Comparison

PTO Tracker vs WorkTime

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

Head to head
About

PTO Tracker

Easily monitor your Paid Time Off (PTO) balance, projecting future balances with customizable accrual rates. It automatically accounts for holidays and integrates with your calendar.

Highlights
  • Track PTO balance
  • Project future balances
  • Customizable accrual rates
  • Holiday exclusion
  • Calendar integration
Features
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Keep track of your vacation or PTO (Paid Time Off) balance. See at a glance your vacation/PTO balance at any date in the future. Accrual rate can be weekly or bi-weekly on any day of the week, or semi-monthly on either the 1st and 16th of the month or the 15th and last day of the month. Automatically excludes holidays from being counted as a vacation day. Integrates with your iOS calendar, or can use its own calendar, or both.

About

WorkTime

Easily track your work shifts and hours with this intuitive calendar app. Designed for shift workers, it allows quick entry, schedule visualization, and helpful reminders. Premium features include advanced hour tracking and calendar syncing.

Highlights
  • Shift calendar visualization
  • Quick shift entry
  • Shift reminders
  • Hours and wages tracking
  • Schedule sharing
  • Sync to phone calendar
Features
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TRACKING WORK SHIFTS HAS NEVER BEEN EASIER. WorkTime is the shift calendar trusted by over 1,000,000 workers. Set your shift times, see them all at a glance, set alerts, add up your hours, and share your schedule. Do you work rotating shifts, irregular hours, or random days? WorkTime tracks your entire work schedule on one clean calendar. Enter shifts with just two taps. See your whole month at a glance. No more scribbling shifts on scraps of paper. FEATURES • See all your shifts at a single glance on a unique time-display calendar • Enter shift start times with just two taps • Add shifts quickly from your Recent Shifts list • Add notes and reminders to any day • Share your schedule via email or save it as a photo • Share multiple months at once PREMIUM FEATURES • Add unlimited jobs • Track hours worked and wages with the Hours Calculator • Set alerts to remind you before an upcoming shift • Ad-free interface • Sync to your phone's calendar SET AND NEVER FORGET. Set reminders based on how much time you need to get ready. WorkTime alerts you before every shift so you never miss one. BUILT FOR SHIFT WORKERS. Whether you're a nurse, barista, bartender, warehouse worker, retail associate, or anyone who works shifts — WorkTime is built for you. Subscription pricing and terms: WorkTime offers auto-renewing subscription options. Prices shown are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of each term and your credit card will be charged through your App Store account. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your device's Settings > Subscriptions. Refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Terms of Use: http://totoventures.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: http://totoventures.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

PTO Tracker3 screens
WorkTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WorkTime at 4.4 against PTO Tracker's 3.7. WorkTime also leads on ratings volume (4.7K vs 9) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). PTO Tracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. WorkTime sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. PTO Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WorkTime holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WorkTime has 4.7K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of PTO Tracker's written reviews are positive against 59% of WorkTime's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PTO Tracker ships an update every 2 months, WorkTime every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PTO Tracker versus WorkTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPTO TrackerWorkTime
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (9 ratings)4.4 (4.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews58.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings94.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames PrestonToto Ventures Inc.

Customer experience

PTO Tracker

All ratings9 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral22.2%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral22.2%
Negative22.2%

WorkTime

All ratings4,671 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral7.3%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews487 reviews
Positive58.9%
Neutral12.3%
Negative28.7%

Bugs and requests

PTO Tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

WorkTime

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Shifts/data randomly disappearing after updates
  • Inability to restore pro subscription
  • Calendar view freezing and becoming unresponsive

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add weekend/holiday pay rates
  • Ability to sync with other calendars
  • Option to customize font size and layout
  • Implement a search/filter feature

In-app purchases

None

PTO Tracker

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

WorkTime

Subscriptions6
  • 1 Wk WorkTime Shift Scheduler14 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • WorkTime Pro: One Week14 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • 1 Month WorkTime Shift Manager14 Days trial$8.991 Month
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  • 6 Month WorkTime Shift Worker$29.996 Months
  • WorkTime Pro Annual Subscription14 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • 1 Year WorkTime Job Calendar14 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Work Calendar & Shift Schedule$3.99

Questions

Is PTO Tracker free?
PTO Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WorkTime free?
WorkTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PTO Tracker or WorkTime?
WorkTime is rated higher. PTO Tracker averages 3.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while WorkTime averages 4.4 from 4.7K ratings.
Do PTO Tracker or WorkTime have ads?
Neither PTO Tracker nor WorkTime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PTO Tracker or WorkTime?
PTO Tracker ships an update every 2 months, and WorkTime every 3 weeks. Most recently, PTO Tracker was updated on October 2, 2026 and WorkTime on October 12, 2026.

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