# Homebase vs Clocking

The clearest difference is rating: Homebase at 4.8 against Clocking's 4.0. Homebase also leads on ratings volume (94K vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). Clocking's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Homebase sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $30.00 per month and Clocking sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Homebase holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Homebase has 94K ratings behind it against 2, 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 71% of Clocking's.

Homebase ships an update weekly, Clocking every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Homebase | Clocking |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (94K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homebase-employee-scheduling/id871544379/reviews)** | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clocking-work-hours-tracker/id1641158389/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **94K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **75.2% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#46** | — |
| Size | 189 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pioneer Works, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/871544382) | [Skip Houtzager](https://appshunter.io/developer/1641158391) |

## What reviewers say

### Homebase

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

**Currently charting:** #46 Top Free · Business, #65 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


### Clocking

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clocking-work-hours-tracker/id1641158389)

Effortlessly track your work hours, overtimes, and shifts with automatic clock-in features. Maintain a healthy work-life balance with detailed statistics and easy timesheet management. Export your data for analysis or compliance.

**Highlights:** Automatic clock-in by location, Manual time logging, Overtime management, Detailed statistics and dashboard, Sick and vacation day tracking, CSV data export

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium | $1.49 | per month |
| Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium | $11.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Homebase free?

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

### Is Clocking free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Homebase or Clocking?

Homebase is rated higher. Homebase averages 4.8 out of 5 from 94K ratings, while Clocking averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Homebase or Clocking have ads?

Homebase shows ads; Clocking does not.

### Which is updated more often, Homebase or Clocking?

Homebase ships an update weekly, and Clocking every 5 weeks. Most recently, Homebase was updated on September 25, 2026 and Clocking on September 21, 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.*