Comparison

24 vs Payroll Calendar

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

24

This utility app provides a clear, one-screen overview of your entire week, displaying 24-hour notes for each day. It highlights the current day and time with a red frame for easy reference. Easily navigate through your schedule to manage your time effectively.

Highlights
  • 24-hour daily view
  • 7-day weekly view
  • One-line note entries
  • Current day and time highlight
  • Easy page switching
Features
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A simple timetable free app that displays one-line notes for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on one screen. Today's day of the week and current time are in a red frame. Today's date. Switch by specifying the page.

About

Payroll Calendar

Easily manage work shifts and calculate payroll with this calendar-based application. Track multiple workplaces, hourly wages, and transportation expenses. Secure your data with screen lock and backup features.

Highlights
  • Multiple workplace management
  • Work shift scheduling
  • Detailed payroll calculation
  • Image attachment for schedules
  • Screen lock for privacy
  • Data backup and transfer
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■■■ The definitive version of work shift management and payroll application! ■■■ A simple and easy to use work shift management and salary calculation application. It is a free application that allows you to manage your work hours with a calendar. ■■■ Recommended for ■■■ I want to manage your work shift easily. I want to calculate your salary easily. I want to manage multiple workplaces. I want to register hourly and daily wages. I want to calculate transportation expenses and late night wages. I'm looking for an app that can calculate my salary in detail. I want to manage my work shifts in a calendar. I want to upload images of my work schedule and pay stubs. I want to leave notes. I want to start using it for free. ■■■ Main features of this app ■■■ Manage multiple workplaces. Manage work shifts. Payroll calculation and analysis for each workplace. Image attachment function. Screen lock for privacy protection (passcode lock and biometric authentication supported). Data backup function. Data can be transferred even when changing phone models. ■■■ Terms of use, etc. ■■■ Terms of use https://www.knecht.co/guidelines/terms-of-service.html Privacy policy https://www.knecht.co/guidelines/privacy-policy.html ■■■ Monthly billing ■■■ Price per month US$4.99 You can download your data in CSV file format. When you sign in to the app with the same user ID, additional features are available exclusively for monthly charged users on all platforms. ■■■ About Paid Plans ■■■ Restoration when changing models When you change your device, you can restore the previously purchased paid version for free. (Go to Settings=>Paid Version) Please make sure you are logged into AppStore on your iPhone/iPad device with the same AppleID as when you purchased. Checking and canceling paid plans You can restore your purchases when you changed your iOS devices or reinstalled the app from [Restore Purchases] in the Settings -> Upgrade. Please note that you need to login to your settings in the iOS -> AppStore with the same Apple ID you used before. About auto-renewal billing Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Notes on paid plans Those who have paid in-app purchases cannot cancel by any method other than those listed above. Cancellation of the current month's subscription will not be accepted.

Screenshots

241 screens
Payroll Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Payroll Calendar at 5.0 against 24's 4.4. Payroll Calendar also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months). 24's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (64 vs 8). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. 24 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Payroll Calendar sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Payroll Calendar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 24 has 64 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

24 ships an update every 8 months, Payroll Calendar weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
24 versus Payroll Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter24Payroll Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (64 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings64 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB81 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSHIGETO TAKAGIKnecht, Inc.

Customer experience

24

All ratings62 ratings
Positive83.9%
Neutral1.6%
Negative14.5%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral17.6%
Negative5.9%

Payroll Calendar

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

24

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
8 purchases

Payroll Calendar

Subscriptions8
  • Basic (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Basic (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Pro (Monthly)$9.691 Month
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  • Pro (Monthly)$12.001 Month
  • Basic (Yearly)$28.491 Year
  • Basic (Yearly)$35.491 Year
  • Pro (Yearly)$68.901 Year
  • Pro (Yearly)$85.901 Year

Questions

Is 24 free?
24 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Payroll Calendar free?
Payroll Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 24 or Payroll Calendar?
Payroll Calendar is rated higher. 24 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while Payroll Calendar averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do 24 or Payroll Calendar have ads?
24 shows ads; Payroll Calendar does not.
Which is updated more often, 24 or Payroll Calendar?
24 ships an update every 8 months, and Payroll Calendar weekly. Most recently, 24 was updated on October 29, 2026 and Payroll Calendar on October 30, 2026.

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