# Punch time clock vs Work Hours Tracker & Paycheck

The clearest difference is ads: Punch time clock at none against Work Hours Tracker & Paycheck's shown. Punch time clock also leads on ratings volume (3K vs 226). Work Hours Tracker & Paycheck's advantage is review sentiment (96% vs 79%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Punch time clock sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Work Hours Tracker & Paycheck sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 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 4.8 for Work Hours Tracker & Paycheck. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Punch time clock has 3K ratings behind it against 226, 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 96% of Work Hours Tracker & Paycheck's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Punch time clock | Work Hours Tracker & Paycheck |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/punch-time-clock-flexishift/id1146576087/reviews) | **[4.8 (226 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/work-hours-tracker-and-paycheck/id6736766817/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3K** | 226 |
| Positive reviews | 78.7% of reviews | **95.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 94 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dawid Drechny](https://appshunter.io/developer/1076424747) | [Cristina Munoz Castillo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1600497964) |

## 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 (10)**

| 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 |
| 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 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Flexishift Pro | $29.99 | 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


### Work Hours Tracker & Paycheck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/work-hours-tracker-and-paycheck/id6736766817)

This app helps hourly employees and freelancers track work hours, calculate pay, and manage expenses. It offers detailed timesheets, overtime calculations, and exportable reports for payroll or accounting.

**Highlights:** Clock in/out for shifts, Manual entry and editing, Overtime calculation, Multiple job/client management, Expense and deduction tracking, Paid/unpaid status, PDF and Excel export

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| 1 Year Premium | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient time tracking
- 💰 Good for paycheck calculation
- ✅ Useful for work hours control
- 🌟 Highly recommended

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Ads can be intrusive
- ⏳ Breaks display is slow
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**Reported bugs**

- Cannot download PDFs
- PDF download fails after watching ads

**Requested features**

- Add option for overtime price and normal hours on the same day
- Add 'duplicate' function
- Add service options (on-call, guard, travel expenses)
- Add option to put overtime price with its hour counter and normal hours with its hour counter also on the same day


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Punch time clock free?

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

### Is Work Hours Tracker & Paycheck free?

Work Hours Tracker & Paycheck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Punch time clock or Work Hours Tracker & Paycheck?

Work Hours Tracker & Paycheck is rated higher. Punch time clock averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Work Hours Tracker & Paycheck averages 4.8 from 226 ratings.

### Do Punch time clock or Work Hours Tracker & Paycheck have ads?

Work Hours Tracker & Paycheck shows ads; Punch time clock does not.

### Which is updated more often, Punch time clock or Work Hours Tracker & Paycheck?

Punch time clock ships an update every 3 weeks, and Work Hours Tracker & Paycheck every 3 weeks. Most recently, Punch time clock was updated on November 2, 2026 and Work Hours Tracker & Paycheck on November 4, 2026.

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