Comparison

TimeRecorder S (administrator) vs Cloud Punch Clock

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

Head to head
About

TimeRecorder S (administrator)

This application allows administrators to manage employee time records through a cloud service. It offers features like inserting, editing, and deleting records, as well as controlling member additions and viewing device information. Employees can punch time cards and review their own records.

Highlights
  • Insert, edit, and delete employee records
  • Hide or show other employees' records
  • Disable member addition for employees
  • View employee punch device numbers
  • Punch time card with location
  • Cloud synchronization for data across devices
Features
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It is an administrator version of TimeRecorders. Administrator version is for the boss, and free version is for employees. By cloud service, boss can read all the data from employees. Compared with the free version, administrator version has these unique functions: 1. Insert an anytime record 2.Edit a record 3.Delet a record 4.Hide others' records on free version. 5.Disable add-member function on free version. 6.It shows the device numbers which were punched by employees. General functions same with free version: 1. Punch the time card 2.Review the records 3.Add a member 4.Punch the time card with a location 5.Export the records 6.Cloud service: To synchronize with other devices. (In-app puchse is needed. The fee is according to the number of devices used.)

About

Cloud Punch Clock

Features
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Enterprise Cloud Mobile Punch APP is a cloud-based attendance system designed specifically for business teams. Your phone is your time clock. It supports GPS location-based punch, multi-device data synchronization, and attendance statistics reports, providing a simple and easy-to-use attendance solution for small businesses, companies, and teams. It records all employees' clock-in/clock-out times and attendance status. Simple operation, easy management. Attendance, leave requests, statistics, and attendance status at a glance. Companies save time and effort, employees enjoy convenience โ€” a win-win for everyone! Employees can clock in and out directly from their phones. The system automatically records punch time, geographic location, and punch type. GPS location ensures the authenticity of punch locations โ€” no one can modify or cheat. Administrators can view the punch records of all team members for easy attendance verification. Employees can submit leave requests through the App, selecting leave date, period (Morning/Afternoon/Full Day), and leave type (Annual Leave/Sick Leave/Personal Leave/Other). Administrators or authorized Sub-Admins with approval permissions can review and approve or reject leave requests instantly. Approved leave requests automatically override punch status, eliminating manual handling. Administrators or Sub-Admins with edit permissions can manually correct employee punch status. When an employee has an abnormal punch due to special circumstances (such as traffic delays, device malfunctions, etc.), administrators can correct late arrivals, early departures, or invalid punches to normal status, ensuring attendance record accuracy. Every correction records the corrector, correction time, and correction reason, ensuring traceability. Administrators can authorize employees as Sub-Admins to share management responsibilities. Sub-Admins have three permission types: View Only (VIEW), Editable (EDIT), and Full Access (FULL). The maximum number of Sub-Admins is calculated based on the 1/10 ratio of VIP purchased users, making team management more flexible. All punch data and leave records are synchronized to the cloud server in real time. Managers can view all employees' attendance data at a glance. One account can synchronize instantly across multiple devices, no manual backup required. Data is never lost even when changing phones. One account grants access to cloud data, with support for simultaneous login on multiple devices. The system features built-in statistics that automatically calculate total punch days, valid punch counts, late counts, and punctuality rate, as well as total working hours for each employee. Administrators can view overall team attendance statistics, while employees can view their personal statistics. Administrators can customize "Standard Start Time," "Grace Period," and "Late Threshold Minutes." Export punch records in CSV or JSON format. Administrators can also export a summary of all employees' attendance data with one click (including employee name, total punch days, late count, leave days, etc.). VIP members can generate PDF reports from punch records. Before getting started, you need to register an administrator account, then log in with the administrator account, and add sub-users or employees. Administrators can add multiple sub-users. Sub-users cannot register themselves โ€” they can only be added by the administrator. Administrators can set employee names, passwords, employee IDs, and other information.

Screenshots

TimeRecorder S (administrator)4 screens
Cloud Punch Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cloud Punch Clock at Free against TimeRecorder S (administrator)'s $39.99. Cloud Punch Clock also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Cloud Punch Clock is free to download; TimeRecorder S (administrator) costs $39.99 up front. TimeRecorder S (administrator) sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Cloud Punch Clock sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeRecorder S (administrator) ships an update every 5 weeks, Cloud Punch Clock fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
TimeRecorder S (administrator) versus Cloud Punch Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeRecorder S (administrator)Cloud Punch Clock
Price$39.99Free โ€” better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size2 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCenHo Co., Ltd.ๆฐธๆ–‡ ่ƒก

In-app purchases

10 purchases

TimeRecorder S (administrator)

One-time10
  • Cloud for 10 devs & 6 months$10.99
  • Cloud for 20 devs & 6 months$19.99
  • Cloud for 30 devs & 12 months$28.99
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  • Cloud for 40 devs & 6 months$37.99
  • Cloud for 50 devs & 6 months$47.99
  • Cloud for 60 devs & 6 months$54.99
  • Cloud for 70 devs & 6 months$64.99
  • Cloud for 80 devs & 6 months$69.99
  • Cloud for 90 devs & 6 months$79.99
  • Cloud for 100 devs & 6 months$84.99
4 purchases

Cloud Punch Clock

One-time4
  • Buy 10 users / 1 year use$49.99
  • Buy 20 users / 1 year use$99.99
  • Buy 30 users / 1 year use$149.99
Show 1 more
  • Buy 40 users / 1 year use$199.99

Questions

Is TimeRecorder S (administrator) free?
TimeRecorder S (administrator) costs $39.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Cloud Punch Clock free?
Cloud Punch Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TimeRecorder S (administrator) or Cloud Punch Clock have ads?
Neither TimeRecorder S (administrator) nor Cloud Punch Clock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeRecorder S (administrator) or Cloud Punch Clock?
TimeRecorder S (administrator) ships an update every 5 weeks, and Cloud Punch Clock fortnightly. Most recently, TimeRecorder S (administrator) was updated on October 27, 2026 and Cloud Punch Clock on October 18, 2026.

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