# Employee TimeCard vs Punch time clock

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Punch time clock at 79% against Employee TimeCard's 0%. Punch time clock also leads on ratings volume (3K vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Employee TimeCard's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Employee TimeCard sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Punch time clock sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Punch time clock holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Punch time clock has 3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Employee TimeCard's written reviews are positive against 79% of Punch time clock's.

Employee TimeCard ships an update every 2 months, Punch time clock every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Employee TimeCard | Punch time clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/employee-timecard/id764751218/reviews) | **[4.7 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/punch-time-clock-flexishift/id1146576087/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **78.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 35 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [TechnoGems Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/764751221) | [Dawid Drechny](https://appshunter.io/developer/1076424747) |

## What reviewers say

### Employee TimeCard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/employee-timecard/id764751218)

This app helps businesses track employee work hours and locations. It offers geofencing to ensure employees are working within designated areas and provides exportable reports for payroll and invoicing. It balances workforce visibility with employee privacy.

**Highlights:** Time clock in/out functionality, GPS location tracking, Geofencing capabilities, Hour calculation, Supervisor reporting, Data export (Email, Excel, QuickBooks)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic User | $2.99 | per month |
| Basic plan | $2.99 | per month |
| Administrator | $4.99 | per month |
| corporate monthly plan | $4.99 | per month |
| corporate premium monthly plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Basic User | $29.99 | per year |
| Administrator | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Settings | $2.99 | one-time |
| Five user pack | $54.99 | one-time |


### Punch time clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/punch-time-clock-flexishift/id1146576087)

Effortlessly track your work hours, breaks, and earnings in real-time. This app helps manage multiple jobs, calculate overtime, and offers smart features like location-based clock-ins and reminders. Export detailed timesheets for easy record-keeping.

**Highlights:** Effortless time tracking, Real-time earnings calculation, Automatic overtime calculation, Multiple job organization, Flexible time rounding, Location-based automation, Timesheet export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Flexishift Pro Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Flexishift Pro Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Flexishift Pro (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Flexishift Pro (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Flexishift Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro Subscription (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Subscription (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Flexishift Pro (Annual) | $9.99 | per year |
| Flexishift Pro Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Flexishift Pro (Annual) | $9.99 | per year |
| Flexishift Pro (annual) | $9.99 | per year |
| Flexishift Pro | $14.99 | one-time |
| Flexishift Pro | $29.99 | one-time |
| Flexishift Pro Upgrade | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient clock in/out feature
- 💰 Helpful for tracking hours and pay
- 📊 Useful for salaried and hourly workers
- 🔍 Good record-keeping and reporting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with data loss/deletion after updates
- 💰 Paid subscription required for full functionality
- 🕰️ Difficulty tracking split/overnight shifts
- 📤 Exporting timesheets could be improved
- 🔧 Some features feel limited or rigid

**Reported bugs**

- Location-based clock in/out not always reliable
- Timesheet export feature not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- Add Apple Watch app support
- Allow customizing work week start day
- Improve overtime tracking and reporting
- Add ability to record paid/unpaid breaks
- Provide more flexibility for editing entries


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Employee TimeCard free?

Employee TimeCard 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, Employee TimeCard or Punch time clock?

Punch time clock is rated higher. Employee TimeCard averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Punch time clock averages 4.7 from 3K ratings.

### Do Employee TimeCard or Punch time clock have ads?

Neither Employee TimeCard nor Punch time clock shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Employee TimeCard or Punch time clock?

Employee TimeCard ships an update every 2 months, and Punch time clock every 3 weeks. Most recently, Employee TimeCard was updated on October 6, 2026 and Punch time clock on October 26, 2026.

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