Namely vs Namely Time 2.0
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Namely
This all-in-one HR platform allows employees to easily access paystubs, manage time off, and view benefits. It also features a social news feed for company updates and direct communication tools to connect with colleagues.
- View paystubs, benefits, and tax documents
- Request and manage time off
- View and approve timesheets
- Company social news feed
- Contact coworkers directly
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Ranked No. 1 HR Software for 2019 by Newsweek! Namely is the first all-in-one HR platform that employees actually love to use. FEATURES INCLUDE: View your Paystubs, Benefits, and Tax Documents. Request and manage time off. View and approve time sheets. Post updates, share photos, and see the latest work happenings in your company's social news feed. Look up coworkers to instantly call, text, or email colleagues. ... and much more! --- "Namely nailed it, making an HR platform that's functional and easy to use." —Heather Neisen, Director of Operations & HR, TechnologyAdvice "Namely allows us to seamlessly grow without dropping any data between the cracks. Plus, Namely is just an awesome partner!" —Christine Noonan, HR Manager, The Motley Fool "Having all of your HR information in one place is incredibly powerful." —Scott Heydt, CFO at VaynerMedia --- Getting started: To get the app, your company must be a Namely client and you must have a Namely login. About Namely: Namely is the leading HR, payroll, and benefits platform for mid-sized companies. Simplify everything HR with powerful technology and an intuitive employee experience. Coupled with dedicated account support, every Namely client gets the software and service they need to deliver great human resources and a strong, engaged company culture.
Namely Time 2.0
This app allows employees to easily clock in and out with a streamlined interface. It offers an offline mode for use in remote locations and includes location-based features for access control.
- Clock in/out
- Streamlined interface
- Offline mode
- Geofencing
- Geolocation
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•Employees using Namely Time can easily clock in and out with a streamlined interface. •An offline mode allows employees to use Namely Time in remote locations. •Location-based features allow users to set access using Geofencing and Geolocation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Namely at 4.7 against Namely Time 2.0's 1.9. Namely also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 18 months) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Namely holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Namely has 2.6K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Namely ships an update every 3 weeks, Namely Time 2.0 every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Namely | Namely Time 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.6K ratings) — better | 1.9 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.6K — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Namely Inc. | Data Management Inc. |
Customer experience
Namely
Namely Time 2.0
Bugs and requests
Namely
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to update W4 information
- Profile picture changes not working
- Automatic logout issues
- Connectivity problems and dead links
Requested features
4 requests- Timesheet and time tracking functionality
- Ability to view paystubs and tax documents
- Improved syncing and offline capabilities
- Landscape mode and iPad support
Namely Time 2.0
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Namely
No in-app purchases
Namely Time 2.0
No in-app purchases
