Comparison

Punch time clock vs Toolr

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

Head to head
About

Punch time clock

Effortlessly track your work hours, breaks, and earnings in real-time. This app helps manage multiple jobs, calculate overtime, and offers smart features like location-based clock-ins and reminders. Export detailed timesheets for easy record-keeping.

Highlights
  • Effortless time tracking
  • Real-time earnings calculation
  • Automatic overtime calculation
  • Multiple job organization
  • Flexible time rounding
  • Location-based automation
  • Timesheet export
Features
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Whether you are a shift worker, freelancer, or juggling gigs, Flexishift is the ultimate personal time tracker. Clock in seamlessly, manage schedules, and let smart automation handle the rest. ▸ TRACK TIME EFFORTLESSLY Start the timer with a tap or log shifts manually. Track breaks yourself or set them to run automatically. ▸ SEE EARNINGS IN REAL TIME Set your hourly rate and watch your income calculate as you work. Easily add tips, bonuses, and manual adjustments. ▸ AUTOMATIC OVERTIME Enter your schedule and let Flexishift automatically calculate your overtime pay at a glance. ▸ ORGANIZE MULTIPLE ROLES & GIGS Track hours, pay, and schedules for different employers, freelance clients, or gig platforms entirely separate from one another. ▸ FLEXIBLE ROUNDING Match your employer's rules. Round work and break times—or durations—up, down, or to the nearest interval. ▸ MANAGE TIME OFF Log vacation, sick leave, and holidays to keep your records perfectly accurate. ▸ LOCATION AUTOMATION Set a geofence for your workplace and let Flexishift clock you in and out automatically as you arrive and leave. ▸ SMART REMINDERS Get helpful nudges to clock in and out based on your upcoming schedule. ▸ APPLE WATCH & LIVE ACTIVITIES View and control your timer directly from your wrist, Lock Screen, or Dynamic Island. ▸ WIDGETS, SIRI & SHORTCUTS Check hours right from your Home Screen. Use Siri or Apple Shortcuts to automate your daily tracking routines. ▸ EXPORT TIMESHEETS* Generate polished work logs to share or print as PDF, CSV, or HTML. Try Flexishift for Free Get started by managing up to 3 jobs and logging up to 5 shift entries at a time. Flexishift Pro Upgrade to Pro to unlock unlimited shift entries and full timesheet exports. Available as a secure in-app purchase (charged to your Apple ID upon confirmation). Privacy Policy: https://flexishiftapp.com/privacy-policy/en Terms of Use: https://flexishiftapp.com/terms-of-use/en *Feature requires Flexishift Pro.

About

Toolr

Effortlessly track work hours and eliminate paper timesheets. This intuitive application offers a quick setup and provides valuable insights into time saved and money earned for businesses. Enjoy 24/7 customer support to ensure a smooth experience.

Highlights
  • Easy setup
  • No paper timesheets
  • Hours calculator
  • Time tracking
  • Cost savings
  • 24/7 customer support
Features
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This app is designed to operate exactly the way you expect it to, with no complicated set up or user training required. It takes under one minute to get started and you’ll never have to use a paper timesheet again. “Time Clock saves our company $400-$500 per employee per month. It’s allowed us to add an extra employee.” - Tresa, Office Manager, 7-Year Time Clock Customer Last month, Toolr Time Clock saved our customers: 28,077 hours $561,540 37,436 paper time sheets We’re now offering 24/7 customer support to help you get started. Terms of Use: https://www.mytoolr.com/terms

Screenshots

Punch time clock4 screens
Toolr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Punch time clock at 4.7 against Toolr's 4.2. Punch time clock also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 46%) and ratings volume (3K vs 358). Toolr's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Punch time clock sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Toolr sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Punch time clock holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Punch time clock has 3K ratings behind it against 358, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Punch time clock's written reviews are positive against 46% of Toolr's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Punch time clock ships an update every 3 weeks, Toolr every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Punch time clock versus Toolr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPunch time clockToolr
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3K ratings) — better4.2 (358 ratings)
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews — better45.7% of reviews
Number of ratings3K — better358
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB61 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDawid DrechnyToolr, Inc.

