# Timecard Buddy vs Preston Cinema

Timecard Buddy and Preston Cinema both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 64% of Timecard Buddy's written reviews are positive against 0% of Preston Cinema's. Timecard Buddy also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (34 vs 5). Preston Cinema's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timecard Buddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Preston Cinema asks for nothing beyond the download.

Timecard Buddy holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timecard Buddy has 34 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Timecard Buddy's written reviews are positive against 0% of Preston Cinema's.

Timecard Buddy ships an update every 3 weeks, Preston Cinema every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timecard Buddy | Preston Cinema |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timecard-buddy/id1101203997/reviews)** | [4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/preston-cinema/id1321682149/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **34** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **63.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 13 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [New Endian LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/459947183) | [Preston Cinema Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/1321682148) |

## What reviewers say

### Timecard Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timecard-buddy/id1101203997)

This app digitizes timecard submission, eliminating paper forms. It offers pre-loaded templates for various payroll companies, signature pads, and autofill features for efficient and convenient timecard management.

**Highlights:** Paperless timecard submission, Pre-loaded timecard templates, Signature pad integration, Autofill templates, Support for multiple payroll companies

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Timecard Buddy Subscription | $7.99 | per year |
| Ad Free | $7.99 | one-time |


### Preston Cinema

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/preston-cinema/id1321682149)

Update your professional camera equipment firmware wirelessly via Bluetooth. Store and share lens data locally on your device for easy access and community collaboration.

**Highlights:** Wireless firmware updates, Bluetooth connectivity, Local lens data database, Share lens data via multiple platforms, Compatible with various Preston modules

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timecard Buddy free?

Timecard Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Preston Cinema free?

Preston Cinema is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Timecard Buddy or Preston Cinema?

Timecard Buddy is rated higher. Timecard Buddy averages 4.2 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Preston Cinema averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Timecard Buddy or Preston Cinema have ads?

Neither Timecard Buddy nor Preston Cinema shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Timecard Buddy or Preston Cinema?

Timecard Buddy ships an update every 3 weeks, and Preston Cinema every 4 months. Most recently, Timecard Buddy was updated on November 2, 2026 and Preston Cinema on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*