# Punch Time Clock vs ShiftBuddy

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Punch Time Clock at 36K against ShiftBuddy's 1. Punch Time Clock also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). ShiftBuddy's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Punch Time Clock sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and ShiftBuddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ShiftBuddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Punch Time Clock has 36K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Punch Time Clock | ShiftBuddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (36K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/punch-time-clock/id1400078107/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiftbuddy-track-work-hours/id6786795975/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **36K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 69.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Trent Morris](https://appshunter.io/developer/1400078106) | [Life Utility Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1721977600) |

## What reviewers say

### Punch Time Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/punch-time-clock/id1400078107)

Easily track work hours, manage shifts, and generate detailed timesheets. This app offers simple clock-in/out functionality, retroactive adjustments, and professional PDF/CSV exports for record-keeping or invoicing.

**Highlights:** Effortless time tracking, Comprehensive timesheets, Professional PDF/CSV exports, Flexible shift management, Organize with tags, Overtime calculations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nice Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pro Upgrade | $7.99 | one-time |
| Ridiculous Tip | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🕰️ Helpful for tracking work hours
- 💰 Useful for estimating pay
- 📤 Ability to export data

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Limited currency options
- 🤔 Clunky manual entry process
- 🔢 Inaccurate pay calculations
- 🚫 Lack of Apple Watch support

**Reported bugs**

- Export feature not working
- Crashes when using certain functions

**Requested features**

- Ability to add notes to entries
- Option to customize pay periods
- Support for multiple pay rates
- Sync data to cloud storage


### ShiftBuddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiftbuddy-track-work-hours/id6786795975)

Easily log work shifts, track hours, and estimate pay without spreadsheets. Manage multiple jobs, currencies, pay rates, and overtime rules. Review your history with calendar views and job statistics, then export professional timesheets.

**Highlights:** Log shifts with start/end times and breaks, Track multiple jobs, currencies, and pay rates, Estimate regular, overtime, and double-time pay, Calendar views and job statistics, Export timesheets as PDF or CSV, Optional iCloud sync and Face ID/Touch ID protection

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Lifetime Access | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Punch Time Clock free?

Punch Time Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ShiftBuddy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Punch Time Clock or ShiftBuddy?

ShiftBuddy is rated higher. Punch Time Clock averages 4.8 out of 5 from 36K ratings, while ShiftBuddy averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Punch Time Clock or ShiftBuddy have ads?

Neither Punch Time Clock nor ShiftBuddy shows ads.

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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.*