Comparison

TimeControl vs Punch in

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TimeControl

Features
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Tired of being in debt? Tired of waiting to register your point? Tired of your boss getting your attention? TimeControl is your solution! With TimeControl you will never again register your point outside scheduled times, know quickly and easily when time is left to finish your lunch or your workday and be alerted moments before your lunchtime or office time is over. All of this in a customized way in which you define, in Settings, how long before each event you want to be notified. TimeControl is a software to help you in the control of your workday, making it possible to record your working hours (start and end) and the break (start and end). Our application has no limitations for use (all features are available) and is completely free, and it can be used by anyone anywhere in the world.

About

Punch in

Easily manage your work hours and time off with this modern time tracking app. Record your time, location, and add notes or photos to receipts. Supports multiple companies and offers detailed reports and charts for personal time management.

Highlights
  • Time management for daily, weekly, monthly hours
  • Include location in time records
  • Support for multiple companies
  • Various record types (skip work, vacation, extra)
  • One-touch punch-in option
  • Attach photos to records
  • Generate Excel reports
Features
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With Punch in, you will have personal control of your comp time easily, with a beautiful and modern design. - Time management Keep track of hours worked in the day/week/month. - Location Include your location in the time record. - Multi enterprise For you who have two jobs or for those who have changed employment, you can register how many companies you want in the app, each company has its own records and settings. - Records You can punch in and also register different types of records, such as: Skip work, Day off, Vacation, Extra, Reset balance and Note. You can add a description to each record. - One touch punch in option When activated, you will punch in with only one touch - Photo If necessary, you can take a photo of some receipt and attach it to the record. - Notifications Let the app remind you in advance (user defined time) when you should punch in. - Tags Categorize your time records! Helping you find your records easily and you can also view how many hours were worked on each tag. - Tolerance It is possible to set the tolerance based on the workload and also specifically for punch in, start of interval, end of interval, punch out. - Chart Monitor your balance easily with our chart. You can generate chart by day balance, total balance or by time worked. - Report Extract an excel report with your work log, including personal info if needed and share it to anywhere. - Time synchronization Synchronize the app's time with the company's clock - Backup Create a backup file for all your records and settings. ** The app is to be used for personal control and has no tax value ** Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/punch-in/termo-de-privacidade Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

TimeControl4 screens
Punch in4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TimeControl at none against Punch in's 8. TimeControl also leads on ads (none vs shown). Punch in's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Punch in sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. TimeControl asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeControl ships an update every 3 months, Punch in every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TimeControl versus Punch in: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeControlPunch in
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—95.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—20 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuiz Felipe Araujo de CastroGuilherme Nascimento

In-app purchases

None

TimeControl

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Punch in

Subscriptions4
  • Light - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Light - Yearly$19.991 Year
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  • Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time4
  • Definitive Plan$2.99
  • Definitive Plan$4.99
  • Definitive Plan$7.99
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  • Definitive Plan$9.99

Questions

Is TimeControl free?
TimeControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Punch in free?
Punch in is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TimeControl or Punch in have ads?
Punch in shows ads; TimeControl does not.
Which is updated more often, TimeControl or Punch in?
TimeControl ships an update every 3 months, and Punch in every 2 weeks. Most recently, TimeControl was updated on September 18, 2026 and Punch in on September 25, 2026.

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