Comparison

Work Log vs Timely Sheets

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

Timely Sheets

Effortlessly track your work hours with unlimited entries and generate professional invoices in PDF format. The app features an elegant, intuitive design with both light and dark modes for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Unlimited time entries
  • Customizable PDF invoices
  • Light and dark mode
  • Intuitive design
  • Easy hour tracking
Features
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Easy and Quick! No Limit! We don't limit your entries! Enter as many times you would like for a given day. This allows ultimate flexibility when recording the hours you have worked. Custom Invoices! Quickly and easily generate an invoice of your work. It has never been easier to take your tracked time and convert it to an easy to read PDF. Elegant design! Light or Dark mode is available with the intuitive, simple design.

Screenshots

Work Log4 screens
Timely Sheets3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Work Log at none against Timely Sheets's shown. Work Log also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (817 vs 33). Timely Sheets's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 28%) and iOS requirement (14.1 vs 16.6). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Timely Sheets sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. 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 4.2 for Timely Sheets. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Work Log has 817 ratings behind it against 33, 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 50% of Timely Sheets's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Work Log ships an update every 3 weeks, Timely Sheets every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Work Log versus Timely Sheets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWork LogTimely Sheets
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (817 ratings) — better4.2 (33 ratings)
Positive reviews28.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings817 — better33
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.614.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperManabu HirataKED, LLC

Customer experience

Work Log

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

Timely Sheets

All ratings33 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative15.2%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

Timely Sheets

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

Timely Sheets

Subscriptions2
  • Timely Sheets Pro$9.991 Year
  • Timely Sheets Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Work Log free?
Work Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timely Sheets free?
Timely Sheets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Work Log or Timely Sheets?
Work Log is rated higher. Work Log averages 4.3 out of 5 from 817 ratings, while Timely Sheets averages 4.2 from 33 ratings.
Do Work Log or Timely Sheets have ads?
Timely Sheets shows ads; Work Log does not.
Which is updated more often, Work Log or Timely Sheets?
Work Log ships an update every 3 weeks, and Timely Sheets every 7 months. Most recently, Work Log was updated on October 11, 2026 and Timely Sheets on October 7, 2026.

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