Comparison

WaratahMate vs Hours report

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

Head to head
About

WaratahMate

Features
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“WaratahMate 2.0 builds on the success of the WaratahMate platform by enabling data transfer from your mobile device to the Waratah MDT device or to SanDisk iXpand drive. To send a file from your mobile device, simply tap on the file and select to share it with WaratahMate. If you are connected to the MDT via wifi or have a compatible USB drive attached to your device, the file will transfer automatically. Once transfer is complete, simply insert the USB drive into your PC (or unplug and reinsert the MDT) and open the files from the drive location (D:\MDT\ReceivedFiles\) WaratahMate is compatible with all files associated with TimberRite 30H, 30L, TimberRite H16 and mapping files.” The new WaratahMate™ iPhone app from Waratah, makes it faster, easier, and more reliable than ever to get data sent to your forest company without delay. Developed exclusively for Waratah customers, the WaratahMate app transfers data directly from the TimberRite™ measuring and control system via WiFi to your phone. The app then reliably sends the data files through the cellular network to assigned email servers. This new time-saving app from Waratah reduces regular work interruption to manually access, extract, and transfer vital production data and other files, reducing data gaps, omissions, and transfer errors. APP FEATURES: • One touch data transfer • Unique Mobile Data Transfer Naming ADDITIONAL FEATURES: Developed exclusively for Waratah customers, it simplifies transfer of measuring system data, such as: • Production files • Cutting lists • Calibration files • Machine settings Setup at a glance: USER PROFILE: Detailed information can be entered as to the contractor/operator name MAILING LIST: Send selectable StanForD supported file types to up to ten user-assigned email receiver accounts CONNECTION SETTINGS: Upload Automatically: Rather than continuously searching for network connection, the app waits until the device has moved out from the forest sites using background location services. It will then complete the upload process when internet connection becomes available. Please enable location services to use the automatic upload mode. Otherwise, you can manually send the files by swiping up in the home screen. Wi-Fi Only: You can restrict the upload to Wi-Fi Only if you do not wish to upload over cellular network. NAME YOUR MDT: Multiple machines? Name and connect to a unique Mobile Data Transfer dongle (MDT) for transferring files WaratahMate is designed to work with TimberRite versions 3.1.1 (H) or 1.8.8 (L) or higher and requires a WaratahMate Mobile Data Transfer (MDT) dongle, available from your local Waratah dealer. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Hours report

Track customer, project, and task details with a robust permissions system. Monitor total hours and revenue across projects with advanced reporting and approve reports through a predefined mechanism.

Highlights
  • Permissions mechanism for screen access
  • View customer, project, and task details
  • Monitor project hours and revenue
  • Advanced reporting capabilities
  • Report approval workflow
Features
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Capabilities and Usages: * Permissions mechanism for viewing and activating screens. * Viewing customers, projects, instance (details below) and tasks' details. * Monitoring reports and projects (total hours and revenue in a selected time range) using advanced reports, even on projects shared by different departments. * Approval of reports according to a predetermined mechanism.

Screenshots

WaratahMate4 screens
Hours report4 screens

Verdict

The call

WaratahMate and Hours report are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WaratahMate ships an update every 7 months, Hours report every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
WaratahMate versus Hours report: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWaratahMateHours report
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWaratah NZ LtdComm-IT software Ltd

In-app purchases

None

WaratahMate

No in-app purchases

None

Hours report

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WaratahMate free?
WaratahMate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hours report free?
Hours report is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WaratahMate or Hours report have ads?
Neither WaratahMate nor Hours report shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WaratahMate or Hours report?
WaratahMate ships an update every 7 months, and Hours report every 12 months. Most recently, WaratahMate was updated on October 10, 2026 and Hours report on October 2, 2026.

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