 7-day and 30-day reports, and permanent access to detailed records you created. Tilely Pro offers a lifetime purchase, with annual and monthly subscriptions also available. Every Pro option unlocks task insights, custom date ranges, plan and actual time comparisons, customizable PDF reports, and unlimited activities. Subscriptions can be managed from your Apple Account, the lifetime option does not renew, and Apple handles payments and purchase restoration. Your data is stored on your device first and can sync through Apple CloudKit to your private iCloud database. Detailed photos currently remain on your device. Build your day, one tile at a time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://jacklv-coder.github.io/tilely-site/privacy/

Screenshots

Worker Tools4 screens
Tilely4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tilely at daily against Worker Tools's every 2 weeks. Tilely also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, 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. Worker Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tilely sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Worker Tools ships an update every 2 weeks, Tilely daily. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Worker Tools versus Tilely: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorker ToolsTilely
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer秋杰 田jintao LV

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Worker Tools

One-time1
  • Lifetime Membership$3.99
3 purchases

Tilely

Subscriptions2
  • Tilely Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Tilely Pro Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tilely Pro Lifetime$34.99

Questions

Is Worker Tools free?
Worker Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tilely free?
Tilely is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Worker Tools or Tilely have ads?
Neither Worker Tools nor Tilely shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Worker Tools or Tilely?
Worker Tools ships an update every 2 weeks, and Tilely daily. Most recently, Worker Tools was updated on October 9, 2026 and Tilely on October 3, 2026.

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