Comparison

Work Log vs Hours and Pay 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

Hours and Pay Tracker

Easily track your work hours and earnings with this intuitive time logging app. Record daily hours, set custom rates, and manage overtime for multiple jobs. Export reports and secure your data with password protection.

Highlights
  • Clock in/out with breaks
  • Manual time entry
  • Customizable overtime rates
  • Export to CSV/PDF
  • Password protection
  • Reports by time period and job
Features
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Hours and Pay Tracker lets you easily track your time and earnings. It is a perfect app for hourly employees, freelancers, or anyone interested in organizing their work in a better way. The app allows you to record your daily working hours for each client. You can specify hourly rate for a job, daily and weekly overtime rates, taxes, deductions, pay periods and more. You can clock into multiple jobs simultaneously. Your earnings and hours are calculated automatically. The job dashboard lets you easily clock in, clock out and start or end breaks. You can also add manual work entries in case you forgot to start the clock. The app displays all your work entries in a well designed, easy to use, intuitive interface. You can filter your time log by days, weeks, months or jobs. Export your work entries to CSV or PDF format and send them to your clients. The app lets you customize time format, currency, clock in and clock out reminders, comments for entry and many other options. You can also lock the app and keep your data safe by enabling password protection. Features: - Simple and easy to use interface - Clock in, clock out, breaks - Manual time entry - Daily and weekly overtimes - Custom pay periods - Export time log to CSV or PDF - Reminders - iCloud backup and restore - Reports by days, weeks, months and jobs - Entry comments - Password protection - Custom time formats, currency, rounding time, taxes and deductions If you have any problems or suggestions, then please contact us at support@svgapps.com. Information about the auto-renewable subscription - You can purchase either a monthly subscription ($0.99/month) or an annual subscription ($9.99/year). - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - For more information on how to cancel your subscription, please review - https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 - Privacy policy: http://www.svgapps.com/privacy-policy - Terms of use: http://www.svgapps.com/terms

Screenshots

Work Log4 screens
Hours and Pay Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Work Log at none against Hours and Pay Tracker's shown. Work Log also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (817 vs 177). Hours and Pay Tracker's advantage is review sentiment (62% vs 28%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Work Log sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Hours and Pay Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hours and Pay Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 817 and 177 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Work Log's written reviews are positive against 62% of Hours and Pay Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Work Log ships an update every 3 weeks, Hours and Pay Tracker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Work Log versus Hours and Pay Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWork LogHours and Pay Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (817 ratings)4.6 (177 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.0% of reviews61.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings817 — better177
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB26 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperManabu HirataSVG Apps

Customer experience

Work Log

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

Hours and Pay Tracker

All ratings177 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral6.8%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative30.8%

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

Hours and Pay 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
Show 3 more
  • 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
2 purchases

Hours and Pay Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Work Log free?
Work Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hours and Pay Tracker free?
Hours and Pay Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Work Log or Hours and Pay Tracker?
Hours and Pay Tracker is rated higher. Work Log averages 4.3 out of 5 from 817 ratings, while Hours and Pay Tracker averages 4.6 from 177 ratings.
Do Work Log or Hours and Pay Tracker have ads?
Hours and Pay Tracker shows ads; Work Log does not.
Which is updated more often, Work Log or Hours and Pay Tracker?
Work Log ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hours and Pay Tracker every 2 months. Most recently, Work Log was updated on September 23, 2026 and Hours and Pay Tracker on September 13, 2026.

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