Comparison

Payday Timer vs Punchcard

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

Head to head
About

Payday Timer

Easily track your upcoming paychecks with a clear countdown to your next payday. Monitor earnings from multiple jobs, mark payments as received, and view detailed income history and statistics. All your paycheck information in one straightforward, ad-free app.

Highlights
  • Paycheck countdown with amount and date
  • Track multiple income sources
  • Mark paychecks as paid
  • View paycheck history
  • Earnings statistics and projections
  • Income graphs by source and time
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Payday Timer is the simplest way to count down to your next paycheck. Track every job, mark paychecks as paid, see your earnings grow, and know exactly when payday hits — all in one clean, straightforward app. No accounts. No ads. No bank syncing. Just the paycheck countdown you want. PAYCHECK COUNTDOWN Your next payday sits front and center with a clean day count, the paycheck amount, and the exact date you'll be paid. Add a second job, a side hustle, or any recurring income source and every paycheck shows up on the same screen in order of whoever's paid next. Weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly, or monthly — Payday Timer handles every pay schedule. PAID EARLY, ON TIME, OR LATE Every paycheck gets tagged based on when it actually hit versus when it was scheduled. See at a glance which jobs pay early, which pay on time, and which pay late. No other paycheck tracker gives you this level of insight into your income patterns. MARK AS PAID When a paycheck comes in, tap Mark as Paid and Payday Timer logs the date and rolls forward to your next one. Tap by mistake? One-tap undo. PAYCHECK HISTORY Every paycheck you mark as paid is saved to the History tab with the date, amount, source, and on-time status. Look back at any time to see what you've been paid, when, and from which job. EARNINGS STATS The Stats tab gives you a full picture of your income: year-to-date earnings, this month's total, paid-in-month tracking, projected yearly earnings based on your pay schedule, paycheck progress for the year, and a preview of your next three paydays. Every number you need to understand your income, in one scroll. INCOME GRAPHS The Graphs tab visualizes your earnings three ways: cumulative earnings with actual versus projected trajectory, monthly income by month, and income by source so you can see how each job contributes to your total. Watch your yearly earnings add up in real time. THE TOOLKIT Payday Timer works great on its own — and even better alongside our full suite of finance tools. Jump into Rent Due Timer to stay ahead of rent, BridgeBudget to manage your monthly finances, Split My Paycheck to divide your income into clear categories, and Pay Next to stay on top of every bill. DESIGNED FOR REAL PEOPLE No ads. No accounts. No bank logins. No subscriptions. Your data stays on your device. Whether you're counting down to your first paycheck, tracking hourly wages across multiple jobs, or watching your salary add up through the year, Payday Timer gives you the clearest view of when you're getting paid and how much. Download Payday Timer today and start counting down to your next paycheck.

About

Punchcard

Features
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Punchcard tracks your hours and shows you the number that actually matters: what your next paycheck will be. Built for shift workers with real pay — night differentials, overtime, tips, raises, and more than one job. Clock in when you start, and Punchcard handles the math your timesheet can't. ONE PAYMENT, NO SUBSCRIPTION Punchcard is free to use. Punchcard Plus is a single $7.99 purchase — pay once and it's yours. No monthly fee, no annual renewal, no account required. WHAT IT TRACKS • Live earnings while you're clocked in, down to the minute • Shift differentials — extra pay for nights, evenings, or weekends, applied automatically to the exact hours they cover • Overtime, calculated the way payroll does it: daily, weekly, or both, at your multiplier • Tips, paid breaks, and unpaid lunches • Pay raises — your history stays accurate at the old rate, new shifts use the new one • Punch rounding, if your employer rounds to the nearest 5, 10, or 15 minutes YOUR PAYCHECK, NOT JUST YOUR HOURS Punchcard knows your pay period — weekly, biweekly, semimonthly, or monthly — and your payday. Every shift lands in the right check, so you always know what's coming and when. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS See today's earnings and every job's upcoming paycheck at a glance. While you're clocked in, the widget keeps counting — no need to open the app. REMINDERS THAT EARN THEIR PLACE An optional nudge if you forget to clock out, and a heads-up the evening before payday with what that check has added up to. FREE VS. PLUS Free: track up to 2 jobs with everything above — full differential, overtime, and paycheck math included. Punchcard Plus ($7.99, one time): up to 10 jobs, CSV export of your shifts, and planned shifts with paycheck projections — schedule your week and see what it'll pay before you work it. Backing up and restoring your data is always free. It's your data. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything stays on your phone. No account, no sign-up, no data collected — Punchcard works entirely offline. Amounts shown are gross pay, before taxes and deductions.

Screenshots

Payday Timer4 screens
Punchcard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Payday Timer at none against Punchcard's 1. Punchcard's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Punchcard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Payday Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Payday Timer ships an update every 3 months, Punchcard every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Payday Timer versus Punchcard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPayday TimerPunchcard
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan BurksJessica Beiter

In-app purchases

None

Payday Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Punchcard

One-time1
  • Punchcard Plus$7.99

Questions

Is Payday Timer free?
Payday Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Punchcard free?
Punchcard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Payday Timer or Punchcard have ads?
Neither Payday Timer nor Punchcard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Payday Timer or Punchcard?
Payday Timer ships an update every 3 months, and Punchcard every 2 days. Most recently, Payday Timer was updated on October 31, 2026 and Punchcard on November 6, 2026.

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