Comparison

timr vs Punch time clock

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

Head to head
About

timr

This app offers comprehensive time and mileage tracking for businesses. It allows for recording working hours, project time, and business trips with GPS capabilities. Features include employee time clock, leave management, project budgeting, and an electronic mileage log, all synchronized to a cloud application for easy billing and control.

Highlights
  • Employee time clock with start/stop
  • Project time tracking with budgeting
  • Electronic mileage log with GPS
  • Leave and vacation management
  • Cloud synchronization and backup
  • GPS position detection
  • Offline-capable
Features
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The timr time tracking app is a complete solution for recording working time, project time and business trips and mileage. All times are automatically synchronized with the central Cloud application - which means they're always backed up and available for daily billing. Consolidate all your employees under a single roof while increasing efficiency and saving time. Employee time tracking features * Employee time clock with simple start/stop function * Records any type of working time (office, business trip, etc.) * Provides employees' digital timesheets at the touch of a button - giving you constant oversight * Mobile time tracking with GPS position detection when starting and stopping * Tracks absences and leave (vacation, sick leave, absences and comp time) * Vacation account with current vacation entitlement * Automatically factors in public holidays on timesheets * Automatic breaks and reminders * Records notes for individual workdays Leave manager features * Request vacation days on the road in the app * Registration of absence (Holidays, sick leave, time off) * Notifications by email * Holiday account with current holiday entitlement Time tracking features for project time * Fast mobile recording of order and project times with start/stop function * Freely definable project structure for your project time tracking for any number of customers, projects, orders, tasks, etc. * Mobile time tracking with GPS location when starting and stopping can be used as proof for customers and for internal control * Live overview of all project hours, employees and budgets in the central timr cloud application * Full budget control: create budgets and hourly rates, target-to-actual comparisons (in real time) and automatic email alerts if budget is exceeded * Simple administration, analysis and billing in the Web application Mileage log functionality * Electronic mileage log with no cumbersome Excel spreadsheets - meets tax office requirements * Use GPS to automatically enter the start/destination address * Your travel log data is constantly synchronized with the timr cloud application and is automatically backed up there * Fleet function: travel log for all company cars under one roof * All recorded trips available 24x7 on smartphone and on the Web - you keep your travel costs under control. Data security is very important (GDPR compliant) Server located in Germany Encrypted transmission Automatic backup Hourly and daily backup Additional advantages of the timr time tracking app -Handles any number of employees -Offline-capable -Support via email, chat and phone -Accurate time tracking across time zones - record your travel time How is timr different from all other available time tracking and mileage tracking apps? timr's time tracking combines three types of tracking in ONE app: working time (payroll), project time (customer billing), and a mileage/travel log. But timr is more than just a time tracking app. As a complete solution for smartphones and PC/Mac, timr offers a complete, all-around package for all your company's employees.

About

Punch time clock

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
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Whether you are a shift worker, freelancer, or juggling gigs, Flexishift is the ultimate personal time tracker. Clock in seamlessly, manage schedules, and let smart automation handle the rest. ▸ TRACK TIME EFFORTLESSLY Start the timer with a tap or log shifts manually. Track breaks yourself or set them to run automatically. ▸ SEE EARNINGS IN REAL TIME Set your hourly rate and watch your income calculate as you work. Easily add tips, bonuses, and manual adjustments. ▸ AUTOMATIC OVERTIME Enter your schedule and let Flexishift automatically calculate your overtime pay at a glance. ▸ ORGANIZE MULTIPLE ROLES & GIGS Track hours, pay, and schedules for different employers, freelance clients, or gig platforms entirely separate from one another. ▸ FLEXIBLE ROUNDING Match your employer's rules. Round work and break times—or durations—up, down, or to the nearest interval. ▸ MANAGE TIME OFF Log vacation, sick leave, and holidays to keep your records perfectly accurate. ▸ LOCATION AUTOMATION Set a geofence for your workplace and let Flexishift clock you in and out automatically as you arrive and leave. ▸ SMART REMINDERS Get helpful nudges to clock in and out based on your upcoming schedule. ▸ APPLE WATCH & LIVE ACTIVITIES View and control your timer directly from your wrist, Lock Screen, or Dynamic Island. ▸ WIDGETS, SIRI & SHORTCUTS Check hours right from your Home Screen. Use Siri or Apple Shortcuts to automate your daily tracking routines. ▸ EXPORT TIMESHEETS* Generate polished work logs to share or print as PDF, CSV, or HTML. Try Flexishift for Free Get started by managing up to 3 jobs and logging up to 5 shift entries at a time. Flexishift Pro Upgrade to Pro to unlock unlimited shift entries and full timesheet exports. Available as a secure in-app purchase (charged to your Apple ID upon confirmation). Privacy Policy: https://flexishiftapp.com/privacy-policy/en Terms of Use: https://flexishiftapp.com/terms-of-use/en *Feature requires Flexishift Pro.

Screenshots

timr4 screens
Punch time clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Punch time clock at 4.7 against timr's 3.9. Punch time clock also leads on ratings volume (3K vs 19). timr's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. timr sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Punch time clock sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Punch time clock holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Punch time clock has 3K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of timr's written reviews are positive against 79% of Punch time clock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

timr ships an update every 4 days, Punch time clock every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
timr versus Punch time clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertimrPunch time clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (19 ratings)4.7 (3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.1% of reviews78.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings193K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB94 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developertroii Software GmbHDawid Drechny

Customer experience

timr

All ratings19 ratings
Positive73.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.3%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive71.1%
Neutral2.2%
Negative26.7%

Punch time clock

All ratings2,994 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.3%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews225 reviews
Positive78.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative14.2%

Bugs and requests

timr

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Punch time clock

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Location-based clock in/out not always reliable
  • Timesheet export feature not functioning properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

timr

One-time1
  • timr Solo Plan, 1 month$11.99
14 purchases

Punch time clock

Subscriptions11
  • Flexishift Pro Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Flexishift Pro Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Flexishift Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
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  • Flexishift Pro (Monthly)3 Days trial2 variants$1.991 Month
  • Flexishift Pro Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pro Subscription (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Pro Subscription (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Flexishift Pro (Annual)$9.991 Year
  • Flexishift Pro Annual7 Days trial2 variants$9.991 Year
  • Flexishift Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Flexishift Pro (annual)7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time3
  • Flexishift Pro$14.99
  • Flexishift Pro$29.99
  • Flexishift Pro Upgrade$49.99

Questions

Is timr free?
timr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Punch time clock free?
Punch time clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, timr or Punch time clock?
Punch time clock is rated higher. timr averages 3.9 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Punch time clock averages 4.7 from 3K ratings.
Do timr or Punch time clock have ads?
Neither timr nor Punch time clock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, timr or Punch time clock?
timr ships an update every 4 days, and Punch time clock every 3 weeks. Most recently, timr was updated on October 27, 2026 and Punch time clock on October 29, 2026.

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