Comparison

WageBeacon vs RotaLedger

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

Head to head
About

WageBeacon

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Understand how your shifts and pay rules add up to the gross pay on your payslip. WageBeacon brings your shifts, expected pay and payslip comparison together. Enter the rules that apply to you, review a breakdown of base pay and bonuses, and look more closely at possible differences. ADD AND REVIEW YOUR SHIFTS Enter shifts yourself, select calendar events or choose a clear roster photo or PDF. On-device text recognition suggests dates and times. Review and edit the proposed shifts before saving. You can also review suggested amounts from a payslip image. CALCULATE WITH YOUR OWN RULES Set your hourly wage, breaks, bonuses and overtime rules for each employer. Missing information stays visibly provisional. A take-home estimate uses a withholding percentage you choose; it is not a tax calculation. COMPARE AND KEEP A RECORD Compare expected gross pay and individual pay components with your payslip. Saved checks keep the original period, shifts, rules and result. The full version includes PDF and CSV reports. LOCAL AND WITHOUT A SUBSCRIPTION Your wage data stays on your iPhone. Roster and payslip recognition runs on device. No account, advertising or subscription is required. Try one fixed weekly, four-weekly or monthly pay period free, with unlimited shifts for one employer. A single non-consumable in-app purchase unlocks all pay periods, multiple employers and report export. The current local price is shown before purchase. WageBeacon is an estimator based on the information and rules you confirm. A possible difference is a reason to check the details, not proof of an employer error. The app does not provide tax, legal or employment advice.

About

RotaLedger

Features
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Know what you worked. Understand what to expect before payday. RotaLedger is a private shift calendar, work-hours tracker, and gross-pay estimator for people paid by the hour. Add a shift manually or clock in and out, then see your hours and estimated gross earnings update in one calm dashboard. YOUR CURRENT PAY PERIOD, MADE CLEAR • See planned and completed shifts together. • Subtract unpaid breaks automatically. • Separate regular hours from overtime. • Account for configured night, weekend, or user-marked holiday premiums. • Keep different currencies separate instead of showing a misleading combined total. BUILT FOR REAL ROTAS • Weekly, biweekly, semimonthly, and monthly pay schedules. • Overnight shifts, notes, custom hourly rates, and default breaks. • Reusable shift templates for faster entry and clock-in. • A clear calendar plus fast manual entry. • One-tap clock in and clock out for the shift you are working now. • Optional reminders scheduled locally on your device. FREE, USEFUL FROM THE FIRST SHIFT The free version includes one job, reusable shift templates, manual shifts, clock in/out, the core calendar, your running current-pay-period summary, and a portable JSON backup of local work data. ROTALEDGER PRO — OPTIONAL • Track multiple jobs with their own rates, colors, currencies, and pay schedules. • Configure weekly overtime thresholds and multipliers. • Add night, weekend, and user-marked holiday premium rules. • Build repeating rota patterns and fill future dates in seconds. • Explore extended history and detailed pay reports. • Export your own records as PDF or CSV. Choose monthly or yearly Pro, including a 7-day free trial for eligible yearly subscribers, or unlock Pro permanently with a one-time Lifetime purchase. Exact local price and trial eligibility are always shown by the App Store before purchase. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account and no sign-up. • No ads, analytics, or tracking. • Your rota and pay data stay on your device unless you choose to export them. • Core tracking works offline. App Store purchases require an App Store connection. IMPORTANT RotaLedger provides estimates for personal planning. Amounts are gross estimates before taxes and deductions. Premium and overtime rules vary by employer, contract, and location; holidays are marked by you and are not inferred. RotaLedger is not payroll, tax, legal, or employment advice. Always verify hours and pay against your employer's official records and payslip. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://viralcrew.de/apps/rotaledger/privacy

Screenshots

WageBeacon4 screens
RotaLedger4 screens

Verdict

The call

WageBeacon and RotaLedger 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 Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

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

Both are free to download. WageBeacon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and RotaLedger sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
WageBeacon versus RotaLedger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWageBeaconRotaLedger
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRedouan KallahJasko Hodzic

In-app purchases

1 purchases

WageBeacon

One-time1
  • WageBeacon Full Version$5.99
3 purchases

RotaLedger

Subscriptions2
  • RotaLedger Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • RotaLedger Pro Yearly7 Days trial$22.991 Year
One-time1
  • RotaLedger Pro Lifetime$34.99

Questions

Is WageBeacon free?
WageBeacon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RotaLedger free?
RotaLedger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WageBeacon or RotaLedger have ads?
Neither WageBeacon nor RotaLedger shows ads.

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