Comparison

OnClock vs Shift Calendar PayCue

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

Head to head
About

OnClock

Effortlessly track your work hours, pay, breaks, and job history with a premium time clock app. Enjoy a clean, Apple-native design with advanced features like pay estimation and private AI insights. Your data is stored securely on your device.

Highlights
  • One-tap time tracking
  • Pay and overtime estimation
  • Work journal with notes and tags
  • Exportable financial reports
  • Widgets and Live Activities
  • Private AI insights for work patterns
Features
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OnClock is a subscription-based premium time clock for people who want their hours, pay, breaks, and work history to feel effortless. Start with a 30-day Apple free trial. Continued access to OnClock and the features listed below requires a separate OnClock Pro subscription purchase: $2.99/month or $29.99/year. Built with a modern Apple-native design, OnClock turns clocking in and out into a clean, beautiful daily habit. With OnClock Pro, track shifts, lunch breaks, pay estimates, overtime, jobs, notes, and work trends from one private app. One-tap time tracking Requires OnClock Pro subscription after the trial. Clock in, start lunch, return from break, and clock out in seconds. A smarter Clock screen Requires OnClock Pro subscription after the trial. Enjoy a dynamic analog clock, day/night ring, weather-aware backgrounds, company logo styling, live timers, and polished 2026 visuals. Know what you earned Requires OnClock Pro subscription after the trial. Estimate pay by shift, day, week, and pay period. Add hourly rates, overtime rules, premium pay days, tips, deductions, and multiple jobs. Your work journal Requires OnClock Pro subscription after the trial. Every shift becomes a clean record with start time, end time, breaks, notes, tags, and editable details. Finance and reports Requires OnClock Pro subscription after the trial. Review pay-period totals, paycheck estimates, overtime, deductions, and exportable records for your own reference. Widgets and Live Activities Requires OnClock Pro subscription after the trial. Keep your workday visible from the Home Screen, Lock Screen, and supported Apple system surfaces. Private by design Your shift data is stored on your device and can sync through your personal iCloud account. OnClock does not sell your data, track you for ads, or use third-party analytics. Private AI insights Requires OnClock Pro subscription after the trial. Ask questions about your work patterns and get helpful summaries from your own shift history. Perfect for hourly workers, freelancers, contractors, students, part-time employees, service workers, healthcare shifts, retail teams, hospitality workers, gig workers, and anyone who wants a premium personal time-tracking system. Start with a 30-day free trial. After the trial, continued access requires OnClock Pro, a separate subscription purchase for $2.99/month or $29.99/year. Subscription details: - Payment is charged to your Apple ID after the free trial unless canceled. - Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Shift Calendar PayCue

Features
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Shift Calendar PayCue helps solo shift workers plan their schedule and understand expected earnings before payday. Use PayCue to add planned or actual shifts, track work hours, subtract unpaid breaks, calculate overtime, add tips and bonuses, and see monthly pay estimates in one clear place. It is built for hourly workers, nurses, servers, retail staff, security guards, warehouse teams, drivers, and anyone whose schedule changes week to week. Main features: - Shift calendar and work schedule planner - Work hours tracker with unpaid breaks - Work hours pay calculator - Overtime estimates - Tips and bonus tracking - Payday forecast - Monthly earnings summary - CSV and calendar export - Weekly and yearly premium subscriptions - No team onboarding, payroll integration, or manager dashboard Free users can add a limited number of shifts each month. Upgrade to PayCue Pro for unlimited shifts and export tools. PayCue does not provide legal, tax, payroll, or employment advice. Earnings are estimates based on the pay rules you enter. Terms of use: https://smartaitomation.com/termsshiftcalendarpaycueapp.html

Screenshots

OnClock4 screens
Shift Calendar PayCue4 screens

Verdict

The call

OnClock and Shift Calendar PayCue 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. OnClock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Shift Calendar PayCue sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
OnClock versus Shift Calendar PayCue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnClockShift Calendar PayCue
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHAIDER ALISmart Automation SRL

In-app purchases

2 purchases

OnClock

Subscriptions2
  • OnClock Pro Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • OnClock Pro Yearly1 Month trial$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Shift Calendar PayCue

Subscriptions2
  • PayCue Weekly$5.997 Days
  • PayCue Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is OnClock free?
OnClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shift Calendar PayCue free?
Shift Calendar PayCue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OnClock or Shift Calendar PayCue have ads?
Neither OnClock nor Shift Calendar PayCue shows ads.

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