Comparison

Station vs WorkingHours

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

WorkingHours

Effortlessly log, organize, and analyze your work hours. This app helps freelancers, hourly workers, and employees manage their time with features like task assignment, data export, and calendar integration. Enjoy a productive workflow with optional Pomodoro technique reminders.

Highlights
  • Cross-platform time tracking with cloud sync
  • Start/pause/stop work time via widget or notification
  • Edit work units and assign tasks/tags
  • Export data as Excel, CSV, or PDF
  • Auto-start/stop with GPS geofencing
  • Analyze time and earnings with graphs
  • Calendar integration for appointments
Features
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Track work time, keep accurate timesheets, and prepare billable records without a subscription. WorkingHours is a personal time tracker for freelancers, hourly workers, employees, contractors, consultants, and anyone who wants a clear record of their workday. Start the timer when work begins, pause and resume for breaks, then stop when you are done. Breaks can be subtracted automatically. If you forget to track something, add or edit entries manually and correct the details later. Sessions that cross midnight can be split automatically. Keep your hours organized and useful. • Assign time to tasks or projects • Add tags, notes, and descriptions • Automatically apply tags to projects or new entries • Track overtime, hourly rates, earnings, and fixed fees • Adjust time or earnings with flexible tag rules • Search and filter entries quickly Understand where your time goes with charts and visual reports. Switch between duration and revenue to review work patterns, check billable hours, or prepare records for clients and managers. Export timesheet data in the format you need. • Export to Excel or CSV • Choose which columns to include • Group records by day, week, month, task, or tag • Create PDF invoices from tracked data with SubTotal Capture time with less friction using widgets, notifications, NFC tags, and Apple Watch timer controls. Geofencing can detect workplace arrivals and departures, while Pomodoro focus sessions help structure concentrated work. You can also use Apple Shortcuts and view or import appointments from your calendar or Outlook. Optional sync keeps your work available across supported phone, tablet, laptop, and desktop versions. It uses your own iCloud, OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox, or WebDAV storage, so no WorkingHours account or registration is required. WorkingHours is free to use, and Pro features can be tested with a 7-day trial. Pro is a one-time purchase linked to your Apple ID that unlocks Pro for iOS/iPadOS; a separate purchase may be required on other platforms.

Screenshots

Station4 screens
WorkingHours4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WorkingHours at 91% against Station's 48%. WorkingHours also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (357 vs 2). Station's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.4). On price, 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. WorkingHours sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Station asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WorkingHours holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WorkingHours has 357 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 91% of WorkingHours's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Station ships an update every 2 months, WorkingHours fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Station versus WorkingHours: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStationWorkingHours
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.8 (357 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.1% of reviews91.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2357 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB32 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPapershift GmbHTimo Partl

Customer experience

Station

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

WorkingHours

All ratings352 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral0.9%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews210 reviews
Positive91.4%
Neutral4.3%
Negative4.3%

In-app purchases

None

Station

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

WorkingHours

One-time1
  • Pro version (iOS)$9.99

Questions

Is Station free?
Station is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WorkingHours free?
WorkingHours is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Station or WorkingHours?
WorkingHours is rated higher. Station averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while WorkingHours averages 4.8 from 357 ratings.
Do Station or WorkingHours have ads?
Neither Station nor WorkingHours shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Station or WorkingHours?
Station ships an update every 2 months, and WorkingHours fortnightly. Most recently, Station was updated on October 24, 2026 and WorkingHours on October 24, 2026.

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