FlexR (Shift planner) vs Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FlexR (Shift planner)
Manage your work schedule with ease, track worked hours, and calculate your salary. This app offers a clear view of past and future shifts, with options to sync to your external calendar and generate reports.
- Shift scheduling
- Work hour tracking
- Salary calculation
- Calendar sync
- Work reports
- Invoice creation
- Cloud sync
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FlexR is THE #1 app for people who work in varying shifts, giving you all options you want in an app for keeping track of your work schedule! FlexR shows a clear view of your personal schedule for the coming weeks, but also your schedule of the past. Paired with the ability to sync all of your schedule to your own external icloud (or google) Agenda. FlexR gives you the opportunity to quickly make a report of your worked hours, including your salary. All YOU have to do, is to tell the app when you have to work. The app does the rest! Some great functions; + Creating invoices + iCloud Calendar sync + Easy entering working schedule + One-click report + View your salary in an eyewink + Cloud-sync (to sync with FlexR on other devices) + Shift attachments (picture/documents) + Allowance/expense + multiple salary settings + Widget (also on lockscreen) + Unlimited shifts per day + Repeating any schedule you want + Dark App color theme 100.000+ happy users worldwide. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink
This app helps manage mobile teams by tracking work hours, scheduling shifts, and simplifying payroll. It features GPS location tracking for clock-in/out, project-based time logging, and crew messaging for efficient communication and labor cost monitoring.
- Clock in and out tracking
- GPS-based attendance
- Shift scheduling
- Project time logging
- Paycheck calculator
- Crew messaging
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Employee Link – Timesheet App, Work Hours Tracker, and Shift Scheduler Employee Link is the all-in-one timesheet app and work hours tracker designed for managing mobile teams, scheduling shifts, and simplifying payroll. This hours tracker app includes a powerful clock in and out system, GPS location tracking, and smart schedule planning tools. Key Features: ・Timesheet app for accurate clock in and out tracking ・Work hours tracker with detailed shift logs and overtime tracking ・Smart shift scheduler with visual calendar and task assignments ・GPS-based attendance tracking for on-site verification ・Paycheck calculator to estimate gross pay and hours worked ・Project-based time logging for labor cost monitoring ・Built-in crew messaging for real-time communication ・Push notifications for schedule updates and task reminders ・Exportable timesheets and payroll summaries (PDF/email) ・Simple time clock interface for field employees ・Free hours tracker app with no hidden fees Why Choose This Timesheet and Scheduling App? Employee Link offers everything needed to manage workforce scheduling and time tracking in one place. From GPS-enabled clock in and out to a complete hours tracker and timesheet manager, this app simplifies labor management and improves team productivity. Ideal for field teams, contractors, and mobile workforces. Who Should Use This Work Hours Tracker App? ・Teams needing a reliable timesheet app for daily clock ins ・Managers looking for a visual shift scheduler and crew planner ・Businesses tracking time by project and calculating labor costs ・Field workers needing a quick and simple time clock tool ・Employers wanting to organize timesheets for easy payroll Start organizing your mobile workforce with the leading timesheet and hours tracker app. Download Employee Link to manage shifts, track hours, and simplify payroll – all in one app. Privacy Policy https://www.employeelinkapp.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use https://www.employeelinkapp.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink at Free against FlexR (Shift planner)'s $3.99. Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 3) and review sentiment (72% vs 59%). FlexR (Shift planner)'s advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On update cadence, ads, 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
Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink is free to download; FlexR (Shift planner) costs $3.99 up front. FlexR (Shift planner) sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
FlexR (Shift planner) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink has 1.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of FlexR (Shift planner)'s written reviews are positive against 72% of Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
FlexR (Shift planner) ships an update fortnightly, Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FlexR (Shift planner) | Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.8 (1.8K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.4% of reviews | 72.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 1.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gerrit kleyn Winkel | Morgan Trudeau |
Customer experience
FlexR (Shift planner)
Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink
Bugs and requests
FlexR (Shift planner)
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink
Reported bugs
3 issues- Chat messenger not working on iPad
- Sign-up process issues (invalid email format)
- Network errors when inviting employees
Requested features
5 requests- Filter reports by employee
- Whiteboard feature for team communication
- Notification sounds and indicators
- Ability to resend employee invite link
- More advanced reporting and analytics
In-app purchases
FlexR (Shift planner)
- FlexR Invoice Subscription$3.991 Month
- FlexR data sharing$1.99
Work Hour Tracker・EmployeeLink
- Core Crew7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Core Crew$9.991 Month
- Pro Crew7 Days trial$19.991 Month
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- Core Workforce$19.991 Month
- Pro Crew$19.991 Month
- Core Organization$29.991 Month
- Pro Workforce$39.991 Month
- Core Crew$47.996 Months
- Pro Organization$59.991 Month
- Core Crew7 Days trial$71.991 Year
- Core Crew$71.991 Year
- Business 6 Month$95.996 Months
- Pro Crew$95.996 Months
- Core Workforce$144.991 Year
- Pro Crew7 Days trial$189.991 Year
- Pro Workforce$189.996 Months
- Pro Crew$189.991 Year
- Pro Workforce7 Days trial$284.991 Year
- Pro Workforce$284.991 Year
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