Comparison

FreeMe Crew Timecard App vs TimeCardRobot

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

Head to head
About

FreeMe Crew Timecard App

Streamline film crew administration by tracking timecards, logging job details, and generating invoices instantly. Automate calculations for overtime, meal penalties, and kit fees, freeing up your time for creative work.

Highlights
  • Log hours and job info on the go
  • Automated overtime and meal penalty calculations
  • Instant invoice and timecard generation
  • Customizable union/non-union rules
  • Detailed job history and records
  • Clean UI for notes and job information
Features
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Simplify your workflow. Work Smarter. Tired of juggling spreadsheets, multiple apps, or working after work just to get paid? FreeMe is built for film crew professionals who want to track timecards, invoices, and kit fees with ease. Why FreeMe? - Set up your job details once. Quick, simple, and built for set life. - Log your hours & job info on the go. No more messy notes or spreadsheets. - Let FreeMe do the math. MP, OT, and kit fees - all automated - Generate invoices instantly. Send them out in seconds. Your time is valuable. Spend it on your craft, not admin work. Download FreeMe and start your 30-day free trial today! Less problems, more freedom. You can choose between a monthly or annual subscription for full access to: - Job tracking - One look view to track call, lunch, and wrap times - Generate instant invoice & timecards - Auto-populate personal & loan-out information to timecard/invoice - Auto-calculations (time to tenths/quarters conversion, overtime, meal penalties) - Automatically calculate meal penalty based on union vs. non-union - Customize rules for overtime, forced call, and meal penalties - Label days (shoot, prep, idle, travel, 6th day, 7th day, pre-light, tech scout, or wrap) - Detailed job history & records - Notes and job information on a clean UI interface Privacy Policy: https://thefreemeapp.com/privacypolicy/ Terms of Use: https://www.thefreemeapp.com/termsandconditions End User License Agreement: https://www.thefreemeapp.com/eula

About

TimeCardRobot

Features
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TimeCardRobot is the camera department's all-in-one calculator for weekly pay verification — on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Built specifically for IATSE Local 600 freelance crew — Camera Operators, ACs, Loaders, DITs — TimeCardRobot turns your daily call, meal, and wrap times into accurate weekly totals broken down by regular hours, overtime hours, meal penalties, gross pay, deductions, and net pay. Then it generates print-ready timesheets, time cards, and box rental invoices for any payroll company. Punch the day in on set from your phone, check the week on iPad, and it's already on your Mac when you sit down to send it. WHAT'S INCLUDED • Daily time entry with a custom pad built for call, meal, and wrap times • The Mac's Daily, Weekly, and Summary views on iPad; fast day-at-a-time entry on iPhone • Weekly time card view with department-wide overview • Real-time meal penalty calculation • Golden hour and 6th/7th day premium handling • Studio vs. Distant location overtime thresholds • All 50 states + DC + Puerto Rico tax withholding (federal, state income, SDI/PFML) • PDF, CSV, and TCR export options for flexible sharing of data with your crew • iCloud backup and sync across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac SUPPORTED CONTRACTS • Basic Agreement (Feature, MOW, 1-Hour Series, ½-Hour Series) • Videotape Agreement • Pay TV / Streaming Sideletters (HBO, Showtime, Starz, Netflix, Apple TV+) • Commercial (AICP) • Low Budget Theatrical Agreement (LBTA, Tiers 1–3) • Non-union (with custom rate entry) MY WORK — your career, aggregated The My Work view shows every paycheck across every show you've worked on. See your year-to-date earnings, projected year-end totals, hours by month, top shows by income, and reconcile your actual paychecks against the estimates. CONTRACT RULES, IN PLAIN ENGLISH Every rate, threshold, and rule from the union contracts presented as a readable reference card. Override any value for your specific deal memo. PRICING Every feature is free for your first 30 days — no purchase required, and the demo shows are always free to explore. After that, choose Monthly ($2.99/mo), Annual ($19.99/yr), or Lifetime Unlock ($49.99 one-time) to keep adding shows, crew, and weeks; without a purchase you can still open and export everything you made. Your purchase covers Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FreeMe Crew Timecard App4 screens
TimeCardRobot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TimeCardRobot at every 2 days against FreeMe Crew Timecard App's every 2 weeks. FreeMe Crew Timecard App's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FreeMe Crew Timecard App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and TimeCardRobot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FreeMe Crew Timecard App ships an update every 2 weeks, TimeCardRobot every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FreeMe Crew Timecard App versus TimeCardRobot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFreeMe Crew Timecard AppTimeCardRobot
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size142 MB23 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFreeMe, Limited Liability CompanyNicola Caruso

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FreeMe Crew Timecard App

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Annual1 Month trial$69.991 Year
3 purchases

TimeCardRobot

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Annual$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Purchase$49.99

Questions

Is FreeMe Crew Timecard App free?
FreeMe Crew Timecard App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimeCardRobot free?
TimeCardRobot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FreeMe Crew Timecard App or TimeCardRobot have ads?
Neither FreeMe Crew Timecard App nor TimeCardRobot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FreeMe Crew Timecard App or TimeCardRobot?
FreeMe Crew Timecard App ships an update every 2 weeks, and TimeCardRobot every 2 days. Most recently, FreeMe Crew Timecard App was updated on October 24, 2026 and TimeCardRobot on October 24, 2026.

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