# Hours & Pay Tracker vs Timesheet PDF

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hours & Pay Tracker at every 4 days against Timesheet PDF's monthly. Hours & Pay Tracker also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 69%) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 575). Timesheet PDF's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). 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 Timesheet PDF sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. 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 4.7 for Timesheet PDF. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hours & Pay Tracker has 3.8K ratings behind it against 575, 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 69% of Timesheet PDF's.

Hours & Pay Tracker ships an update every 4 days, Timesheet PDF monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hours & Pay Tracker | Timesheet PDF |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-and-pay-tracker-atwork/id857189697/reviews)** | [4.7 (575 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timesheet-pdf/id898115583/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 575 |
| Positive reviews | **89.3% of reviews** | 69.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 13 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sergej Steinbach](https://appshunter.io/developer/857189700) | [Mobile and Database Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/492595032) |

## 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)


### Timesheet PDF

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timesheet-pdf/id898115583)

Easily create, sign, and send weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly timesheets as PDFs. Automatically calculate pay, track overtime, and add expenses. Sync hours to your calendar and customize with your logo.

**Highlights:** Quick time entry, Automatic pay calculation, Multiple PDF report options, Add expenses and per diem, Flexible overtime options, Customizable logo, Sync to device calendar

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TPDF 12 MTH Auto Renewal | $3.99 | per year |
| TPDF 12 MTH Auto Renewal | $4.49 | per year |
| TPDF 12 MTH Auto Renewal | $4.99 | per year |
| TPDF 12 MTH Manual Renewal | $4.99 | one-time |
| TPDF 12 MTH Manual Renewal | $5.99 | one-time |
| 5 x 12 Month Subscription | $22.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Simple and straightforward
- 💡 Helpful for tracking hours and expenses
- 👍 Great for small businesses and freelancers
- 👍 Customizable timesheets and invoices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and unreliable
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Limited functionality in free trial
- 🔒 Difficulty managing account and subscription
- 🐛 Syncing issues between devices

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to access account
- Unable to delete or edit timesheets
- Subscription renewal issues causing loss of data
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add ability to customize hourly rates
- Improve overtime and holiday pay calculations
- Implement better project and client management
- Allow more timesheet entries in free version
- Add option to purchase app outright instead of subscription


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hours & Pay Tracker free?

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

### Is Timesheet PDF free?

Timesheet PDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hours & Pay Tracker or Timesheet PDF?

Hours & Pay Tracker is rated higher. Hours & Pay Tracker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Timesheet PDF averages 4.7 from 575 ratings.

### Do Hours & Pay Tracker or Timesheet PDF have ads?

Neither Hours & Pay Tracker nor Timesheet PDF shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hours & Pay Tracker or Timesheet PDF?

Hours & Pay Tracker ships an update every 4 days, and Timesheet PDF monthly. Most recently, Hours & Pay Tracker was updated on October 21, 2026 and Timesheet PDF on October 20, 2026.

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