# Punch time clock vs Hours X

The clearest difference is ads: Punch time clock at none against Hours X's shown. Punch time clock also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (3K vs 505). Hours X's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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 Hours X sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 4.6 for Hours X. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Punch time clock has 3K ratings behind it against 505, 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 82% of Hours X's.

Punch time clock ships an update every 3 weeks, Hours X every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Punch time clock | Hours X |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/punch-time-clock-flexishift/id1146576087/reviews)** | [4.6 (505 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-x-clock-in-work-time/id1466196878/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3K** | 505 |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | **82.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 94 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dawid Drechny](https://appshunter.io/developer/1076424747) | [Amogh Joshi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1360257372) |

## 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


### Hours X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-x-clock-in-work-time/id1466196878)

Effortlessly track your work hours and calculate your earnings with this intuitive time tracking app. It offers easy clock-in/out, manual entry, automatic calculations for regular pay, overtime, taxes, and deductions. Manage your time entries in a comprehensive timesheet with notes and exportable data.

**Highlights:** One-tap clock in/out, Manual time entry, Automatic earnings calculation, Overtime and tax calculation, Timesheet management, CSV export, Break scheduling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hours X Pro 1 Month | $4.99 | per month |
| Hours X Pro Yearly 50% OFF | $9.99 | per year |
| Hours X Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Hours X Pro. | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for tracking work hours
- 👍 Straightforward and simple interface
- 👍 Useful for calculating pay
- 👍 Good for managing multiple jobs/clients

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
- 🐛 Inaccurate time tracking in some cases
- 🔒 Limited functionality in free version, requires paid subscription
- 🕰️ Issues with setting pay period start/end dates
- 💰 Perceived as overpriced for the available features

**Reported bugs**

- Time entries not calculating correctly
- App crashing when trying to add new entries
- Overlapping time entries not being detected properly

**Requested features**

- Add ability to customize pay period start/end days
- Implement alphabetical sorting or search for jobs/clients
- Include option to track tips or non-hourly pay
- Provide more customization options for the interface
- Develop an Apple Watch app for easier time tracking


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Punch time clock free?

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

### Is Hours X free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Punch time clock or Hours X?

Punch time clock is rated higher. Punch time clock averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Hours X averages 4.6 from 505 ratings.

### Do Punch time clock or Hours X have ads?

Hours X shows ads; Punch time clock does not.

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

Punch time clock ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hours X every 2 months. Most recently, Punch time clock was updated on September 25, 2026 and Hours X on September 18, 2026.

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