# Punch time clock vs iboChron

The clearest difference is monetization model: iboChron at free against Punch time clock's free with in-app purchases. iboChron also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Punch time clock's advantage is ratings volume (3K vs 41) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 iboChron sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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 iboChron. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Punch time clock has 3K ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Punch time clock's written reviews are positive against 86% of iboChron's.

Punch time clock ships an update every 3 weeks, iboChron every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 4, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Punch time clock | iboChron |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/punch-time-clock-flexishift/id1146576087/reviews) | [4.7 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibochron-work-time-tracker/id1444189007/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3K** | 41 |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | **85.8% 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** |
| Size | 94 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dawid Drechny](https://appshunter.io/developer/1076424747) | [Tobias Hauss](https://appshunter.io/developer/1399987469) |

## 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


### iboChron

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibochron-work-time-tracker/id1444189007)

Easily track your work hours, breaks, and earnings with this time tracking tool. It offers automatic calculations for overtime and target hours, with data stored locally and exportable via CSV. Features include reminders, project management, and NFC login.

**Highlights:** Track work hours via login/logout slider, Automatic calculation of breaks, overtime, and earnings, Export work time data as CSV, Reminders for login/logout, NFC Tag login support, Project management, Data backup and restore

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iboChron PRO – Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| iboChron Pro - yearly subscription | $17.99 | per year |
| Themes for iboChron | $2.99 | one-time |
| Show worktime in widget | $2.99 | one-time |
| A small cup of tea (tip) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Data Export (CSV) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Entries | $3.99 | one-time |
| Breaks & Time Management | $5.99 | one-time |
| A normal cup of tea (tip) | $7.99 | one-time |
| Bundle - All Features | $9.99 | one-time |
| A pot of tea (tip) | $17.99 | one-time |
| iboChron PRO Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Punch time clock free?

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

### Is iboChron free?

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

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

Punch time clock and iboChron are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3K and 41 ratings respectively.

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

Neither Punch time clock nor iboChron shows ads.

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

Punch time clock ships an update every 3 weeks, and iboChron every 2 months. Most recently, Punch time clock was updated on October 4, 2026 and iboChron on October 4, 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.*