Comparison

Timecard Buddy vs Scenario mobile

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

Head to head
About

Timecard Buddy

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
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Timecard Buddy is an overdressed form filling app with the express purpose of filling and submitting timecards without using paper. The original scanned timecards for supported payroll companies are provided with an easy to use interface including Signature Pads and Autofill Templates. Currently supported timecards: - Entertainment Partners - Pixpay - Cast & Crew - EASE - CAPS - BTL - Media Services - Greenslate - Jacobson Group Timecard Buddy is not affiliated with these payroll companies Timecard Buddy is not guaranteed to be accepted by your payroll department Timecard Buddy is free for evaluation purposes but does contain ads and may be limited in its feature set For an ad-free and fully featured experience, Timecard Buddy offers a subscription that ensures support for updated timecard templates, new mobile devices and operating systems, and further feature development Terms of Use: http://newendian.com/tcbuddy-policies

About

Scenario mobile

Create film diagrams, manage equipment lists, and coordinate your crew. This app streamlines pre-production and on-set adjustments for film, TV, theater, and live events.

Highlights
  • Intuitive diagram editor
  • Easy equipment list building
  • Crew coordination and updates
  • Reusable gear lists
  • Real-time team synchronization
Features
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Scenario: Fast Diagrams, Gear Lists & Crew Collaboration Scenario is the ultimate production tool for film, TV, theater, and live events — merging creativity, productivity, and technical execution. • Fast, intuitive diagram editor: Create camera blocking, lighting plots, and stage setups without delay. • Equipment lists made easy: Build, reuse, and share gear lists instantly for rentals and planning. • Crew coordination, simplified: Connect your team to projects — keep everyone updated as changes happen. From pre-production to last-minute adjustments, Scenario keeps your team in sync — at the speed of thought. Perfect for: Filmmakers, directors, cinematographers, lighting designers, production designers, gaffers, and more!

Screenshots

Timecard Buddy3 screens
Scenario mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Timecard Buddy at 4.2 against Scenario mobile's 3.9. Timecard Buddy also leads on ratings volume (34 vs 9). Scenario mobile's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). 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. Timecard Buddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year and Scenario mobile sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timecard Buddy holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 9 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Timecard Buddy's written reviews are positive against 67% of Scenario mobile's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timecard Buddy ships an update every 3 weeks, Scenario mobile weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Timecard Buddy versus Scenario mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimecard BuddyScenario mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (34 ratings) — better3.9 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNew Endian LLCScenario Software LLC

Customer experience

Timecard Buddy

All ratings33 ratings
Positive75.8%
Neutral12.1%
Negative12.1%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral18.2%
Negative18.2%

Scenario mobile

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Timecard Buddy

Subscriptions1
  • Timecard Buddy Subscription$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Ad Free$7.99
2 purchases

Scenario mobile

Subscriptions2
  • Scenario Starter$5.991 Month
  • Scenario Pro$19.991 Month

Questions

Is Timecard Buddy free?
Timecard Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scenario mobile free?
Scenario mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Timecard Buddy or Scenario mobile?
Timecard Buddy is rated higher. Timecard Buddy averages 4.2 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Scenario mobile averages 3.9 from 9 ratings.
Do Timecard Buddy or Scenario mobile have ads?
Neither Timecard Buddy nor Scenario mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timecard Buddy or Scenario mobile?
Timecard Buddy ships an update every 3 weeks, and Scenario mobile weekly. Most recently, Timecard Buddy was updated on October 22, 2026 and Scenario mobile on October 14, 2026.

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