Comparison

Chronotek Classic vs Picas.Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Chronotek Classic

This app provides comprehensive workforce management for companies with off-site employees. It allows for quick clock-in/out, schedule viewing, and hour tracking for employees, while supervisors and administrators can monitor live punch details, manage schedules, and send important messages.

Highlights
  • Employee clock-in/out
  • Job schedule management
  • Hour tracking
  • Live punch monitoring
  • GPS location tracking
  • "Required read" messages
  • Workforce stats dashboard
Features
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The Chronotek app is the all-in-one management tool for companies with off-site workers. Employees love it because they clock-in/out quickly, view job schedules, and track their hours. Supervisors can view live punch details and send “required read” messages to employees! This tool raises the bar for outstanding management practices! This updated app allows Administrators & Supervisors to easily monitor daily workforce stats. The dashboard gives a quick overview of employees’ status: a flag will indicate if the clock-in/out was located “Not at Job” and if location tracking was denied by the employee. View no-show & late employees based on job schedules. Check actuals vs. schedules and help to control overtime. Filter by Zones to view data easily by department/group. Send “required read” text messages to employees. And there is much more… POWERFUL FOR SUPS & ADMINS! - Simple crew clock-in/out - Send company announcements - View employee’s GPS location at clock-in/out - Know if employee is located “Not at Job” - Send “required read” messages to employees - Monitor live clock-in/out details - Receive alerts for missed job schedules - Receive alerts when employees at clock-in/out - Add employees & jobs from the field - Administrators can easily edit time cards - View all job schedules and assigned employees - View Time Card Summary dashboard EASY FOR EMPLOYEES! - Clock-in/out is quick! - Jobs are suggested based on employee’s location - Employees can view personal schedules - Track personal time card hours by work week - Send messages to Sups & Admins The Chronotek app will not drain the battery life on your phone! *This free app is available for customers of the Chronotek timekeeping system. Since 1996 Chronotek has changed the lives of business owners by providing an efficient, proven way to control labor costs and increase customer satisfaction. We know the problems the service industry faces with labor being upwards of 50% of the cost of doing business. CHRONOTEK ADMIN FEATURES: - Cloud-based; no software/hardware needed - Live data available 24/7 - Auto travel time cards using Google MapsTM - Seamless QuickBooks API - Payroll service export formats available - Schedules for specific (or any) employee - Lock shifts to prevent early clock-in/late out - Budget Planner shows health of jobs - Telephony option available/interchangeable - Site phones track Caller ID locations - Block unauthorized phone numbers - GPS Location Tracking for all clock events - Activity tracking (by Job) - Prevent buddy-punching with voice recordings - Message system (voice/text) - Custom Prompts (data collection at clock-in/out) - Variety of reports available (by job/employee) - Overtime calculated for semi-monthly payroll FOR OVER 20 YEARS… Thousands of customers have trusted the Chronotek system for accurate timekeeping! Our system is used by every industry with a need to manage off-site workers: Construction, Janitorial/Building Maintenance, Pool Companies, Security Guards, Floral/Horticulture, Valet & Parking, Landscaping and Lawn Care, Maid Service, Retail Services, Property Management, Human & Social Services, Colleges, Snow Removal, Staffing Services, Home Healthcare and many more! SMART TIME TRACKING! Our clients trust us to help them take their business to a new level. Chronotek’s remarkable Support Team is available through calls, chats, emails, and webinars to deliver the ultimate, expert, personalized experience that each customer deserves. Invaluable. Reliable. Efficient. We are the timekeeping experts.

About

Picas.Mobile

This business application provides mobile access to select Picas functions, enabling live data updates and task management from any location. It offers tools for data collection, inventory control, and post-greenhouse management, leveraging mobile device features like the camera and GPS.

Highlights
  • Mobile data collection
  • Inventory control
  • Greenhouse management
  • Live system updates
  • Camera and GPS integration
  • Digital signatures
Features
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Picas.Mobile enhances your efficiency, accuracy, and mobility within select Picas functions. - Data Collection & Labor Tracking Apps - Inventory Control - Post Greenhouse Management: Driver & Merchandiser App - Rack Tracking Gain flexibility to access your system wherever you are, freeing you of your desk to make live updates as you walk the greenhouse. Picas.Mobile provides access to Picas in the greenhouse and beyond, offering simple yet powerful tools to view and collect data. It includes advanced features for viewing and batch updating and fully supports mobile devices like tablets phones, and handheld scanners. Users can view and create activities directly in the greenhouse and take advantage of mobile features such as the camera, phone, GPS, and digital signatures.

Screenshots

Chronotek Classic4 screens
Picas.Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Picas.Mobile at 100% against Chronotek Classic's 18%. Picas.Mobile also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.9). Chronotek Classic's advantage is ratings volume (47 vs 6) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Picas.Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chronotek Classic has 47 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Chronotek Classic's written reviews are positive against 100% of Picas.Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chronotek Classic ships an update every 2 months, Picas.Mobile every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Chronotek Classic versus Picas.Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChronotek ClassicPicas.Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (47 ratings)4.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings47 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChronotekInnovative Software Solutions

Customer experience

Chronotek Classic

All ratings46 ratings
Positive39.1%
Neutral17.4%
Negative43.5%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive17.6%
Neutral29.4%
Negative52.9%

Picas.Mobile

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Chronotek Classic

No in-app purchases

None

Picas.Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chronotek Classic free?
Chronotek Classic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Picas.Mobile free?
Picas.Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chronotek Classic or Picas.Mobile?
Picas.Mobile is rated higher. Chronotek Classic averages 2.9 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Picas.Mobile averages 4.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Chronotek Classic or Picas.Mobile have ads?
Neither Chronotek Classic nor Picas.Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chronotek Classic or Picas.Mobile?
Chronotek Classic ships an update every 2 months, and Picas.Mobile every 3 months. Most recently, Chronotek Classic was updated on November 2, 2026 and Picas.Mobile on November 2, 2026.

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