Simple Scheduler vs Punch In
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Scheduler
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Designed for simple scheduling tasks it allows a scheduler to choose a range of dates and for each weekday 1 - 5 time periods with custom labels This may be distributed to members via a short code. Replies indicating availability for each period may be emailed, texted, etc. to scheduler as an array of numbers 0 (not available), 1 (available) or ? (uncertain) for pasting in a spreadsheet or other forms..
Punch In
This efficient work timer helps you track your work time seamlessly. It runs quietly in the background, allowing you to focus on tasks while managing projects, clients, and time entries with ease. Easily archive, lock, or delete projects as needed.
- Background time tracking
- Project and client management
- Easy time entry adjustments
- Project archiving and locking
- Customizable notifications
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Use Punch In to make time tracking less time consuming. A simple and efficient worktimer made to help you keep track of your work. Punch In runs smoothly in the background, notifies you if you wish, while you focus on what you do best. Combine projects with clients, easily add or remove time, ability to change start date, archive, lock or delete your projects in a breeze. Less really is more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Punch In at every 3 weeks against Simple Scheduler's every 34 months. Punch In also leads on iOS requirement (10.3 vs 17.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Simple Scheduler ships an update every 34 months, Punch In every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Scheduler | Punch In |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 34 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 10.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Peter Hinman | Kidpilot |
In-app purchases
Simple Scheduler
No in-app purchases
Punch In
No in-app purchases
