Comparison

Work Log vs Shift Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Work Log

Easily track your working hours with a simple interface for clocking in, out, and pausing. Customize profiles for different work types and generate detailed time sheets for payroll calculations. Reports can be exported via email or backed up to Dropbox.

Highlights
  • One-touch clock in/out
  • Pause/resume functionality
  • Customizable work profiles
  • Multiple shift work options
  • Payroll calculation
  • Exportable time sheets (CSV)
  • Dropbox backup/restore
Features
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‘Work Log' spent on the job with this powerful, customizable & easy to use app. ++Similar Apps ++ "P-Time RecV2" specialized for hourly wage calculation ※The record for 40 days is possible at first.  Meanwhile, there is no limit of the function. ※In case of continuous use, please charge. -- Features 1. easy to use interface. Simple, single touch “Clock in”,”Clock Out" button for on-the-go time tracking. "Pause/Resume" button for lunchtime or your private time are deducted. 2. Records all of time spent and provides a running total for each log 3. choose to display time in hours/minutes or decimal format 4. Unlimited customizable "Profile"s. ‘Work Log' provides a number of internal settings that let you tune profiling to your needs. 5. The "Profile"s according to worker's working form 6. Each working form [monthly salary(standard)] - single shiftwork;fixed time(clock in/out) [shift work] - multi shiftwork;the time(clock in/out) that was fixed every shift;six shift available [annual salary] - overtime working is not calculated(but the time of midnight working is calculated) [flextime] [part-time] 7. and the payroll calculation method which is selectable.(The profile of a part time can choose only the hourly-wage system.) 8. Although the display is monthly, time, aggregate salary, you can specify a 1 week / 2 weeks /4 weeks / half month / 1 month 9. Semi-automatic punching(clock in;When the restrictive profile is chosen ) 10. Monthly time sheet Display summary tables are reported on a monthly basis Aggregate result of the time and payroll, there are 5 period (1,2,4 weeks, half-month, 4weeks,1 month) 11.Annual time sheet that can compare the results is prepared for last year 12.Email your time sheet reports in either plain text or comma delimited (CSV) format for easy import to Excel or Numbers 13.Includes Dropbox backup/restore ※Digital display font: Copyright (c) Yourname, Inc. -Disclaimer This app has been developed with various cases in mind to ensure that no problems occur. If a problem occurs, we will provide support and release a revised version as quickly as possible. The developer assumes no responsibility for any damage caused by users using this app.

About

Shift Tracker

Easily track your work hours, breaks, and overtime. This utility app offers a minimalist design for quick entry and exit logging. It automatically calculates your income and organizes your work entries for easy access and sharing.

Highlights
  • One-tap clock in/out
  • Automatic break calculation
  • Overtime and income calculation
  • Home screen widget support
  • Organized entry history
  • Exportable work entries
Features
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The easiest clock utility! Minimal design to easily keep track of your entries. Simply tap "Enter" and go to work, the app will automatically calculate your breaks, and finally "Exit". Even faster with the Home Widget The app will calculate your workhour overtime and monthly income automatically. Keep your entries organized and accessible. Flexible settings: - Choose how many hours you work every week - Choose how long is your break - Choose how you want to round your entries (it will round up your entries and round down your exits) Export your entries and share them with clients, employers or yourself. Subscribe to access to premium app features; subscription details are the following: • Length: weekly, yearly • Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase • Your subscription will renew automatically, unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • The cost of renewal will be charged to your account in the 24 hours prior to the end of the current period • When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Work Log4 screens
Shift Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Work Log at 817 against Shift Tracker's 74. Work Log also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (28% vs 20%). Shift Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Work Log sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Shift Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Work Log against 4.3 for Shift Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Work Log has 817 ratings behind it against 74, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 28% of Work Log's written reviews are positive against 20% of Shift Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Work Log ships an update every 3 weeks, Shift Tracker every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Work Log versus Shift Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWork LogShift Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (817 ratings)4.3 (74 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.0% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings817 — better74
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperManabu HirataDaniel Zanchi

Customer experience

Work Log

All ratings817 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral5.4%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive28.0%
Neutral17.1%
Negative54.9%

Shift Tracker

All ratings74 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative13.5%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

Bugs and requests

Work Log

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when navigating between screens
  • Unable to edit profile settings
  • Calculation issues with overtime and breaks
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to set custom work hours per week
  • Improved calendar functionality
  • Better reporting and analytics
  • Improved device compatibility

Shift Tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Work Log

Subscriptions6
  • Up to 5 members, 1 month$4.991 Month
  • Up to 10 members, 1 month$9.991 Month
  • Up to 30 members, 1 month$24.991 Month
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  • Up to 5 members, 1 year$49.991 Year
  • Up to 10 members, 1 year$99.991 Year
  • Up to 30 members, 1 year$299.991 Year
One-time1
  • cancel the registration of the limit$3.99
4 purchases

Shift Tracker

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly premium$2.997 Days
  • Weekly premium7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Yearly premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Yearly premium$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Work Log free?
Work Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shift Tracker free?
Shift Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Work Log or Shift Tracker?
Shift Tracker is rated higher. Work Log averages 4.3 out of 5 from 817 ratings, while Shift Tracker averages 4.3 from 74 ratings.
Do Work Log or Shift Tracker have ads?
Neither Work Log nor Shift Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Work Log or Shift Tracker?
Work Log ships an update every 3 weeks, and Shift Tracker every 6 weeks. Most recently, Work Log was updated on October 11, 2026 and Shift Tracker on September 24, 2026.

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