Customer experience

Punch time clock

All ratings2,984 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.3%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews224 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative14.3%

Toolr

All ratings358 ratings
Positive79.1%
Neutral5.0%
Negative15.9%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive45.7%
Neutral5.7%
Negative48.6%

User reviews

Punch time clock

From 3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient clock in/out feature
  • 💰 Helpful for tracking hours and pay
  • 📊 Useful for salaried and hourly workers
  • 🔍 Good record-keeping and reporting

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Issues with data loss/deletion after updates
  • 💰 Paid subscription required for full functionality
  • 🕰️ Difficulty tracking split/overnight shifts
  • 📤 Exporting timesheets could be improved
  • 🔧 Some features feel limited or rigid

Toolr

From 358 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great foundation for an app
  • 👍 Easy to use for employees
  • 👍 Good for tracking hours
  • 👍 Simple to use
  • 👍 Works great for side jobs

Room to improve

  • 😞 Not a free app, hidden subscription
  • 😞 Billed after cancellation
  • 😞 Scummy practice, pulls access without warning
  • 😞 Unreliable and clunky, sync issues
  • 😞 Terrible app, full of bugs

Bugs and requests

Punch time clock

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Location-based clock in/out not always reliable
  • Timesheet export feature not functioning properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Apple Watch app support
  • Allow customizing work week start day
  • Improve overtime tracking and reporting
  • Add ability to record paid/unpaid breaks
  • Provide more flexibility for editing entries

Toolr

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Setup process has writing over buttons
  • Sync issues, punches not registered
  • App doesn't add hours correctly
  • App overwrites current time and reporting
  • App makes it impossible to edit hours
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  • App doesn't store punches
  • App updated and changed to subscription, lost data

Requested features

7 requests
  • Limited free access version
  • Clear mention of subscription before hiding info
  • Set cost for individual users
  • Cater to more than just Apple devices
  • Customization for specific businesses
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  • Ability to edit hours easily
  • Password reset functionality

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Punch time clock

Subscriptions11
  • Flexishift Pro Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Flexishift Pro Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Flexishift Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
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  • Flexishift Pro (Monthly)3 Days trial2 variants$1.991 Month
  • Flexishift Pro Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pro Subscription (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Pro Subscription (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Flexishift Pro (Annual)$9.991 Year
  • Flexishift Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Flexishift Pro Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Flexishift Pro (annual)7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time3
  • Flexishift Pro$14.99
  • Flexishift Pro$29.99
  • Flexishift Pro Upgrade$49.99
19 purchases

Toolr

Subscriptions19
  • Sync Service1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Sync Service2 Months trial$9.991 Month
  • Starter Plan$9.991 Month
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  • Starter Plan14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Starter 5 Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Plus 5 Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Starter 10 Monthly$34.991 Month
  • Starter 15 Monthly$47.491 Month
  • Plus 10 Monthly$69.991 Month
  • Starter 30 Monthly$84.991 Month
  • Plus 15 Monthly$94.991 Month
  • Starter 5 Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Starter 50 Monthly$134.991 Month
  • Plus 30 Monthly$169.991 Month
  • Plus 5 Annual7 Days trial$199.991 Year
  • Starter 10 Annual7 Days trial$349.991 Year
  • Starter 15 Annual7 Days trial$474.991 Year
  • Starter 30 Annual7 Days trial$849.991 Year
  • Plus 15 Annual7 Days trial$949.991 Year

Questions

Is Punch time clock free?
Punch time clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Toolr free?
Toolr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Punch time clock or Toolr?
Punch time clock is rated higher. Punch time clock averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Toolr averages 4.2 from 358 ratings.
Do Punch time clock or Toolr have ads?
Neither Punch time clock nor Toolr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Punch time clock or Toolr?
Punch time clock ships an update every 3 weeks, and Toolr every 2 weeks. Most recently, Punch time clock was updated on September 25, 2026 and Toolr on September 9, 2026.

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