Comparison

Station vs Clockify Time Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Station

Digitally track, edit, and synchronize employee working hours. Set up stationary time tracking for multiple employees or manage your own time records, view hours accounts, and track vacation days.

Highlights
  • Digital time tracking
  • Edit and synchronize working hours
  • Stationary time tracking for multiple employees
  • View time tracking overview
  • Track hourly account and vacation days
  • Clock in/out and take breaks
  • Employee PIN stamping
Features
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The Papershift time clock is the ideal way to digitally track, edit and synchronize employee working hours with the Papershift Cloud. Settings and time records are automatically synchronized when a network connection is available and are always up to date. In addition to these basic functions, the app also offers: -ADMIN FEATURES- With an Admin Account you can set up a stationary time tracking device for several employees. For example, a tablet at a central location where employees can clock in, clock out and take a break. Automatic breaks or tags can also be taken into account. -EMPLOYEE FEATURES- With an employee account, in addition to using the mobile clocking functions, an overview of existing time tracking can be displayed and edited, and the current hours account can be viewed. Also keep track of your hourly account and your remaining vacation days. All this can be done easily via an existing Papershift login. -ADDITIONAL FEATURES- Explore more options, such as stamping via employee pin or confirmation with signature. If you have any questions contact our support: support@papershift.com

About

Clockify Time Tracker

This app offers a free time tracking solution for professionals and agencies. It allows users to log hours manually or automatically, assign them to projects and clients, and access detailed reports via its web version.

Highlights
  • Free time tracking
  • Manual and automatic time logging
  • Project and client assignment
  • Unlimited team members
  • Unlimited projects
  • Unlimited workspaces
  • Web version with reports
Features
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Track work hours, projects, and billable time in one place. Clockify is a time tracking and timesheet app used by individuals, teams, and businesses to track work, manage projects, and understand how time is spent. Start the timer, fill out timesheets, and generate reports with a free plan. TIME TRACKING Track time using a timer or add hours manually. Categorize work by project, task, or client so that your work hours stay organized. TIMESHEETS Fill out weekly timesheets and keep track of all work hours in one place. Submit timesheets for approval and review tracked time across projects. PROJECT AND BILLABLE TIME Track time spent on projects and mark hours as billable or non-billable. This helps individuals and teams understand project costs and earnings. REPORTS Analyze tracked time with summary, weekly, and detailed reports. Export reports to share them with clients or teams. TEAM MANAGEMENT Invite teammates, organize projects, and review team activity. Managers can also approve timesheets and monitor project progress. WORK FROM ANYWHERE Track time wherever work happens. Clockify works across mobile, desktop, and web, as well as a browser extension. FREE PLAN AVAILABLE Start with a FREE plan that includes unlimited time tracking, projects, and reporting. ADVANCED FEATURES Clockify also offers advanced capabilities, such as scheduling, time off management, expenses, invoicing, GPS location tracking, and team permissions. Download the app and create an account for free, or log in using your existing details.

Screenshots

Station4 screens
Clockify Time Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Clockify Time Tracker at 4.6 against Station's 3.0. Clockify Time Tracker also leads on ratings volume (4.4K vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Station's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Clockify Time Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clockify Time Tracker has 4.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Station's written reviews are positive against 49% of Clockify Time Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Station ships an update every 2 months, Clockify Time Tracker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Station versus Clockify Time Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStationClockify Time Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.6 (4.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.1% of reviews49.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB56 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPapershift GmbHCAKE.com

Customer experience

Station

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive48.1%
Neutral3.7%
Negative48.1%

Clockify Time Tracker

All ratings4,443 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews523 reviews
Positive49.3%
Neutral13.0%
Negative37.7%

Bugs and requests

Station

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Clockify Time Tracker

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Time entries disappearing
  • Sync issues between web and mobile
  • Incorrect time tracking
  • Login problems after updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Apple Watch app
  • Customizable reports and dashboards
  • Pause/resume timer
  • Improved mobile project/task management
  • Integration with other productivity apps

In-app purchases

None

Station

No in-app purchases

None

Clockify Time Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Station free?
Station is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Clockify Time Tracker free?
Clockify Time Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Station or Clockify Time Tracker?
Clockify Time Tracker is rated higher. Station averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Clockify Time Tracker averages 4.6 from 4.4K ratings.
Do Station or Clockify Time Tracker have ads?
Neither Station nor Clockify Time Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Station or Clockify Time Tracker?
Station ships an update every 2 months, and Clockify Time Tracker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Station was updated on October 15, 2026 and Clockify Time Tracker on October 18, 2026.

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