# Hours & Pay Tracker vs Work Counter

Hours & Pay Tracker and Work Counter both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of Hours & Pay Tracker's written reviews are positive against 45% of Work Counter's. Hours & Pay Tracker also leads on ratings volume (3.8K vs 53) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). Work Counter's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hours & Pay Tracker sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Work Counter sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Hours & Pay Tracker against 4.8 for Work Counter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hours & Pay Tracker has 3.8K ratings behind it against 53, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Hours & Pay Tracker's written reviews are positive against 45% of Work Counter's.

Hours & Pay Tracker ships an update weekly, Work Counter every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hours & Pay Tracker | Work Counter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-and-pay-tracker-atwork/id857189697/reviews) | **[4.8 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/work-counter-hours-tracker/id1501962120/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 53 |
| Positive reviews | **89.3% of reviews** | 45.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 13 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sergej Steinbach](https://appshunter.io/developer/857189700) | [Youri Berentsen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501962119) |

## What reviewers say

### Hours & Pay Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-and-pay-tracker-atwork/id857189697)

Track work hours, overtime, and earnings with this intuitive time clock and timesheet app. Manage jobs, shifts, and clients, and gain insights into your productivity and income. Customize timesheets with detailed records and export them for payroll or clients.

**Highlights:** Clock in/out with taps or Siri, Add/edit hours retroactively, Export timesheets (CSV, Excel, PDF), Track multiple jobs and clients, Automatic location tracking, Sync with Apple Watch, Record vacation and sick days

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Entries | Free | one-time |
| Espresso | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cappuccino | $2.99 | one-time |
| Data Export | $3.99 | one-time |
| Special Days | $3.99 | one-time |
| Work Schedule | $3.99 | one-time |
| Workplaces | $3.99 | one-time |
| Latte macchiato | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hot chocolate & croissant | $8.99 | one-time |
| atWork Plus - No Subscription | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful for tracking hours and earnings
- 💡 Customizable options
- 🔒 Secure data storage
- 👍 Convenient location tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 💡 Lack of advanced features (e.g. paid/unpaid time tracking, biweekly pay periods)
- 💡 Limited customization options (e.g. work week start day, overtime settings)
- 🔍 Complicated navigation for some users
- 💰 Paid extensions required for full functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Location tracking issues after app updates
- Entries disappearing after app updates
- Crashing when accessing certain features

**Requested features**

- Ability to mark entries as paid/unpaid
- Option to set custom work week start day
- Automatic overtime calculation based on user-defined settings
- Biweekly pay period tracking
- More export options (e.g. PDF, Word)


### Work Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/work-counter-hours-tracker/id1501962120)

This app helps you track your work hours, overtime, expenses, and earnings. It offers features like quick clock-in/out, manual entry, automatic overtime calculation, and expense tracking. Easily export your data for invoicing and payroll.

**Highlights:** Quick clock in & out, Manual hour entry, Automatic overtime calculation, Track travel expenses, Set custom hourly rates, Export data to PDF, CSV, Excel, Multi-user support

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium 1 Month | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium 6 Months | $17.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium 1 Year | $24.99 | per year |
| Premium 1 Year | $29.99 | per year |
| Work Counter Plus | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hours & Pay Tracker free?

Hours & Pay Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Work Counter free?

Work Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hours & Pay Tracker or Work Counter?

Work Counter is rated higher. Hours & Pay Tracker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Work Counter averages 4.8 from 53 ratings.

### Do Hours & Pay Tracker or Work Counter have ads?

Neither Hours & Pay Tracker nor Work Counter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hours & Pay Tracker or Work Counter?

Hours & Pay Tracker ships an update weekly, and Work Counter every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hours & Pay Tracker was updated on September 27, 2026 and Work Counter on September 25, 2026.

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