# Punch time clock vs ShiftsWork

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Punch time clock at 3K against ShiftsWork's 27. ShiftsWork's advantage is review sentiment (93% vs 79%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 ShiftsWork 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 4.7 for ShiftsWork. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Punch time clock has 3K ratings behind it against 27, 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 93% of ShiftsWork's.

Punch time clock ships an update every 3 weeks, ShiftsWork every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Punch time clock | ShiftsWork |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/punch-time-clock-flexishift/id1146576087/reviews)** | [4.7 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiftsworkemployee-time-clock/id6756223284/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3K** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | 78.7% of reviews | **92.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 94 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dawid Drechny](https://appshunter.io/developer/1076424747) | [Chengdu Yangli Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1836714139) |

## 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


### ShiftsWork

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiftsworkemployee-time-clock/id6756223284)

This app simplifies time tracking and employee scheduling for small businesses. It offers GPS clock-in, automated hour calculations, and easy timesheet generation for payroll, helping managers focus on operations.

**Highlights:** GPS Time Clock with location verification, Employee scheduling and shift templates, Automatic work hours and overtime calculation, CSV/PDF timesheet export for payroll, Live team attendance overview, Easy time correction and clock-out

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Personal user monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Team Monthly | $19.00 | per month |
| Personal User Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Team Yearly | $199.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Punch time clock free?

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

### Is ShiftsWork free?

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

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

Punch time clock is rated higher. Punch time clock averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while ShiftsWork averages 4.7 from 27 ratings.

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

Neither Punch time clock nor ShiftsWork shows ads.

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

Punch time clock ships an update every 3 weeks, and ShiftsWork every 10 days. Most recently, Punch time clock was updated on November 6, 2026 and ShiftsWork on November 9, 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.*