Comparison

Timecard Buddy vs SoundSheet

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

SoundSheet

This app streamlines film and TV sound department operations. It helps manage shooting days, equipment, inventory, and invoicing. Features include SFX organization, scout notes, and insurance reports, with optional website integration for clients.

Highlights
  • Shooting day management
  • Equipment checklist builder
  • Inventory tracking
  • Invoice creation
  • SFX library organization
  • Workspace sharing
  • Website integration
Features
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One app for the whole job. SoundSheet is the production workflow app for freelance film & TV sound - a shoot-day planner, invoicing tool and gear inventory in one place, on iPhone, iPad and Mac. PLAN YOUR SHOOT DAYS Keep every shoot, prep, travel and rental day in one calendar. Log each day in detail - call times, locations, scenes, notes and status - and turn it into a clean day report. Mirror your schedule to your device calendar so nothing slips. INVOICE & TRACK YOUR MONEY Turn shoot days and gear rentals into professional invoices in seconds. Track earnings, paid and overdue days, day rates and reimbursements, and export a CSV for your accountant. YOUR WHOLE GEAR LIST Catalog every piece of kit with specs, photos, serial numbers and rental prices. Build kit checklists, check gear in and out per day, and never overbook a mic again. Publish a gear age to share your inventory. ALSO INSIDE - Scenes, takes and sound reports (PDF + CSV) - SFX recording notes and library - Reusable day templates - iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac - Shared workspaces for your team Free to start, with an in-app upgrade for full features. Built by a working sound pro, for film & TV sound departments. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Timecard Buddy3 screens
SoundSheet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SoundSheet at 5.0 against Timecard Buddy's 4.2. SoundSheet also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Timecard Buddy's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (33 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Timecard Buddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year and SoundSheet sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SoundSheet holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timecard Buddy has 33 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timecard Buddy ships an update every 3 weeks, SoundSheet every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Timecard Buddy versus SoundSheet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimecard BuddySoundSheet
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (33 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings33 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNew Endian LLCJakub Juchniewicz

Customer experience

Timecard Buddy

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

SoundSheet

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Timecard Buddy

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

SoundSheet

Subscriptions1
  • Website integration.$2.991 Month
One-time2
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • SoundSheet Pro for Mac$4.99

Questions

Is Timecard Buddy free?
Timecard Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SoundSheet free?
SoundSheet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Timecard Buddy or SoundSheet?
SoundSheet is rated higher. Timecard Buddy averages 4.2 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while SoundSheet averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Timecard Buddy or SoundSheet have ads?
SoundSheet shows ads; Timecard Buddy does not.
Which is updated more often, Timecard Buddy or SoundSheet?
Timecard Buddy ships an update every 3 weeks, and SoundSheet every 4 days. Most recently, Timecard Buddy was updated on October 15, 2026 and SoundSheet on October 2, 2026.

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