ClockShark vs Bluecrew Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ClockShark
This app helps field service companies manage their mobile teams' time, schedules, and job progress. It offers features like GPS tracking, digital timesheets, and job costing to streamline operations and improve payroll accuracy.
- Digital time tracking and timesheets
- GPS location tracking and geofencing
- Mobile team scheduling and shift management
- Job costing and payroll integration
- Photo and document attachments for jobs
- Time off request management
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ClockShark is a cloud-based timekeeping and scheduling app used by construction and other field service companies to track time, schedule shifts, see who’s working, and help manage jobs from start to finish. Companies with mobile teams can manage their time, teams, and jobs from anywhere with any device. Hear what customers have to say: “We save so much time and it makes our job much easier.” Stephen M. CEO/Owner, Construction Company (saved 10+ hours/month) “The system integrated perfectly to QuickBooks and it made payroll a breeze.” Adrian P., Owner (saved $1200/month and 10 hours/month) “The crew loves that they can take pictures and insert it into the app to show that their work has been completed.” - Abel C., President, Janitorial Company (saved 25+ hours/month) FEATURES: Easy Time Tracking ● Track your team’s time in one place—no more messy paper timesheets ● Easily switch between jobs and tasks, take a break, or clock in or out ● Clock in and out of a new shift right from the scheduler ● Track time against each job or task for better job costing, payroll, and billing ● Review and approve your team’s time ● Allow a crew leader to track time for everyone on their crew with CrewClock™ ● Turn a tablet or phone into a kiosk so multiple people can track their time using a single device Accurate Timesheets ● Confirm your team’s exact clock in and clock out locations for more accurate timesheets ● Get GPS coordinates every time your team uses the mobile app to clock in, start a new job or task, and clock out ● Remind your crew to clock in and out when they’re near the jobsite with geofencing technology ● Receive notifications when employees clock in or out early, late, miss a shift, go into overtime, or clock in or out outside the geofence See Who’s Working ● See your entire team on the map with Who’s Working Now ● Know when your crew is on the jobsite and how long they were there ● Use the GPSTrak™ feature to confirm your team’s location with a breadcrumb trail you can play back anytime ● When enabled, the GPSTrak feature updates your team’s location every 15 – 20 minutes ● Only see your team’s location when they’re clocked in—not when they’re clocked out or on a break Get the Job Done Fast ● Easily schedule your team for shifts ● Teams can see their schedule at a glance and know exactly what to do each day ● Navigate directly to the jobsite by clicking the job address in the app ● Leave comments, attach photos and other documents, and chat in real time about each job in the app Handle Complex Time Policies ● Set up paid or unpaid time off policies ● Receive and approve time off requests ● Set up overtime rules and apply them to multiple groups or a single person ● Receive overtime alerts Save Time and Money ● Create detailed reports to estimate labor costs more accurately ● Integrate with QuickBooks, ADP, Gusto, Sage, xero, Paychex, MYOB, or any other app you use regularly through our integration with Zapier Respect Your Team’s Privacy ● GPS location tracking doesn’t work when your team is off the clock or on a break ● You’ll only receive GPS location updates when your team is clocked in ● Configure the app to track only the information you want to track Build Trust ● Your customers can see exactly how long the job took ● Your team can easily check their hours against their paycheck ● You can rest easy knowing your team is where they say they are, doing the job they say they’re doing ● Everyone can use the data in ClockShark as a record if there’s ever a question about payroll, invoicing, time, or location Excellent Customer Support ● Call or chat with real people who care about you and your business ● Our customer support team loves helping customers get the most out of their ClockShark subscription ● Contact hello@clockshark.com with any questions or call (800) 828-0689 Note: To use the ClockShark mobile app, you need an active trial or paid subscription. Start a free trial at www.clockshark.com/signup.
Bluecrew Manager
Manage your on-demand workforce with real-time staff views and quick communication. Easily track attendance, request additional workers, and provide feedback on crew members. This tool streamlines workforce management for employers.
- Real-time staff views
- Quick communication tools
- Accurate time tracking
- Request additional workers
- Crew member feedback system
- Favorite/Don't Send Back options
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With the new Bluecrew Manager, employers who use Bluecrew to staff an on-demand, flexible workforce can now manage their entire crew easier than ever, with improved real-time staff views and quicker communication to one or all of the workers - all in one centralized place on a smartphone or tablet. Deep in the warehouse and need to see who from your on-demand workforce is there today? The new app gives employers real-time insight into who is/was/and will be on-site. Plus, the app identifies who may have missed their clock-in and allows employers to clock them in, ensuring time tracking is as accurate as possible. Got unexpected extra mouths to feed at tomorrow’s catering event? Use the app to request additional workers in seconds so you’ve got the help you need to serve up a flawless event. Impressed with your Crew Members and want to show them some love? Providing feedback on your workforce can now be done from anywhere - just “Favorite” them and we’ll surface your next job to them first. Not a fan of someone? Mark them as “Don’t Send Back” to remove them from future work. This app is available at no additional charge to employers who currently use Bluecrew to leverage an flexible, all W-2 workforce.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bluecrew Manager at 100% against ClockShark's 43%. Bluecrew Manager also leads on rating (3.9 vs 2.9) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). ClockShark's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (269 vs 16). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bluecrew Manager holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ClockShark has 269 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of ClockShark's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bluecrew Manager's.
ClockShark ships an update fortnightly, Bluecrew Manager every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ClockShark | Bluecrew Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (269 ratings) | 3.9 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 269 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ClockShark, LLC | BlueCrew Inc |
Customer experience
ClockShark
Bluecrew Manager
Bugs and requests
ClockShark
Reported bugs
12 issues- Login error messages with no resolution
- App crashes immediately after opening
- Hours not saving or disappearing after entry
- Automatic clock-outs during normal app usage
- Location pinging continuing after clock-out
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- Jobs display superimposed over each other
- Break time editing disabled
- Failed sync states requiring app reinstall
- Inconsistent behavior with 'Only While Using' location setting
- Notifications for nearby job sites when already clocked in
- GPS location accuracy issues showing employees miles away
- App won't load after updates
Requested features
10 requests- Customizable notification reminder times
- Ability to edit break times easily
- Automatic daily clock-in at same time
- Sick days and vacation day tracking
- Quick clock in/out via app shortcuts
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- Batch photo upload functionality
- App widgets showing schedule
- Time correction form accessibility within app
- Option to disable location tracking when clocked out
- More efficient data entry for repetitive information
Bluecrew Manager
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ClockShark
No in-app purchases
Bluecrew Manager
No in-app purchases
Questions
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