Timeclock44 vs Hours Tracker: Time Calculator
Hours Tracker: Time Calculator is the most rated hours app on the US App Store. See how it compares with Timeclock44 on overtime and take-home pay.
Disclosure: Timeclock44 is our app. This comparison is written honestly, including the places where Hours Tracker is the better fit. Ratings and pricing are from the US App Store as of September 2026.
Quick answer
Hours Tracker: Time Calculator by Appostrophe is a weekly timesheet: you type in a start time, an end time, and a break, and it totals your hours and multiplies by your rate. It is the most rated app in this category and it does that one job well.
Timeclock44 is a time clock: you tap to clock in, it runs a live timer, and it applies overtime rules and tax estimates so the number on screen is what you should expect on payday.
If you just need weekly totals to copy onto a paper timesheet, Hours Tracker is enough. If you want to know whether your paycheck is right, Timeclock44 does the math the other app leaves to you.
Side-by-side
| Feature | Timeclock44 | Hours Tracker: Time Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | iOS + Android | iOS (no Android version found) |
| US App Store rating | 4.9 (39 ratings) | 4.7 (81,800 ratings) |
| Last updated | August 2026 | September 2024 |
| Price | Free. Pro from $2.99/week | Free. Premium $4.99/week or $29.99/year |
| Live clock in / out | Yes (one tap, runs offline) | No (manual start and end times) |
| Manual shift entry | Yes | Yes |
| Breaks | Yes, multiple per shift | Yes, deducted from the daily entry |
| Overtime rules | Yes (daily and weekly, custom multiplier) | No |
| Multiple jobs | Yes (unlimited on Pro) | Premium only (per reviews) |
| Gross pay | Yes, live | Yes, weekly total |
| Take-home pay after tax | Yes (50 states + DC, or custom %) | No |
| Overnight shifts | Yes | Yes, since a 2024 update |
| Export | CSV, PDF, text | CSV, Excel |
| Currencies | 62 | Local currency |
| Languages | 39 | English |
| Account required | No | No |
| Data stays on device | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
Where Hours Tracker wins
Simplicity. There is no timer to remember and nothing to configure. Open the app, enter today’s hours, done. Reviews praise it above all for being simple.
Excel export. If your manager or bookkeeper wants a spreadsheet, Hours Tracker exports directly to Excel as well as CSV. Timeclock44 exports CSV and PDF, which opens in Excel but is not a native workbook.
Track record. With over 80,000 US ratings since 2019, it is the most rated app of its kind. That volume is real social proof, even if the app has not changed much lately.
Where Timeclock44 wins
It is an actual time clock. Tap to clock in when your shift starts and a live timer runs until you clock out. Forgot to punch in? Edit the shift by hand. Hours Tracker has no timer; it can remind you to log your start and end times, but you enter them yourself.
Overtime is built in. Set a daily threshold (over 8 hours) or a weekly one (over 40 hours) and a multiplier, and the app splits regular from overtime pay for each job. Hours Tracker uses one flat rate, and the lack of an overtime option is the single most common request in its reviews.
Take-home pay, not just gross. Timeclock44 estimates federal and state withholding for all 50 states plus DC based on your filing status, or a flat percentage if you prefer. Hours Tracker stops at gross.
Still being updated. Timeclock44 shipped its last update in August 2026. Hours Tracker’s last update was September 2024, and its reviews keep asking for overtime that has not arrived.
Android. Timeclock44 is on Google Play. We could not find an Android version of Appostrophe’s app.
Pricing
Both apps are free to download and use with no account.
- Timeclock44 is free for clock in and out, breaks, overtime, and tax estimates. Pro adds unlimited jobs and extra themes, from $2.99 per week with a 7-day trial.
- Hours Tracker: Time Calculator is free according to its listing (“it is all for free”), but the app sells Premium at $4.99 per week or $29.99 per year. What Premium adds is not spelled out on the store page, though some reviewers say a second job needs it.
Which one should you pick?
Pick Hours Tracker: Time Calculator if you already know your hours, you only need a weekly total for a paper timesheet, and you want the least possible setup.
Pick Timeclock44 if you clock in and out during the day, you work overtime, you want to see take-home pay, or you are on Android.
Not sure your last paycheck was right? Run the numbers with our free overtime calculator or the timecard calculator before you decide on an app.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hours Tracker: Time Calculator really free?
The listing says everything is free, but the app also sells a Premium subscription at $4.99 per week or $29.99 per year. Apple's listing does not spell out what Premium unlocks, so check inside the app before you rely on any one feature staying free.
Does Hours Tracker: Time Calculator calculate overtime?
No. It multiplies hours by a single rate. There is no daily or weekly overtime threshold and no overtime multiplier, which is the most common feature request in its reviews. Timeclock44 applies daily and weekly overtime rules with a custom multiplier per job.
Which app shows take-home pay after taxes?
Only Timeclock44. It estimates federal and state withholding for all 50 states plus DC based on your filing status, or you can enter a flat percentage. Appostrophe's app shows gross pay only.
Is Hours Tracker: Time Calculator on Android?
No. We could not find an Android version of Hours Tracker: Time Calculator; similarly named apps on Google Play are from other developers. Timeclock44 is on both the App Store and Google Play.
Do I need an account for either app?
No. Both apps store your data on the device with no login. That also means neither syncs to the cloud, so back up your export files before switching phones.