Supershift compared
Supershift plans your shifts. PunchStamp proves them.
Supershift has the healthiest reviews in the category, about 5,700 ratings with only a small share negative, and a fair lifetime price. It is a schedule planner: rotations, calendar sync, who works when. PunchStamp is a time clock and record of the hours you actually worked. Many people use both.
Prices, free-tier limits and ratings as shown on the US App Store and inside each app on 2026-10-22. They change often; check before you buy.
Where a planner stops
Planned, not punched
A schedule shows the shift you were supposed to work. It does not record when you actually clocked in, stayed late or skipped lunch.
Pay is an estimate of the plan
Earnings are computed from scheduled hours and a rate. Daily overtime, double time, differentials and rounding are not what a planner is for.
No paper trail
If a paycheck is short, you need time-stamped punches, not a calendar.
Feature by feature
| Feature | PunchStamp | Supershift |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free tier, $14.99/year or $29.99 lifetime | $3.99/month, $9.99/year, $39.99 lifetime |
| Free tier | Unlimited history, 2 jobs, one export per pay period | Basic schedule, limited templates |
| Clock in and out | One tap from the lock screen, Live Activity, Shortcuts | Schedule entry, no clock in/out |
| Overtime math | Daily, weekly, double time, 7th day, differentials, per job | Earnings from scheduled hours only |
| Overnight shifts | One entry, counted on the day it started | Scheduled shifts can cross midnight |
| Breaks | Paid or unpaid, worked-through-lunch flag | Scheduled break length |
| Multiple jobs | Unlimited, each with its own rate and rules | Multiple shift types and colours |
| Export | PDF time card and CSV, no watermark, share sheet | Calendar export |
| Backup and new phone | iCloud backup, restores on a new iPhone | iCloud sync |
| Account required | None. Data stays on your phone | None |
| Nag popups | No rating or upgrade popups | Few complaints |
| Your own record | Time-stamped punches, edit log, paycheck check | Not designed as a record |
Facts checked 2026-10-22 from the App Store listing and the app's own pricing screen.
When PunchStamp is the right tool
- 1
Pay once, keep it forever
Lifetime is the hero price, shown next to annual on the one paywall screen. No weekly billing, no trial that flips to a subscription, no features taken away later.
- 2
Overtime that matches your pay stub
Each job carries its own rule set: weekly 40, daily 8, double time after 12, seventh day, night and weekend differentials. Actual and rounded minutes are shown side by side so you can see what the 7-minute rule costs you.
- 3
A record you can hand to someone
Every punch is time-stamped on your device. Edits keep the original. The PDF export has your name, employer, totals, notes and the edit log, with no watermark, on the free tier.
- 4
Your hours survive your next iPhone
iCloud backup with no account. Restore on a new phone and every shift is still there.
Frequently asked questions
Is Supershift a good app?
By its reviews, yes. It has one of the lowest shares of negative reviews among shift apps and a lifetime price. It is a schedule planner, so it is the right choice if your problem is knowing when you work, not proving how long you worked.
Can I use Supershift and PunchStamp together?
Yes. Plan rotations in Supershift and clock in and out in PunchStamp. PunchStamp's shift templates let you pre-fill a scheduled shift and adjust the actual times with one tap.
Does Supershift calculate overtime?
It estimates earnings from scheduled hours and a rate. It does not apply daily or weekly overtime thresholds, double time, seventh-day rules or differentials the way PunchStamp does per job.
Can I bring my old hours into PunchStamp?
Yes. Export a CSV from your current app if it allows it, or use the free time card calculator on this site to rebuild past weeks, then import the CSV into PunchStamp. If your old app locks export behind a paywall, screenshots of each week are enough to re-enter the hours.