# Homebase vs TimeWorksPlus Employee

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Homebase at 75% against TimeWorksPlus Employee's 13%. Homebase also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.9) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). TimeWorksPlus Employee's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Homebase sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $30.00 per month. TimeWorksPlus Employee asks for nothing beyond the download.

Homebase holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Homebase has 94K ratings behind it against 255, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Homebase's written reviews are positive against 13% of TimeWorksPlus Employee's.

Homebase ships an update weekly, TimeWorksPlus Employee every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Homebase | TimeWorksPlus Employee |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (94K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homebase-employee-scheduling/id871544379/reviews)** | [1.9 (255 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeworksplus-employee/id1435954468/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **94K** | 255 |
| Positive reviews | **75.2% of reviews** | 12.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#45** | — |
| Size | 189 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pioneer Works, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/871544382) | [Swipeclock LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1146553204) |

## What reviewers say

### Homebase

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homebase-employee-scheduling/id871544379)

**Currently charting:** #45 Top Free · Business, #62 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

This app helps small business owners manage hourly teams by streamlining employee scheduling, time tracking, and payroll. It offers features like mobile time clocks, automated payroll calculations, and team communication tools to save time and ensure compliance.

**Highlights:** Employee scheduling and shift management, Mobile time clock and attendance tracking, Automated payroll and paycheck management, HR and hiring tools, Team communication and messaging, Labor cost and sales monitoring

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Homebase Essentials Plan | $30.00 | per month |
| Homebase Plus Plan | $70.00 | per month |
| Homebase Essentials Annual | $289.00 | per year |
| Homebase Plus Plan Annual | $669.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient features
- 💰 Helpful cash out option
- 📅 Useful scheduling and shift management
- 💬 Good communication tools

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔁 Inconsistent performance
- 🔒 Location access issues
- 💬 Notification problems
- 🗓️ Limited calendar/schedule view options

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent location access
- Unresolved message notification issues
- Freezing/crashing on login or clock-in
- Delayed app updates and sync issues

**Requested features**

- Improved calendar/schedule view options
- Direct message reply functionality
- Ability to delete chat threads
- Automatic read notification clearing
- Shift-level details in shift trading


### TimeWorksPlus Employee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeworksplus-employee/id1435954468)

This app allows employees to easily track their work hours, manage schedules, and request time off. It provides access to paystubs and company documents, with push notifications for important updates. Designed for users of specific workforce management systems.

**Highlights:** Clock In/Out with breaks, View work schedule, Request time off, View paystubs and documents, Push notifications for updates, Pickup open shifts

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Accurate time tracking
- 👍 Convenient mobile access

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent log-outs
- 🔒 No password recovery options
- 👎 Unreliable app performance
- 🔍 Confusing user interface

**Reported bugs**

- Login credentials not recognized
- Time entries disappearing or incorrect
- App crashing or freezing
- Inability to access account after update

**Requested features**

- Add password reset functionality
- Improve app stability and reliability
- Streamline clock-in/clock-out process
- Integrate with company calendar


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Homebase free?

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

### Is TimeWorksPlus Employee free?

TimeWorksPlus Employee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Homebase or TimeWorksPlus Employee?

Homebase is rated higher. Homebase averages 4.8 out of 5 from 94K ratings, while TimeWorksPlus Employee averages 1.9 from 255 ratings.

### Do Homebase or TimeWorksPlus Employee have ads?

Homebase shows ads; TimeWorksPlus Employee does not.

### Which is updated more often, Homebase or TimeWorksPlus Employee?

Homebase ships an update weekly, and TimeWorksPlus Employee every 4 months. Most recently, Homebase was updated on September 24, 2026 and TimeWorksPlus Employee on September 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*