RealTime vs Flare Account
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RealTime
This app allows clinical trial participants to easily submit expenses for reimbursement. Users can upload receipts, enter travel details for mileage calculation, and receive funds directly to their stipend card. It streamlines the reimbursement process for both participants and sponsors.
- Submit expense reimbursement
- Upload receipts
- Calculate travel mileage
- Save preferred addresses
- Receive stipend card funds
- Get text notifications
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Subjects that are enrolled in participating clinical trials can utilize the RT-Pay app to enter expenses associated with study participation that are eligible for reimbursement. Subjects can upload receipts via the app and enter travel addresses for mileage calculation. The app will also store saved addresses the subject prefers to use for mileage calculation. Once the reimbursement is saved and submitted, the administrator will approve or deny the reimbursement request and the subjects RT-Pay stipend card will be loaded with the amount of the reimbursement. The subject will receive a text message notification to let them know their RT-Pay card has been loaded with funds. Subjects can enter receipts and save the reimbursement for a later submission. The RT-Pay app provides a simple, efficient way for clinical trial participants to upload their reimbursement requests and receive reimbursement in an expedited timeline. With the RT-Pay app sponsors can drastically reduce the time it takes to reimburse a subject for their participation, in turn, enhancing the trial participation experience for the subject.
Flare Account
Manage your ACE Flare account conveniently from your mobile device. Check balances, view transactions, send money to friends and family, and deposit checks remotely. This app offers a streamlined way to handle your finances on the go.
- Check account balance
- View transaction history
- Send money to friends and family
- Mobile check deposit
- Access optional Netspend Pre-Funded Check Service
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The ACE FlareTM Account by Pathward, National Association Mobile App* lets you manage your account wherever you are. That means it’s convenient to do things like: • Check your account balance and transaction history • Send money to friends and family** • Access optional Netspend® Pre-Funded Check Service*** • Add money to your account with Mobile Check Capture**** Manage your money on-the-go, it’s convenient. * No charge for this service, but your wireless carrier may charge for messages or data. ** Fees for bank transfers are determined by the transferor’s bank and may be charged to the transferor’s bank account by the service provider or originating bank. No cost for online or mobile Account-to-Account transfers between accounts; a $4.95 fee applies to each such transfer conducted through a Customer Service agent.” *** Terms and conditions apply; see the Netspend Pre-Funded Checks Terms and Conditions for details, including how to opt-in to the Netspend Pre-Funded Checks Service. Netspend Pre-Funded Checks is an optional service of Netspend Corporation. The Check Services is not a product of Pathward, N.A., and Pathward, N.A. does not endorse or provide bank-related services in connection with the Check Services. **** Mobile Check Capture is a service provided by First Century Bank, N.A. and Ingo Money, Inc., subject to the First Century Bank and Ingo Money Terms and Conditions, and Privacy Policy. Approval review usually takes 3 to 5 minutes but can take up to one hour. All checks are subject to approval for funding in Ingo Money’s sole discretion. Fees apply for approved Money in Minutes transactions funded to your account. Unapproved checks will not be funded to your account. Ingo Money reserves the right to recover losses resulting from illegal or fraudulent use of the Ingo Money Service. Your wireless carrier may charge a fee for message and data usage. Additional transaction fees, costs, terms and conditions may be associated with the funding and use of your account. See your Deposit Account Agreement for details
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Flare Account at 4.7 against RealTime's 3.2. Flare Account also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and ratings volume (4.7K vs 5). 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.
Flare Account holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flare Account has 4.7K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of RealTime's written reviews are positive against 33% of Flare Account's.
RealTime ships an update every 5 months, Flare Account every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RealTime | Flare Account |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (5 ratings) | 4.7 (4.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 32.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 4.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RealTime Software Solutions | Netspend Corporation |
Customer experience
RealTime
Flare Account
Bugs and requests
RealTime
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Flare Account
Reported bugs
3 issues- App not loading or loading blank screen
- Login issues and account lockouts
- Mobile check capture not working
Requested features
4 requests- Bring back mobile check deposit
- Improve app stability and performance
- Enhance customer service experience
- Provide more transparency on fees
In-app purchases
RealTime
No in-app purchases
Flare Account
No in-app purchases









