# Clock In vs Punch Time Clock

Clock In and Punch Time Clock both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 69% of Punch Time Clock's written reviews are positive against 48% of Clock In's. Punch Time Clock also leads on ratings volume (36K vs 6.5K). Clock In's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clock In sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Punch Time Clock sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Punch Time Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Punch Time Clock has 36K ratings behind it against 6.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Clock In's written reviews are positive against 69% of Punch Time Clock's.

Clock In ships an update weekly, Punch Time Clock every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clock In | Punch Time Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (6.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-in-shift-hours-tracker/id534278133/reviews) | **[4.8 (36K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/punch-time-clock/id1400078107/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6.5K | **36K** |
| Positive reviews | 48.5% of reviews | **69.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 119 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brogan LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1294117715) | [Trent Morris](https://appshunter.io/developer/1400078106) |

## What reviewers say

### Clock In

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-in-shift-hours-tracker/id534278133)

Easily track your work hours with a simple timer or manual entries. Log breaks, tips, and notes while jobs are color-coded with custom rates. Automatically calculate overtime and round time for accurate pay.

**Highlights:** Start timer or add manual entries, Log breaks, tips, and notes, Color-coded jobs with hourly rates, Automatic overtime calculation, Time rounding options, Scheduled clock-in/out reminders, Export timesheets in multiple formats

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Clock In Plus | $3.99 | per month |
| Clock In Plus | $3.99 | per month |
| Clock In Plus | $5.99 | per month |
| Clock In Plus | $35.99 | per year |
| Clock In Plus | $35.99 | per year |
| Clock In Plus | $39.99 | per year |
| Tipping - Single Shot | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tipping - Double Shot | $1.99 | one-time |
| Plus | $5.99 | one-time |
| Tipping - Carafe | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tipping - Coffee Box | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Useful for tracking hours and pay
- 🚀 Clean and intuitive interface
- 👍 Helps keep work organized
- 🚀 Accurate time and earnings tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs after updates
- 🔒 Issues with restoring purchases
- 💰 Subscription model instead of one-time purchase
- 🔧 Difficult to edit or correct entries
- 🔧 Lacks customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Time entries not saving correctly
- App crashing on launch after updates
- Issues with exporting data
- Inconsistent behavior when changing dates

**Requested features**

- Ability to set pay period start day
- Automatic overtime calculation
- Option to round time entries to nearest 15 minutes
- Support for multiple currencies
- Integration with calendar/scheduling apps


### 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clock In free?

Clock In 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, Clock In or Punch Time Clock?

Punch Time Clock is rated higher. Clock In averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.5K ratings, while Punch Time Clock averages 4.8 from 36K ratings.

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

Neither Clock In nor Punch Time Clock shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Clock In or Punch Time Clock?

Clock In ships an update weekly, and Punch Time Clock every 4 days. Most recently, Clock In was updated on October 23, 2026 and Punch Time Clock on October 24, 2026.

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