Punch In vs ShiftKnox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Punch In
This efficient work timer helps you track your work time seamlessly. It runs quietly in the background, allowing you to focus on tasks while managing projects, clients, and time entries with ease. Easily archive, lock, or delete projects as needed.
- Background time tracking
- Project and client management
- Easy time entry adjustments
- Project archiving and locking
- Customizable notifications
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Use Punch In to make time tracking less time consuming. A simple and efficient worktimer made to help you keep track of your work. Punch In runs smoothly in the background, notifies you if you wish, while you focus on what you do best. Combine projects with clients, easily add or remove time, ability to change start date, archive, lock or delete your projects in a breeze. Less really is more.
ShiftKnox
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ShiftKnox helps you stay organized with clear, conflict-free schedules, instant alerts, and effortless shift management. Whether assigning, swapping, or tracking shifts, it keeps your entire care team connected and on the same page—anytime, anywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Punch In at every 3 weeks against ShiftKnox's every 3 months. Punch In also leads on iOS requirement (10.3 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Punch In ships an update every 3 weeks, ShiftKnox every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Punch In | ShiftKnox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Kidpilot | PBJStar |
In-app purchases
Punch In
No in-app purchases
ShiftKnox
No in-app purchases
