Comparison

SmartTimesheet vs PayFast Payroll

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

Head to head
About

SmartTimesheet

Features
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The Smart Timesheet mobile app is for entering timesheet data into Datacom’s Smart Timesheet system. Using Smart Timesheets you can capture your employees’ work records and then use this data for: - Payroll - Project costing - Invoicing Datacom’s Smart Timesheet system connects to the DataPay payroll system. It can easily be connected to your other systems via our APIs, or we can produce CSV files for importing into another system. Datacom develops payroll software for Australian and New Zealand organisations. Datacom’s payroll software is cloud based and is continually being improved. Every time an organisation logs in to Datacom’s system, they access the latest version.

About

PayFast Payroll

Features
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PayFast makes payroll and time tracking simple for New Zealand businesses — right from your phone. Built for both employees and managers, the app connects your team to the PayFast payroll platform, giving everyone real-time access to timesheets, leave, and payslips without the paperwork. For Employees: • Clock in and out, and track hours worked • Submit leave requests and see their status at a glance • View approved, denied, and pending leave requests • Access digital payslips anytime, anywhere For Managers: • Review and approve employee timesheets and hours • Manage team leave requests, with comments for context • Track team attendance and payslips in one place • Save multiple company logins and switch between them instantly with your PIN Behind the scenes, PayFast handles PAYE filing, KiwiSaver deductions, and IRD compliance — so your team gets a simple app experience while your business stays fully compliant, accurate, and audit-ready.

Screenshots

SmartTimesheet4 screens
PayFast Payroll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SmartTimesheet at 7.0 against PayFast Payroll's 15.0. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
SmartTimesheet versus PayFast Payroll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartTimesheetPayFast Payroll
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDatacom Employer Services LimitedPayFast Limited

In-app purchases

None

SmartTimesheet

No in-app purchases

None

PayFast Payroll

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartTimesheet free?
SmartTimesheet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PayFast Payroll free?
PayFast Payroll is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SmartTimesheet or PayFast Payroll have ads?
Neither SmartTimesheet nor PayFast Payroll shows ads.

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