# Punch time clock vs WorkHours

The clearest difference is update cadence: Punch time clock at every 3 weeks against WorkHours's every 2 months. WorkHours's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Punch time clock sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and WorkHours sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Punch time clock against 4.7 for WorkHours. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3K and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Punch time clock's written reviews are positive against 84% of WorkHours's.

Punch time clock ships an update every 3 weeks, WorkHours every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Punch time clock | WorkHours |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/punch-time-clock-flexishift/id1146576087/reviews) | [4.7 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workhours-time-tracker/id1435481677/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3K** | 1.2K |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | **84.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 94 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dawid Drechny](https://appshunter.io/developer/1076424747) | [DEVAPPS d.o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1322409543) |

## What reviewers say

### Punch time clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/punch-time-clock-flexishift/id1146576087)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Flexishift Pro Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Flexishift Pro Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Flexishift Pro (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Flexishift Pro (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Flexishift Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro Subscription (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Subscription (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Flexishift Pro (Annual) | $9.99 | per year |
| Flexishift Pro (Annual) | $9.99 | per year |
| Flexishift Pro Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Flexishift Pro (annual) | $9.99 | per year |
| Flexishift Pro | $14.99 | one-time |
| Flexishift Pro | $29.99 | one-time |
| Flexishift Pro Upgrade | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### WorkHours

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workhours-time-tracker/id1435481677)

Easily track your working hours, overtimes, and earnings with this intuitive time tracker. Features include automatic overtime calculations, reminder notifications, and detailed reports. Sync data across devices and back it up to the cloud for seamless management.

**Highlights:** Record work time using timers, Track earnings and overtime, Reminder notifications, Cross-device synchronization, Cloud backup, Built-in reports, Export data to PDF, CSV, Text

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month subscription | $3.49 | per month |
| 1 Month subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| 1 Year subscription | $18.49 | per year |
| 1 Year subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Upgrade Personal to Pro | $3.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to WorkHours Personal | $5.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to WorkHours Pro | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Intuitive and efficient
- 💰 Helps with billing and invoicing
- 🎨 Visually appealing design
- 🗓️ Useful for tracking multiple jobs/projects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires subscription after free trial
- 🔍 Difficult to find/access past entries
- 🕰️ Lacks flexibility in time entry (e.g. typing vs scrolling)
- 🔧 Limited customization options
- 🔀 Issues with syncing/consistency across devices

**Reported bugs**

- Entries sometimes disappear or get duplicated
- Calculation errors in reported hours and earnings

**Requested features**

- Add ability to mark jobs as paid
- Implement calendar view for better visualization
- Allow adding expenses and mileage
- Provide more flexible overtime/pay rate options
- Enable batch/recurring time entry for regular schedules


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Punch time clock free?

Punch time clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is WorkHours free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Punch time clock or WorkHours?

Punch time clock and WorkHours are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3K and 1.2K ratings respectively.

### Do Punch time clock or WorkHours have ads?

Neither Punch time clock nor WorkHours shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Punch time clock or WorkHours?

Punch time clock ships an update every 3 weeks, and WorkHours every 2 months. Most recently, Punch time clock was updated on September 22, 2026 and WorkHours on September 22, 2026.

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