Comparison

Time.Cards vs TV Timecard

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

Head to head
About

Time.Cards

Features
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Time.Cards is a comprehensive clock-in and clock-out system designed to streamline time tracking for employers. Our app offers robust features to ensure accurate time management and efficient project tracking. Key Features: -Clock In/Out: Simplify time tracking with our clock-in and clock-out functionality. -Role-Based Access: Assign specific roles to users, enabling tailored access to features based on their responsibilities. -Crew Management: Supervisors can create and manage crews, clocking in their team members with ease. -Project Management: Create and remove projects to ensure accurate time tracking within each project. -Report Exporting: Generate and export reports for better insights and record-keeping. Time.Cards is perfect for businesses of all sizes, ensuring that employee time tracking and project management are handled seamlessly. Download now and take control of your team's time management!

About

TV Timecard

Effortlessly track work hours, mileage, and expenses for film and TV production. Capture receipts with your phone and generate polished, official-looking timecards for faster reimbursement. Streamline your payroll process directly from your device.

Highlights
  • Log call, meal, and wrap times
  • Scan and attach receipts
  • Generate polished PDF timecards
  • Single-screen weekly view
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Support for multiple projects
  • Official payroll template filling (Pro)
Features
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You worked the hours. You drove the miles. You paid out of pocket. TV Timecard makes sure you get every dollar back — fast. Log your call, meals, and wrap times in seconds. Snap your receipts. Send everything to production in one tap. No paper trail to chase, no reimbursements slipping through the cracks. You show up, we do the math. GET PAID BACK FASTER Scan receipts with your phone's camera — edges are detected automatically, totals are read with on-device OCR, and every receipt attaches to the right day. When the week wraps, export a single polished PDF with your timecard and receipts together, or send them separately. Email it, text it, or share it however production wants it. Done before you leave the lot. ONE SCREEN, ONE WEEK, ZERO GUESSWORK Your full work week lives on a single screen. Call time, meal breaks, wrap, mileage, travel days, meal penalties — all of it, at a glance. Tap once to clock in, tap once to wrap. Smart Lunch auto-fills your return time so you're not doing arithmetic in a parking lot. LOOKS OFFICIAL, BECAUSE IT IS Generate a branded PDF with your project logo and company info. Pro users can fill the actual payroll template for their company — Cast & Crew, Entertainment Partners, CAPS, Media Services, EASE, and more — with your signature stamped and the form ready to submit. No handwriting. No scanning someone else's blank. No "can you re-do this, you write like a doctor." YOUR PHONE IS YOUR TIMECARD Punch in from a Home Screen widget, a Lock Screen widget, or a long-press shortcut — without ever opening the app. Clock In, Start Lunch, Wrap, all from wherever you are. Capture on your terms, share on their terms. YOUR DATA, YOUR WAY Multiple projects. Configurable meal durations, week-ending day, and time format. Manual or automatic backups. Everything stays on your device until you decide to share it. FREE TO USE. PRO WHEN YOU'RE READY. All the essentials — time tracking, PDF export, widgets, mileage, multiple projects — are free, forever. No ads. Upgrade to Pro to unlock receipt capture, official payroll templates, auto-backup, and more as we grow. Camera, grip, electric, sound, art, props, hair & makeup, wardrobe, locations, transpo, set medics, PAs, post — if you fill out a timecard, this is the fastest way to do it. TV Timecard — Built by Crew, for Crew. Powered by SetSync Central. Privacy Policy: https://setsynccentral.com/tv-timecard/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Time.Cards3 screens
TV Timecard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Time.Cards at none against TV Timecard's 3. Time.Cards also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TV Timecard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Time.Cards asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Time.Cards versus TV Timecard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime.CardsTV Timecard
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB70 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTime.Cards IncSetSync Central

In-app purchases

None

Time.Cards

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

TV Timecard

Subscriptions2
  • TV Timecard Pro$1.991 Month
  • TV Timecard Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • TV Timecard Pro (Lifetime)$29.99

Questions

Is Time.Cards free?
Time.Cards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TV Timecard free?
TV Timecard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Time.Cards or TV Timecard have ads?
Neither Time.Cards nor TV Timecard shows ads.

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