# Punch time clock vs Time Card

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Time Card at none against Punch time clock's 24. Time Card also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Punch time clock's advantage is ratings volume (3K vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Time Card asks for nothing beyond the download.

Time Card holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Punch time clock has 3K ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of Time Card's.

Punch time clock ships an update every 3 weeks, Time Card weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Punch time clock | Time Card |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/punch-time-clock-flexishift/id1146576087/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-card-work-hours-tracker/id6461162277/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 78.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 94 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Dawid Drechny](https://appshunter.io/developer/1076424747) | [Charnpreet Singh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526251691) |

## 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


### Time Card

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-card-work-hours-tracker/id6461162277)

Effortlessly track work hours, generate professional PDF invoices, and analyze your earnings. This app is designed for freelancers, contractors, and small business owners to manage their time and finances with ease.

**Highlights:** Log daily work hours with breaks, Generate professional PDF invoices, Analyze earnings with visual dashboards, Track billable hours across clients, GST and tax calculation, Daily and weekly reminders, Multi-currency support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Punch time clock free?

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

### Is Time Card free?

Time Card is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Punch time clock or Time Card?

Time Card is rated higher. Punch time clock averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Time Card averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Punch time clock or Time Card have ads?

Neither Punch time clock nor Time Card shows ads.

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

Punch time clock ships an update every 3 weeks, and Time Card weekly. Most recently, Punch time clock was updated on October 19, 2026 and Time Card on October 20, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*