Timecode Buddy vs Timecard Buddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Timecode Buddy
This app transforms your iOS device into a wireless DigiSlate when used with compatible Timecode Systems products and Denecke TS-TCB slates. It enables remote control and status viewing of WiFi-connected devices and B:LINK slaves, and can send text to and record clap times from the TS-TCB slate.
- Wireless DigiSlate functionality
- Remote control of Timecode Systems products
- View status of WiFi-connected devices
- Send text to TS-TCB display
- Record clap stick times
- B:LINK slave device monitoring
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Description Use the Timecode Buddy: app in conjunction with any WiFi enabled Timecode Systems product and the compatible Denecke TS-TCB slate. It not only turns your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch into a highly accurate wireless DigiSlate, but allows for viewing status and remote control of any WiFi connected Timecode Systems product and also B:LINK slave RF devices on the long range 865MHz-923MHz B:LINK network. When connected to a Denecke TS-TCB clapper slate, use the app to send text to the TS-TCB large dot matrix display and also record the actual clap stick times from the TS-TCB walnut sticks. To find out more about this innovative technical and production workflow solution please visit www.timecodesystems.com
Timecard Buddy
This app digitizes timecard submission, eliminating paper forms. It offers pre-loaded templates for various payroll companies, signature pads, and autofill features for efficient and convenient timecard management.
- Paperless timecard submission
- Pre-loaded timecard templates
- Signature pad integration
- Autofill templates
- Support for multiple payroll companies
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Timecard Buddy is an overdressed form filling app with the express purpose of filling and submitting timecards without using paper. The original scanned timecards for supported payroll companies are provided with an easy to use interface including Signature Pads and Autofill Templates. Currently supported timecards: - Entertainment Partners - Pixpay - Cast & Crew - EASE - CAPS - BTL - Media Services - Greenslate - Jacobson Group Timecard Buddy is not affiliated with these payroll companies Timecard Buddy is not guaranteed to be accepted by your payroll department Timecard Buddy is free for evaluation purposes but does contain ads and may be limited in its feature set For an ad-free and fully featured experience, Timecard Buddy offers a subscription that ensures support for updated timecard templates, new mobile devices and operating systems, and further feature development Terms of Use: http://newendian.com/tcbuddy-policies
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Timecard Buddy at 64% against Timecode Buddy's 0%. Timecard Buddy also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Timecode Buddy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. Timecard Buddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Timecode Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.
Timecard Buddy holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timecard Buddy has 33 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Timecode Buddy's written reviews are positive against 64% of Timecard Buddy's.
Timecode Buddy ships an update every 3 months, Timecard Buddy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Timecode Buddy | Timecard Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (2 ratings) | 4.2 (33 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 63.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 33 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Atomos Ltd. | New Endian LLC |
Customer experience
Timecode Buddy
Timecard Buddy
In-app purchases
Timecode Buddy
No in-app purchases
Timecard Buddy
- Timecard Buddy Subscription$7.991 Year
- Ad Free$7.99
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