Comparison

Shift vs Hourly Pay Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Shift

Features
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Know what you’re earning before payday. ShiftPay is a shift tracker and earnings planner for hourly and shift workers. Add your shifts, track hours, estimate earnings, and compare the expected payout with what actually arrivedβ€”all in one clear view. PLAN EVERY SHIFT β€’ Organize work in a clear calendar β€’ Set hourly rates and break times β€’ Track hours, shifts, earnings, and advances β€’ Get reminders before shifts and around payday UNDERSTAND EVERY PAYOUT β€’ See estimated earnings by period and employer β€’ Compare ShiftPay’s estimate with your actual payout β€’ Review regular pay and applicable bonuses β€’ Keep eight supported currencies separate, without automatic conversion DO MORE WITH PREMIUM β€’ Apply night, weekend, holiday, and overtime pay modifiers β€’ Manage multiple employers β€’ Save reusable shift templates β€’ Create and share monthly salary PDF reports OPTIONAL PRIVACY Protect access with Face ID, Touch ID, or your device passcode when supported. Whether you work in hospitality, healthcare, retail, logistics, manufacturing, or any other hourly role, ShiftPay gives you a calmer way to stay on top of your schedule and expected pay. ShiftPay provides estimates for personal tracking. Your final payout may differ. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Hourly Pay Tracker

Features
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Hourly Pay Tracker turns your shifts into clear, real numbers. See what today's shift is worth, forecast your next paycheck, and find out how many hours of work any purchase really costs β€” privately on your iPhone, with no account and no sign-in. WHY HOURLY PAY TRACKER β€’ Money first β€” open the app and see what you've earned, not a wall of settings. β€’ Fast entry β€” add a shift in seconds. β€’ Real earnings β€” include overtime, tips, bonuses and work costs, not just gross pay. β€’ Private by default β€” your data stays on your device. TRACK EVERY SHIFT β€’ Log worked hours, paid or unpaid breaks, and overnight shifts. β€’ Multiple pay rates β€” hourly, fixed per shift, or hybrid. β€’ Automatic overtime β€” daily and weekly. β€’ Night, weekend and holiday premiums. β€’ Cash and card tips, bonuses and commissions. SEE YOUR REAL PAY β€’ Estimated take-home after work costs and deductions. β€’ Effective hourly rate β€” what you actually earn per hour. β€’ Pay-period forecast: earned so far, scheduled, and projected total. β€’ Reconcile your real paycheck against the estimate. PRICE IN WORK HOURS β€’ Turn any price into hours of work: "$129 = about 7 hours of your time." β€’ See what a subscription really costs per year in work time. INSIGHTS β€’ Earnings by day, week and month. β€’ Gross vs estimated net, hours, and effective rate. β€’ Compare multiple workplaces. SAVINGS GOALS β€’ Set a target and see how many shifts you have left to reach it. PRIVATE & OFFLINE β€’ No account, no ads, no trackers, no data collection. β€’ Works fully offline. Export a CSV or a local backup anytime. FREE & PRO Free includes one workplace, one pay rate, and core shift tracking. Hourly Pay Tracker Pro unlocks unlimited workplaces and shifts, automatic overtime and premium rules, tips and work costs, estimated net forecasts, savings goals, advanced insights, and more. Every figure is an estimate to help you understand your time and pay. Hourly Pay Tracker is not payroll software and does not provide tax, legal or financial advice β€” always confirm amounts against your official pay statement. SUBSCRIPTION Hourly Pay Tracker Pro is an auto-renewable subscription (monthly or annual, with an optional free trial). Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://gist.github.com/dmitriidavydov/cc090f9101618c8fd8d7735a63001525 Privacy Policy: https://gist.github.com/dmitriidavydov/c9180ee0c990cd71938d1de433d56a25

Screenshots

Shift4 screens
Hourly Pay Tracker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Shift at 15.1 against Hourly Pay Tracker's 18.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Shift sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Hourly Pay Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Shift versus Hourly Pay Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiftHourly Pay Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better18.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size75 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVitalij BecaDumitru Davidov

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Shift

Subscriptions2
  • ShiftPay Premium Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • ShiftPay Premium Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
2 purchases

Hourly Pay Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Hourly Pay Tracker Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Hourly Pay Tracker Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Shift free?
Shift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hourly Pay Tracker free?
Hourly Pay Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shift or Hourly Pay Tracker have ads?
Neither Shift nor Hourly Pay Tracker shows ads.

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