Comparison

Smart vs Deluxe Time Clock

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

Head to head
About

Smart

Monitor critical lab equipment parameters 24/7 with instant notifications for potential threats. Securely access the latest sensor readings and settings from anywhere, anytime. Continuously logged data assists with regulatory compliance.

Highlights
  • 24/7 monitoring of critical lab equipment
  • Instant threat notifications
  • Secure cloud connectivity
  • Remote access to sensor readings and settings
  • Continuous data logging
  • Regulatory compliance assistance
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The Smart-Vue mobile app is a free, easy-to-use app that displays the details of your Smart-Vue wireless datalogging networks. The mobile app connects securely to the Cloud over the Internet or Wi-Fi so you can check up on the latest sensor readings and settings, and monitor alarms anytime and anywhere.Smart-Vue Wireless Monitoring Solution gives you 24/7 monitoring of critical lab equipment parameters and instant notifications* about any potential threats. All data is continuously monitored and securely logged to assist with regulatory compliance.

About

Deluxe Time Clock

Transform an iPad into a time clock solution using facial recognition or PIN entry. Track employee work hours, tasks, and breaks, while preventing buddy punching with real-time photo capture.

Highlights
  • Facial recognition time clock
  • PIN entry option
  • Track time on tasks/jobs
  • Break tracking
  • Real-time image capture
  • Photo audit trail
Features
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Easy to use Time Clock with facial Recognition! Turn any iPad into an intuitive, easy-to-use time clock in minutes. No more expensive, bulky hardware. Deluxe Time Clock optimizes for speed with facial recognition or a simple PIN. Track time worked on tasks or jobs and breaks. Eliminate buddy punching with real-time image capture and a photo audit trail.

Screenshots

Smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Smart at 4.0 against Deluxe Time Clock's 3.0. Smart also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Deluxe Time Clock's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 25 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

Smart holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart ships an update every 25 months, Deluxe Time Clock every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Smart versus Deluxe Time Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartDeluxe Time Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThermo Fisher ScientificDeluxe Corp

Customer experience

Smart

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Deluxe Time Clock

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Smart

No in-app purchases

None

Deluxe Time Clock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart free?
Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Deluxe Time Clock free?
Deluxe Time Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Smart or Deluxe Time Clock?
Smart is rated higher. Smart averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Deluxe Time Clock averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Smart or Deluxe Time Clock have ads?
Neither Smart nor Deluxe Time Clock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart or Deluxe Time Clock?
Smart ships an update every 25 months, and Deluxe Time Clock every 3 months. Most recently, Smart was updated on November 2, 2026 and Deluxe Time Clock on November 3, 2026.

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